Safety
OPL – Safely locking out the tape machine or any other equipment with plug
Have a mobile piece of equipment on production floor that is not hardwired? Usually these types of equipment don’t have lockable switch but power source need to LOTO to work safely. Simply attach Electrical Plug Cover Lockout to frame of the equipment, so it would be there when LOTO will…
Read More »Autonomous Maintenance Step 0
What is Step 0? Step 0 is the Preparation Phase for AM, specifically with regard to Safety. Safety Comes First! Objectives of Step 0: 1.Ensure safe work practices in AM 2. Get better understanding of equipment 3. Learn TPM tools Ensuring Safe Work Practices Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Identify Sources of…
Read More »Workplace Electrical Safety – PM training
The Basics Electricity flows more easily through some materials than others. Conductor – substances that offer little resistance (metal, earth surface) Insulator – Substances that slow down or stop flow of electricity (glass, porcelain, wood) When a person receives an electrical shock, sometimes the electrical stimulation causes the muscles to…
Read More »Electrical Arc Flash Hazards ‘Awareness’ Training
Electrical Arc Flash Safety Every year many workers are treated in hospitals with major injuries related to the arch flash. The flash is instantaneous, the effects of it can last forever and be very traumatizing. What is an Arc Flash? “…a dangerous condition associated with the release of energy caused by an…
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