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REQUIREMENTS FOR
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
(cont 2.)
Such a person must :
(a) Be trained and found
competent in the correct
use of fall protection
equipment.
(b) Be authorized in writing to
use such equipment by
having a certificate of
training and authorization
(Working at Heights
License)
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CHECKLIST TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING HAZARD
BEFORE WORKING AT HEIGHTS
APPENDIX 1:
CHECKLIST TO ASSIST
IN IDENTIFYING
HAZARDS BEFORE
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
Name:.
Signature:
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REQUIREMENTS FOR
WORKING AT HEIGHTS
(cont 8)
When a person is working
at heights, he or she must
always wear a hard hat
fitted with a chin strap, in
addition to the normal PPE
and the Spider Webb
Harness.
Fall Arrest
Body Harness
Lanyard
Lifelines (Vertical & horizontal)
Anchor Points
Shock absorbers
Deceleration devices
Drop lines
It is a system to prevent injuries
by means of arresting an
inadvertent fall . (by preventing
a person from hitting the
ground at a high speed.)
Fall Restraint
Body Harness
Lanyard
Lifelines (Vertical & horizontal)
Anchor Points
It is a system preventing
injuries by means of preventing
a person who works within 2
meter from the edge of a height
from inadvertently falling off the
edge.
ANCHOR POINTS 1
Fixed Anchor Points for connecting harness lanyards for routine
work are marked as:
APPROVED
ANCHOR POINT
SIGNAGE
ANCHOR POINTS 2
Arrangements when no permanent Anchor point has
been provided.
Only a qualified Rigger or other Artisan,
delegated the function by the responsible Engineer.
Must identify and approve the method by which and
the place where a temporary anchor point may be
provided for fall protection equipment.
ANCHOR POINTS 3
Each temporary anchor point
must be capable to:
Withstanding a load of 15 kN
It may only be used by one
person
It must be removed upon
completion of the work for
which it was intended for.
ANCHOR POINTS 4
3.2
ANCHOR POINTS 5
3.3
ANCHOR POINTS 6
Reinforced Engagement
Eyes - 8mm Dia.
DA N G E R
SMELTER.....
SECTION..
THIS
ISOLATION DEVICE
- Circuit Breaker - Valve Gate - Other Locked Device-
MUST NOT BE
OPERATED
SEE OTHER SIDE
DA N G E R
THIS DANGER TAG HAS BEEN FIXED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE
FOR ISOLATION, LOCK-OUT AND
CLEARANCE TO WORK ONLY THE
UNDERSIGNED MAY REMOVE THE TAG
THIS:
MUST NOT BE OPERATED
REASON
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DATE:.. Phone No.:........
Name:..Signed:.......
CONFIRMATION OF WORK COMPLETED
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Artisan/Person - (RESPONSIBLE) - Operator
ANCHOR POINTS.
(Cont 6.)
Check that the anchor
point about to be
used is located in a
position that will
minimize swing
during an inadvertent
fall.
Non Approved
Anchors
FULL BODY
HARNESS etc (i)
Persons required to use
these type of fall arrest
equipment must be
trained in the correct use
thereof.
If a trained person is
unsure of anything, he
must refer to his training
material and ask his
Foreman/Supervisor for
additional coaching in
such a case.
LIFE LINE
LIFELINES 1
Persons required to make use of lifelines
must always maintain a positive connection
with the life line.
The compulsory use of dual (Y type) lanyards
allows for a positive connection to be
maintained while crossing intermediate
lifeline anchor points
Working directly above persons who are
anchored to a lifeline is not permitted
LIFELINES 2
Vertical Lifelines
Persons required to make use of a vertical
lifeline must use a lanyard which has a
Sternal connection to the safety harness,
without a shock absorber which allows for
minimal free fall distance to be connected to
the lifelines lock and arrest device
LIFELINES 3
BEFORE USING THE SYSTEM, IT IS
ESSENTIAL THAT YOU, HAVE BEEN
INSTRUCTED AND ASSESSED
COMPETENT IN THE CORRECT USE
OF THE LOCK AND ARREST DEVISE
An additional Certificate is required
Pipe climbed on
by deceased
Valve used as
support
SCAFFOLDS 1
When persons are working with
in the safety of the guardrails of
an approved scaffold or elevated
work platform, the use of fall
arrest equipment is not required,
BUT
SCAFFOLDS 2
BUT
If the work being carried
out requires that any
person leans through,
against, over or
beyond the safety of
the guard rails, then
such persons are
required to use fall
arrest equipment.
SCAFFOLDS 3
A hard hat with a chin strap must
always be warn by any person on a
scaffold.
