This document summarizes a presentation on functional safety in mines. It discusses three common pitfalls in implementing functional safety: bypassing the safety process, inadequately specifying safety requirements, and selecting a safety integrity level (SIL) that is too low. It also briefly mentions two issues with knowledge and competence: confusion over terminology and a lack of safety training. The document provides examples to illustrate each pitfall and discusses potential solutions such as taking a risk-based approach to specification and considering fault tolerance regardless of the assigned SIL.
Practical solutions guide to arc flash hazards Deal Point
Arc flash hazards are caused by arcing faults in electrical equipment. Arcing faults occur when electric current passes through air from one live conductor to another or to ground, producing intense heat, pressure waves, and potential for serious burn injuries. Common causes of arcing faults include dust/impurities, corrosion, condensation, accidental contact with live parts, tool drops, narrow gaps between phases, and failure of insulating materials. Recent standards like NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 provide guidance on assessing arc flash hazards and selecting personal protective equipment.
This document provides standards and procedures for installing residential security systems. It outlines ULC standards that are to be followed where possible. Installations must be completed securely, safely and in a workmanlike manner. Proper documentation and cleanup are required. Installers must have necessary tools and equipment in their vehicles at all times. Any unserviceable equipment must be tagged and replaced.
An inspection of the facility is needed to evaluate arc flash hazards and determine the need for new or replacement labels. Key elements to examine include existing labels for accuracy and legibility, unlabelled equipment, new equipment, and areas where work has been performed. Proper personal protective equipment should be worn during the inspection. Electrical equipment 50V or higher generally requires an arc flash label. IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E provide calculation methods to determine flash protection boundaries and exposure levels to ensure compliance.
Vacuum Gauge Controller B-RAX 3100 Instruction ManualInstruTech, Inc.
Our B-RAX 3100 is a 3-channel ionization and convection vacuum gauge controller capable of operating one InstruTech IGM400 hot cathode or one InstruTech CCM500 cold cathode ionization gauge module and two InstruTech CVG101 Worker Bee convection vacuum gauge sensors.
The document provides training for employees on lockout/tagout safety procedures required by OSHA. It aims to train authorized employees to recognize hazardous energy sources, understand their responsibilities for other employees' safety, and properly control hazardous energy using lockout/tagout procedures. The training covers recognizing hazardous energy, controlling it using lockout devices and tagout warnings, proper procedures for isolating equipment, and ensuring safety during re-starting.
This document outlines Silent Gliss' child safety practice guide for blinds. It discusses new legislation requiring child safety for blinds with cords or chains, and details the types of safety devices available from Silent Gliss to comply with this legislation. These include breakaway systems for operating cords/chains and inner cords of roman blinds, as well as fixed tensioning systems. The document also provides guidance on length of operating cords/chains based on installation height, and requirements for product labelling and identification.
This document provides a user guide for the PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet Microwave system. It contains important safety information for installing and operating the equipment, including guidelines for working at heights, grounding the system properly, and ensuring safety from RF exposure and thermal hazards. The document also details how to contact Motorola for support or to report any problems.
The crane wire on an offshore vessel parted while lifting a Dacon scoop, causing the scoop to drop into the water. An investigation found that the crane limiter switch malfunctioned and the operator overly relied on the safety devices. To prevent future incidents, procedures and risk assessments should ensure safety device checks are part of monthly maintenance and operators are regularly assessed to demonstrate competence in crane operations.
Practical solutions guide to arc flash hazards Deal Point
Arc flash hazards are caused by arcing faults in electrical equipment. Arcing faults occur when electric current passes through air from one live conductor to another or to ground, producing intense heat, pressure waves, and potential for serious burn injuries. Common causes of arcing faults include dust/impurities, corrosion, condensation, accidental contact with live parts, tool drops, narrow gaps between phases, and failure of insulating materials. Recent standards like NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 provide guidance on assessing arc flash hazards and selecting personal protective equipment.
This document provides standards and procedures for installing residential security systems. It outlines ULC standards that are to be followed where possible. Installations must be completed securely, safely and in a workmanlike manner. Proper documentation and cleanup are required. Installers must have necessary tools and equipment in their vehicles at all times. Any unserviceable equipment must be tagged and replaced.
