SECURITY

1. WHAT IS WORK PERMIT
safe work permit is document that identifies the work to be done, the hazard(s) involved, and
the precautions to be taken. It ensures that all hazards and precautions have been considered
before work begins. Safe work permits should always be used when work is performed by an
outside agency or employer.
THERE ARE SEVEN TYPES OF WORK PERMIT:
General work permit is that identifies the work to be done, the hazard(s) involved, and the
precautions to be taken. It ensures that all hazards and precautions have been considered
before work begins.
Hot Work Permits are needed for all cutting, welding, soldering and brazing activities, in
occupied buildings, that are conducted with portable gas or arc equipment on Florida
International University construction, maintenance, repair or renovation projects.
Height work permit is that which Anyworkingplatformusedforconstructionworkandfromwhicha
personcouldfall more than2 metersmustbe inspected andclarifiedbysafetyteam.
Excavation work permit: The aimof thisguidance isto identifywhatshouldbe includedinapermit
to excavate /digand additional itemswhichare bestpractice tofurtherimprove controlsinavoiding
undergroundservices.The purpose of anypermittoexcavate/digistomake sure that: a) people are
protectedfromharmb) undergroundservicesare protectedc) people methodicallyfollow the correct
stepsd) rolesand responsibilitiesare correctlydefinedandunderstoode) contentsandrestrictions
definedin the permitare properlydiscussedandcommunicatedtoall peopleinvolvedinthe excavation
activity.
Electrical work permit: An Energized Electrical Work Permit is required anytime electrical
work is done on systems of 50 volts or greater and not being fully locked/tagged out. ... The
requestor is the person wanting the work done, such as the facility manager, the project
manager, the shop foreman, etc.
hazardous work permit is document that identifies the work to be done, the hazard(s)
involved, and the precautions to be taken. It ensures that all hazards and precautions have
been considered before work begins. ... Permits are used for controlling chemicals or solvents
and coordinating work to establish and maintain safe working conditions.
Confined space work permits: The “Confined Space Entry Permit” is another form of safe work
permit regulating entry into pits, tanks and vessels.

2. Who are involved in work:
People whoshouldbe involvedinthe permitprocessThe followingpeopleshouldbe eitherinvolvedin
the issue,acceptance,monitoringorworkingunderthe control of the permittoexcavate:
a) The Issuer(a competentservicecoordinator)
b) The Acceptor(a competentteamleaderorganger)
c) The Machine DriverandBanksman(needtobe aware of service locationstopreventdamage)
d) The otherWorkingGang/Teammembers(needtobe briefedonthe hazardsassociatedwiththe
excavationworksandthe proximityof servicesandprotectionrequirementsandexclusionzones)
e) The SupervisorandManager(needtoensure compliance withthe permittingregime andchallenge
non-conformances)
f) Clientrepresentatives/thirdpartyowners(where theyare involved insupervisionorisolations)
g) OtherContractorswhomay be workinginthe same excavation

3. FIRE SPRINKLER:
A fire sprinkler or sprinkler head is the component of a fire sprinkler system that discharges water
when the effects of a fire have been detected, such as when a predetermined temperature has been
exceeded. Fire sprinklers are extensively used worldwide, with over 40 million sprinkler heads fitted
each year. In buildings protected by properly designed and maintained fire sprinklers, over 99% of
fires were controlled by fire sprinklers alone.
Maximum Ceiling
Temperature
Temperature
Rating
Temperature
Classification
Color Code
(with Fusible
Link)
Liquid Alcohol in
Glass Bulb Color
100 °F / 38 °C
135-170 °F / 57-
77 °C
Ordinary
Uncolored or
Black
Orange (135 °F /
57 °C) or Red
(155 °F / 68 °C)
150 °F / 66 °C
175-225 °F / 79-
107 °C
Intermediate White
Yellow (175 °F /
79 °C) or Green
(200 °F / 93 °C)
225 °F / 107 °C
250-300 °F /
121-149 °C
High Blue Blue
300 °F / 149 °C
325-375 °F /
163-191 °C
Extra High Red Purple
375 °F / 191 °C
400-475 °F /
204-246 °C
Very Extra High Green Black
475 °F / 246 °C
500-575 °F /
260-302 °C
Ultra High Orange Black
625 °F / 329 °C 650 °F / 343 °C Ultra High Orange Black