SCAFFOLDS 4
When any work is performed from
any scaffold, persons required to
use the scaffold should know: Scaffold must only be used for the
purpose for which it was erected
SCAFFOLDS 5
The safe loading of the scaffold i.e. the load
of persons, equipment and machinery will be
displayed on the Safe to Use" scaffold
notice.
SCAFFOLDS 6
That unauthorized alterations shall not be
made to the scaffold.
The scaffold must NEVER be accessed by
climbing up on the outside of the scaffold i.e.
only the access ladder installed on the inside
of the scaffold may be used.
SCAFFOLDS 7
Trap doors placed at platform landing
openings are safety devices that
prevent persons, tools or equipment
from falling through the opening.
Therefore any person who opens a trap
door in order to access or egress from
a platform must close the trap door
behind them.
SCAFFOLDS 8
Working platforms need to be kept
clear from debris and obstructions,
especially at platform ladder
access and egress points
SCAFFOLDS 9
Only a scaffold that has been declared
SAFE FOR USE by the designated
scaffold inspector may be accessed.
SCAFFOLDS 10
Scaffold that has been declared
UNSAFE must never be accessed.
(FRONT)
SCAFFOLDS 11
SAFE TO USE and
UNSAFE SCAFFOLD
signs are displayed
adjacent to scaffold
access points.
If the Safe to Use
signs are not displayed,
the scaffold may not be
accessed.
SCAFFOLD
SAFE TO USE
SCAFFOLD SAFE TO USE
DATE
DECLARED SAFE BY
HEAVY DUTY
SIGNATURE
kg/m
TOTAL MAXIMUM
LOAD
kg.
kg.
(FRONT)
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MOVABLE SCAFFOLD 1
Where movable scaffolds, supported by
caster wheels are used, persons required to
use these scaffolds should know:
MOVABLE SCAFFOLD 2
The scaffold must remain level and plumb at all
times.
The scaffold must never be accessed until all
castors are locked to prevent movements
MOVABLE SCAFFOLD 3
The scaffold position must never be moved
while anyone is on the scaffold.
The scaffold should be kept well clear from
over head power lines, open floor edges,
floor holes and a soft base (e.g. soft soil) that
is unable to support the scaffold.
SAFE WORK
REQUIREMENTS
PERTAINING TO
ELEVATING WORK
PLATFORMS
ELEVATING WORK
PLATFORMS 1
The following Equipment
fall under Elevated work
platforms, but are not
limited to these:
Scissor lifts
Hydraulic boom lifts
Cherry pickers and
Travel towers
Scissor lift
ELEVATING WORK
PLATFORMS 4
Personal Safety
Harnesses must be
attached by all persons
in the Elevating Work
Platform.
All persons in the
Elevating Work
Platform must wear a
hard hat secured with a
chin strap.
ELEVATING WORK
PLATFORMS 5
A method by which tools
and equipment are
secured to prevent them
from falling must be in
place.
The danger zone below
must be barricaded with
Yellow and Black striped
tape or hard barricading.
SAFE WORK
REQUIREMENTS
PERTAINING TO WORK
BASKETS
WORK BASKETS 1
WORK BASKETS 2
When a person has to use a
Work Basket, the following
conditions need to be
adhered to.
WORK BASKETS 3
Conditions
A Pre work HIRA Must be conducted
A Clearance to work permit must be
obtained from the Responsible Operator
WORK BASKETS 4
Conditions (Cont)
A rescue plan to retrieve any persons
stuck in a suspended work basket must
be in place.
The responsible Rigger /Supervisor
must be in attendance at all times.
WORK BASKETS 5
Conditions (Cont)
The responsible Engineer or a
person delegated this function by
the Engineer must authorize any
intended use of a crane and Work
Basket.
WORK BASKETS 6
Conditions (Cont)
Only the competent person/s
designated by the Engineer or the
foreman may give hand signals to the
crane operator and receive signals
from the operator.
WORK BASKETS 7
Conditions (Cont)
All persons on the Work basket must
attach their personal harnesses to the
crane hook or temporary anchor
attached to the crane hook
All persons in the Work Basket must
wear a hard hat secured with a chin
strap.
WORK BASKETS 8
Conditions (Cont)
A method by which tools and equipment are
secured must be in place to prevent them
from falling.
WORK BASKETS 9
Conditions (Cont)
A general pre-work inspection
must be carried out on the crane
by the crane operator and on the
work basked by the Responsible
Rigger.
WORK BASKETS 10
Conditions (Cont)
No person may attempt to leave the
Work Basket while in an elevated
position.
The crane must be on stable ground
with parking brakes engaged and out
riggers correctly deployed.