An inspection of the facility is needed to evaluate arc flash hazards and determine the need for new or replacement labels. Key elements to examine include existing labels for accuracy and legibility, unlabelled equipment, new equipment, and areas where work has been performed. Proper personal protective equipment should be worn during the inspection. Electrical equipment 50V or higher generally requires an arc flash label. IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E provide calculation methods to determine flash protection boundaries and exposure levels to ensure compliance.
Vacuum Gauge Controller B-RAX 3100 Instruction ManualInstruTech, Inc.
Our B-RAX 3100 is a 3-channel ionization and convection vacuum gauge controller capable of operating one InstruTech IGM400 hot cathode or one InstruTech CCM500 cold cathode ionization gauge module and two InstruTech CVG101 Worker Bee convection vacuum gauge sensors.
The document provides training for employees on lockout/tagout safety procedures required by OSHA. It aims to train authorized employees to recognize hazardous energy sources, understand their responsibilities for other employees' safety, and properly control hazardous energy using lockout/tagout procedures. The training covers recognizing hazardous energy, controlling it using lockout devices and tagout warnings, proper procedures for isolating equipment, and ensuring safety during re-starting.
This document outlines Silent Gliss' child safety practice guide for blinds. It discusses new legislation requiring child safety for blinds with cords or chains, and details the types of safety devices available from Silent Gliss to comply with this legislation. These include breakaway systems for operating cords/chains and inner cords of roman blinds, as well as fixed tensioning systems. The document also provides guidance on length of operating cords/chains based on installation height, and requirements for product labelling and identification.
This document provides a user guide for the PTP 800 Licensed Ethernet Microwave system. It contains important safety information for installing and operating the equipment, including guidelines for working at heights, grounding the system properly, and ensuring safety from RF exposure and thermal hazards. The document also details how to contact Motorola for support or to report any problems.
The crane wire on an offshore vessel parted while lifting a Dacon scoop, causing the scoop to drop into the water. An investigation found that the crane limiter switch malfunctioned and the operator overly relied on the safety devices. To prevent future incidents, procedures and risk assessments should ensure safety device checks are part of monthly maintenance and operators are regularly assessed to demonstrate competence in crane operations.
This document provides guidelines on safety and electrostatic discharge (ESD) for personnel working at Cray Research, Inc. It outlines lockout/tagout procedures to ensure hazardous energy is isolated before servicing equipment, as mandated by OSHA. Statistics show control of hazardous energy is the fifth most cited OSHA violation. The guidelines specify using locks and tags from Cray Research to isolate all potential electrical and mechanical energy sources, such as hydraulics, before and during service work. Proper lockout/tagout procedures including group lockouts, restoring equipment to service, and removing locks and tags are described.
This document discusses implementing security measures in multiple layers or "rings" to protect assets. It recommends conducting a security threat assessment and identifying probable threat elements before implementing security systems. A local security expert can then guide setting up deterrents like barriers and lighting to prevent threats. Detection systems like CCTVs and intrusion detection help identify threats attempting to enter. Assessment, delay, response, and denial systems activate as threats progress further to ultimately protect the core assets. The document stresses centering all security efforts and systems around saving protected assets.
The document outlines proper lockout procedures and definitions related to lockout/tagout standards. It discusses the key aspects of lockout including using locks to isolate hazardous energy sources and preventing accidental re-energization. The document also defines important terms, describes common hazardous energy sources, different types of lockout devices, lockout procedures including preparation, isolation, and removal steps, and addresses special situations that may occur.
This document provides guidelines on safety and electrostatic discharge (ESD) for personnel working at Cray Research, Inc. It outlines lockout/tagout procedures to ensure hazardous energy is isolated before servicing equipment, as mandated by OSHA. Statistics show control of hazardous energy is the fifth most cited OSHA violation. The guidelines specify using locks and tags from Cray Research to identify energy sources being worked on, and procedures for restoring equipment to service once work is complete. Group lockout procedures are described for when multiple people work on a single piece of equipment.