6. FIRST AID
DEF: First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury,[1]
with
care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It
includes initial intervention in a serious condition prior to professional medical help being available,
such as performing CPR while awaiting an ambulance, as well as the complete treatment of minor
conditions, such as applying a plaster to a cut. First aid is generally performed by the layperson
Respondingto CRITICALMedical Emergencies
• Chestpain;
 Stroke;
• Breathingproblems;
• Anaphylacticreaction;
• Hypoglycemiaindiabeticstakinginsulin;
• Seizures;
• Pregnancycomplications;
• Abdominal injury;
• Reducedlevel of consciousness;
• Impaledobject.
Wounds
• Assessmentandfirstaidforwoundsincluding abrasions,cuts,lacerations,punctures,avulsions,
amputationsandcrushinjuries;
• Principlesof woundcare,includinginfectionprecautions;
• Principlesof bodysubstance isolation,universal precautionsanduse of personal protective
equipment.
■ Burns
• Assessingthe severityof aburn;
• Recognizingwhetheraburn isthermal,electrical,orchemical andthe appropriate firstaid;
• Reviewingcorrosivechemicalsata specificworksite,alongwithappropriate firstaid.
■ Temperature Extremes
• Exposure tocold,includingfrostbite andhypothermia;

7. • Exposure toheat,includingheatcramps,heatexhaustionandheatstroke.
■ Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Fractures;
• Sprains,strains,contusionsandcramps;
• Head,neck,back andspinal injuries;
• Appropriate handlingof amputatedbodyparts.
■ Eye injuries
• Firstaid foreye injuries.
• Firstaid forchemical burns.
■ Mouth and TeethInjuries
• Oral injuries;lipandtongue injuries;brokenandmissing teeth;
• The importance of preventingaspirationof bloodand/orteeth.
■ Bitesand Stings
• Humanand animal bites;
• Bitesandstingsfrominsects;instructioninfirst-aidtreatmentof anaphylacticshock.
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest
compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function
until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person
who is in cardiac arrest. It is recommended in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or
abnormal breathing,

8. CPR involves chest compressions for adults between 5 cm (2.0 in) and 6 cm (2.4 in) deep and at a
rate of at least 100 to 120 per minute. The rescuer may also provide artificial ventilation by either
exhaling air into the subject's mouth or nose (mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) or using a device that
pushes air into the subject's lungs (mechanical ventilation). Current recommendations place
emphasis on early and high-quality chest compressions over artificial ventilation; a simplified CPR
method involving chest compressions only is recommended for untrained rescuers. In children,
however, only doing compressions may result in worse outcomes.
CPR alone is unlikely to restart the heart. Its main purpose is to restore partial flow of oxygenated
blood to the brain and heart. The objective is to delay tissue death and to extend the brief window of
opportunity for a successful resuscitation without permanent brain damage. Administration of an
electric shock to the subject's heart, termed defibrillation, is usually needed in order to restore a
viable or "perfusing" heart rhythm. Defibrillation is effective only for certain heart rhythms,
namely ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia, rather than asystole or pulseless
electrical activity. CPR may succeed in inducing a heart rhythm that may be shockable. In general,
CPR is continued until the person has a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) or is declared
dead
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm
and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to
treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the heart suddenly and
unexpectedly stops beating.
Check that the wires from the electrodes are connected to the AED. Make sure no one is
touching the person, and then press the AED's "analyze" button. Stay clear while the machine
checks the person's heart rhythm. If a shock is needed, the AEDwill let you know when to
deliver it.
An ICD is a battery-powered device placed under the skin that keeps track of yourheart rate.
Thin wires connect the ICD to your heart. If an abnormal heart rhythm is detected the device
will deliver an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat if your heart is beating chaotically
and much too fast.
If the victim has a pacemaker or internal defibrillator with a battery pack (visible as a lump
under the skin about two inches long), avoid placing pad directely on top of the implanted
medical device. No. AEDs are designed to treat victims in SCA with an irregular heart rhythm
called ventricular fibrillation