WORK BASKETS 11
Appendix 5 Authorization to operate and
designation of a mobile crane for the
purpose of lifting persons in a Work
Basked ??
SAFE WORK
REQUIREMENTS
PERTAINING TO STAIRS
AND FIXED LADDERS
SAFE WORK
REQUIREMENTS
PERTAINING TO FLOOR
OPENINGS
FLOOR OPENINGS 1
Where guardrails or floor opening covers are
temporarily removed, the area into which
persons could fall must be:
Demarcated with Yellow and Black striped
barrier tape.
As far as is reasonably practicable a person
must be on guard to prevent persons from
entering this hazardous area.
FLOOR OPENINGS 2
All temporary floor openings
that are required to be open for
more than 24 hours must be
guarded by:
Hard barricading with
appropriate signage or,
FLOOR OPENINGS
If you are unsure
what hard
barricading or
signage to use,
ask your Foreman
or Supervisor to
inform and assist
you
PORTABLE LADDERS
1
PORTABLE LADDERS
REFER TO
Straight ladders
Extension and
Single
Step or A frame
ladders
Trestle Ladders
Stage ladder or
platform ladders
PORTABLE LADDERS 2
Standard Pre Conditions for using any portable
ladder.
Conduct a Pre-Work HIRA
Before you use any portable ladder first
inspect it visually if you find any defects, DO
NOT USE that ladder. Report the results as
part of your Pre Work HIRA
PORTABLE LADDERS 3
Pre Conditions (cont)
No Metal ladder my be used in the
Anglo Platinum Smelters.
No Person may be alone when working
on a ladder
PORTABLE LADDERS 4
Pre Conditions (cont)
Before using any ladder check the
soles of your safety boots / shoes and
ensure that it is not slippery due to
excessive wear or contaminated with
oil, grease, liquid detergent, mud, etc
PORTABLE LADDERS 5
Importance of maintaining awareness while
working on a ladder.
Three point contact should always be
maintained while climbing up or down a
ladder
Maintain a safe footing and posture at all
times, especially in the case of side reaching
Over reaching must be avoided by ensuring that
side reaching never places any portion of your body
frame excluding your arms but including your shoulders
outside the vertical planes of the ladder stiles
?
PORTABLE LADDERS 6
Importance of maintaining awareness while
working on a ladder. (Cont)
PORTABLE LADDERS 7
Importance of maintaining awareness while working on a ladder.
(Cont)
The counter forces of a heavy sledge hammer swung onto a
solid object could destabilize the safe posture or footing of a
worker on a ladder. Only use a light tool hammer when
working from a ladder.
Every person using a portable ladder must avoid fatigue and
loss of awareness of the importance of maintaining a safe
footing and work posture by taking short breaks.
PORTABLE LADDERS 8
Importance of maintaining awareness while working on a ladder. (Cont)
If found that alternative methods for providing access at the required
height are not practicable or possible, the following arrangement will
then apply:
The person on the ladder should time him self so that a short break is
taken every 30 minutes for approximately five minutes.
PORTABLE LADDERS 9
The use of portable ladders must be restricted to
providing work access where:
PORTABLE LADDERS 10
PORTABLE LADDERS 11
Extension or single (straight) ladders should
as far as reasonably practicable, only be
used as a means of access or egress from a
work area
Each portable extension or single (straight)
ladder must be examined before use by the
person who intends using it. If any damage
or other defects are found, DO NOT USE IT
Portable Ladders 12
Extension or single (straight) ladders
Any portable extension or single (straight)
ladder must be set up on a surface that is
solid and stable in a manner that will prevent
the ladder from slipping
Portable Ladders 13
Extension or single (straight) ladders
?
Portable Ladders 14
Step or A-frame step ladders
Step ladders may only be used in
the fully open position and a
person may not carry out work,
climb step or stand in a position
higher than the third rung from
the top of the ladder.
Only light work may be carried
out while standing on a step
ladder.
Portable Ladders 15
Step or A-frame step ladders
Each step ladder must be
examined before use by the
person intending to use it. The
ladder MAY NOT be used if any
damage or other defects were
found.
Each step ladder must be set up
on a surface that is solid and
stable in a manner that will
eliminate any instability of the
step ladder while in use.
Portable Ladders 15
Trestle Ladders
Work may not be performed from the work
platform of a trestle ladder unless the trestle
ladder has edge protection, regardless of the
height.
Trestle ladders may only be used in their
fully open position.
Portable Ladders 16
Trestle Ladders
Each trestle ladder must be examined before
use by the person intending to use it. The
ladder MAY NOT be used if any damage or
other defects were identified.
Each trestle ladder must be set up on a
surface that is solid and stable in a manner
that will eliminate any instability of the trestle
ladder while in use.