The document provides an overview of OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard which requires energy control procedures to prevent injury during servicing of machines. It defines lockout and tagout, describes the types of employees involved (authorized to perform lockout/tagout, affected, and other employees), hazardous energy sources, common causes of injuries, and the key elements of an energy control program including procedures, training, inspections. It provides details on lockout/tagout procedures, use of locks and tags, group lockouts, shift changes, removal of locks/tags, and restoring energy to equipment.
This is the battery backup workshop presentation that I did at Utilities Telecom Council of Canada (UTCC) 2014. This workshop introduced you to a critical aspect of telecommunications reliability: battery backup. The objective of the workshop is to make sure you always have enough battery backup.
The workshop is split in three parts:
Part 1 will introduce you to the physics of batteries and the reasons why they fail.
Part 2 will introduce you to battery backup from the perspective of a field operations technician and manager: how to calculate battery backup in terms of outage, how to perform preventive maintenance to help increase battery lifetime, which tests to perform to detect failing batteries, the different tests and their pros and cons and new NERC’s regulation (PRC-005-02) and their impact on field operations workload.
Part 3 will introduce you to battery backup from the perspective of planning and engineering: how to plan for enough battery backup, which records should you have to comply with NERC’s guidelines, how to update records at a regular interval to estimate if battery backup is still sufficient, which data should you use to update records and more.
The DeltaV SISTM Process Safety System is designed to take a modern approach to increase safety integrity while improving process availability. It continuously monitors safety devices' status and diagnoses the health of the entire safety loop to dramatically reduce risk. The logic solver is certified to Safety Integrity Level 3 and uses electronic marshalling technology to reduce installation, commissioning, and maintenance costs while substantially reducing equipment footprint."
The document summarizes the Accenture Life Safety Solution, which uses wireless technologies, software services, and integrated business processes to help protect workers in industrial environments. The solution involves employees wearing a single multi-gas detector integrated with a Wi-Fi location tag. If abnormal gas levels are detected, an alert is sent to the control room along with the employee's location. This allows the control room operator to monitor gas exposures, locate employees in need of rescue, and know who is in different areas of the plant for safety and accountability. The solution leverages the capabilities of Accenture, AeroScout, Cisco and Industrial Scientific.
The document discusses Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and the Safety Life Cycle as defined by ANSI/ISA 84.00.01-2004. It outlines the steps in the Safety Life Cycle from initial Hazard and Risk Assessment to determine Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and required Safety Integrity Levels (SILs), to design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of SIS including functional proof testing. The Safety Life Cycle is meant to guide safety systems through all stages from initial assessment to eventual decommissioning to minimize risk in industrial processes.
Mechanical integrity
... safety in the design phase
... safety in the manufactory phase
... safety in the field operation phase
Actor: Alain Engels (Endress+Hauser)
The document discusses functional safety and fire and gas (F&G) systems. It defines functional safety and outlines standards like IEC 61508. F&G systems aim to detect and respond to hazards to reduce risk. Key components discussed include detectors, logic solvers, and final elements. Specific final elements presented are Niagara monitors for delivering water, electric actuators for redundancy, and VDD deluge valves with a fully redundant design. These components are described and their advantages for achieving safety integrity levels are outlined.
2011-05-02 - VU Amsterdam - Testing safety critical systemsJaap van Ekris
Presentation about the steps required for Verifying and Vlaidating safety critical systems, as well as the test approach used. Contains examples of real-life IEC 61508 SIL 4 systems.
This document discusses approaches to reducing vehicle interaction hazards at mining sites. It advocates for a holistic approach that embeds a safety culture utilizing all available tools, including technology. Some key points discussed are:
- Focusing first on eliminating circumstances where vehicle interactions can occur through strategies like traffic flow design.
- Collision awareness technologies can help operators make decisions but do not fully avoid collisions on their own.
- Technologies need to be carefully selected and implemented with change management to support their effective use.
- Data on common collision scenarios informed initial targeted uses of collision awareness systems in controlled areas.
