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28.
Reason 15: Lifting strain
Ladders, winches, hoists, cables, and chains
Even with assistance, there's still grabbing, pulling, lifting
Loading, unloading, alignment, suspension
The less that has to be removed or moved, the better
41.
Every application can be made 25 feet safer
Nature basically spots you 25' on every application
Atmospheric pressure: 33.9' at sea level
Minus: Elevation adjustment
Minus: 1' for vapor pressure
Minus: 2' for safety factor
Minus: NPSH required by the pump
Equals: Total dynamic suction lift available for use
43.
Objectives
Minimize:
Contact with hazards
Distance from surface
Time around danger
Risk of accidents
Routine exposure
Maximize:
Intrinsic (built-in) safety
Safety monitoring
Hazard awareness
Visibility prior to contact
Options for
decontamination
Space to move, work,
react, and escape
57.
Stay out of the dungeon!
Questions?
Thank you for your
attention!
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gongol.net/presentations
Brian Gongol
DJ Gongol & Associates
515-223-4144
brian@gongol.net
www.gongol.net
@djgongol