Safety Considerations Flashcards
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What is a 'Job Hazard Analysis' (JHA) and when should it be conducted?
Answer: A step-by-step analysis of a task that identifies hazards at each step and lists controls to mitigate them — conducted before starting any non-routine or high-risk work
A JHA breaks a task into steps, identifies hazards at each step, and lists controls — it should be conducted before starting any high-risk or unfamiliar task.
What does the term 'line of fire' mean in industrial safety, and give two examples relevant to pipefitting?
Answer: The path between a hazard and a worker that puts them at risk of injury — examples: standing in front of a pressurized cap being removed, or under a suspended pipe being lifted by crane
Line of fire means being in the path where energy (pressure release, falling objects, moving equipment) could harm you — pipefitters must identify and get out of the line of fire.
What is 'energy isolation' and why must ALL energy sources (not just electrical) be addressed during LOTO on piping?
Answer: Energy isolation removes all forms of hazardous energy from a system — piping can store pressure, gravity (elevated fluid), thermal energy, and chemical energy, all of which must be addressed
Hazardous energy in piping includes: pressure (pneumatic and hydraulic), gravity head (fluid elevation), thermal energy (hot fluids), and chemical energy (reactive fluids) — all must be isolated.
What is a 'toolbox talk' (TBT) and when is it conducted on a construction site?
Answer: A brief (5-15 minute) safety meeting held at the start of each shift to discuss the day's specific hazards, safety topics, and incidents — conducted before work begins
Toolbox talks are brief pre-shift safety meetings covering that day's specific hazards, recent near-misses, or safety topics of concern — held before work begins.
What does the phrase 'stop work authority' mean in a process plant safety program?
Answer: Every worker has the right and responsibility to stop work when they observe an imminent hazard, without fear of retaliation
Stop work authority (SWA) gives every worker — regardless of position or seniority — the right and obligation to stop unsafe work without fear of retaliation.
What is 'dropped object prevention' and why is it particularly important for pipefitters working at elevation?
Answer: Securing tools, materials, and components to prevent them from falling and injuring workers below — critical for pipefitters who frequently work at elevation with heavy pipe and fittings
Dropped object prevention secures all tools and materials at height to prevent fatal injuries to workers below — a dropped wrench from 30 feet can generate lethal impact energy.