- Implementation has faced some challenges but generally been successful in establishing safer practices with workforce engagement.
The document lists several major mining incidents in Australia between 1887 and 1996, including the location, type of incident (such as explosion or fire), and number of deaths. It discusses how mining incidents have led to changes in legislation over time to improve safety. Major incidents such as those at Mt Kembla and Appin collieries resulted in loss of life and revisions to safety standards and regulations in the mining industry.
The Geological Survey of NSW collects and manages geological, geophysical, geochemical and geospatial data to inform the government, resource industry and the community about the state's geology, and mineral, coal, petroleum and renewable energy resources to facilitate the safe and sustainable development of NSW mineral and energy resources for the benefit of all NSW citizens.
The document discusses an update on proximity detection from RTCA and Coal and Allied. An initial trial of an off-the-shelf proximity detection system was conducted on two track dozers at RTCA to monitor objects when reversing. The system was then modified and additional displays added before expanding the trial to four dozers, with antennas monitoring only in the reverse direction. Work has focused on preventing dozers from making contact with objects when reversing.
This document provides guidelines on safety and electrostatic discharge (ESD) for personnel working at Cray Research, Inc. It outlines lockout/tagout procedures to ensure hazardous energy is isolated before servicing equipment, as mandated by OSHA. Statistics show control of hazardous energy is the fifth most cited OSHA violation. The guidelines specify using locks and tags from Cray Research to isolate all potential electrical and mechanical energy sources, such as hydraulics, before and during service work. Proper lockout/tagout procedures including group lockouts, restoring equipment to service, and removing locks and tags are described.
This document discusses implementing security measures in multiple layers or "rings" to protect assets. It recommends conducting a security threat assessment and identifying probable threat elements before implementing security systems. A local security expert can then guide setting up deterrents like barriers and lighting to prevent threats. Detection systems like CCTVs and intrusion detection help identify threats attempting to enter. Assessment, delay, response, and denial systems activate as threats progress further to ultimately protect the core assets. The document stresses centering all security efforts and systems around saving protected assets.
The document outlines proper lockout procedures and definitions related to lockout/tagout standards. It discusses the key aspects of lockout including using locks to isolate hazardous energy sources and preventing accidental re-energization. The document also defines important terms, describes common hazardous energy sources, different types of lockout devices, lockout procedures including preparation, isolation, and removal steps, and addresses special situations that may occur.
This document provides guidelines on safety and electrostatic discharge (ESD) for personnel working at Cray Research, Inc. It outlines lockout/tagout procedures to ensure hazardous energy is isolated before servicing equipment, as mandated by OSHA. Statistics show control of hazardous energy is the fifth most cited OSHA violation. The guidelines specify using locks and tags from Cray Research to identify energy sources being worked on, and procedures for restoring equipment to service once work is complete. Group lockout procedures are described for when multiple people work on a single piece of equipment.
The document provides an overview of OSHA's Lockout/Tagout standard which requires energy control procedures to prevent injury during servicing of machines. It defines lockout and tagout, describes the types of employees involved (authorized to perform lockout/tagout, affected, and other employees), hazardous energy sources, common causes of injuries, and the key elements of an energy control program including procedures, training, inspections. It provides details on lockout/tagout procedures, use of locks and tags, group lockouts, shift changes, removal of locks/tags, and restoring energy to equipment.
This is the battery backup workshop presentation that I did at Utilities Telecom Council of Canada (UTCC) 2014. This workshop introduced you to a critical aspect of telecommunications reliability: battery backup. The objective of the workshop is to make sure you always have enough battery backup.
The workshop is split in three parts:
Part 1 will introduce you to the physics of batteries and the reasons why they fail.
Part 2 will introduce you to battery backup from the perspective of a field operations technician and manager: how to calculate battery backup in terms of outage, how to perform preventive maintenance to help increase battery lifetime, which tests to perform to detect failing batteries, the different tests and their pros and cons and new NERC’s regulation (PRC-005-02) and their impact on field operations workload.
Part 3 will introduce you to battery backup from the perspective of planning and engineering: how to plan for enough battery backup, which records should you have to comply with NERC’s guidelines, how to update records at a regular interval to estimate if battery backup is still sufficient, which data should you use to update records and more.
The DeltaV SISTM Process Safety System is designed to take a modern approach to increase safety integrity while improving process availability. It continuously monitors safety devices' status and diagnoses the health of the entire safety loop to dramatically reduce risk. The logic solver is certified to Safety Integrity Level 3 and uses electronic marshalling technology to reduce installation, commissioning, and maintenance costs while substantially reducing equipment footprint."
The document summarizes the Accenture Life Safety Solution, which uses wireless technologies, software services, and integrated business processes to help protect workers in industrial environments. The solution involves employees wearing a single multi-gas detector integrated with a Wi-Fi location tag. If abnormal gas levels are detected, an alert is sent to the control room along with the employee's location. This allows the control room operator to monitor gas exposures, locate employees in need of rescue, and know who is in different areas of the plant for safety and accountability. The solution leverages the capabilities of Accenture, AeroScout, Cisco and Industrial Scientific.
The document discusses Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and the Safety Life Cycle as defined by ANSI/ISA 84.00.01-2004. It outlines the steps in the Safety Life Cycle from initial Hazard and Risk Assessment to determine Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) and required Safety Integrity Levels (SILs), to design, installation, and ongoing maintenance of SIS including functional proof testing. The Safety Life Cycle is meant to guide safety systems through all stages from initial assessment to eventual decommissioning to minimize risk in industrial processes.
Mechanical integrity
... safety in the design phase
... safety in the manufactory phase
... safety in the field operation phase
Actor: Alain Engels (Endress+Hauser)
The document discusses functional safety and fire and gas (F&G) systems. It defines functional safety and outlines standards like IEC 61508. F&G systems aim to detect and respond to hazards to reduce risk. Key components discussed include detectors, logic solvers, and final elements. Specific final elements presented are Niagara monitors for delivering water, electric actuators for redundancy, and VDD deluge valves with a fully redundant design. These components are described and their advantages for achieving safety integrity levels are outlined.
2011-05-02 - VU Amsterdam - Testing safety critical systemsJaap van Ekris
Presentation about the steps required for Verifying and Vlaidating safety critical systems, as well as the test approach used. Contains examples of real-life IEC 61508 SIL 4 systems.
This document discusses approaches to reducing vehicle interaction hazards at mining sites. It advocates for a holistic approach that embeds a safety culture utilizing all available tools, including technology. Some key points discussed are:
- Focusing first on eliminating circumstances where vehicle interactions can occur through strategies like traffic flow design.
- Collision awareness technologies can help operators make decisions but do not fully avoid collisions on their own.
- Technologies need to be carefully selected and implemented with change management to support their effective use.
- Data on common collision scenarios informed initial targeted uses of collision awareness systems in controlled areas.
- Implementation has faced some challenges but generally been successful in establishing safer practices with workforce engagement.
The document lists several major mining incidents in Australia between 1887 and 1996, including the location, type of incident (such as explosion or fire), and number of deaths. It discusses how mining incidents have led to changes in legislation over time to improve safety. Major incidents such as those at Mt Kembla and Appin collieries resulted in loss of life and revisions to safety standards and regulations in the mining industry.
The Geological Survey of NSW collects and manages geological, geophysical, geochemical and geospatial data to inform the government, resource industry and the community about the state's geology, and mineral, coal, petroleum and renewable energy resources to facilitate the safe and sustainable development of NSW mineral and energy resources for the benefit of all NSW citizens.
The document discusses an update on proximity detection from RTCA and Coal and Allied. An initial trial of an off-the-shelf proximity detection system was conducted on two track dozers at RTCA to monitor objects when reversing. The system was then modified and additional displays added before expanding the trial to four dozers, with antennas monitoring only in the reverse direction. Work has focused on preventing dozers from making contact with objects when reversing.
This document discusses boxing, including the different weight classes ranging from light flyweight to heavyweight, and provides details about the career of boxer Naseem Hameed. It lists his achievements of 36 wins and 31 knockouts with 1 loss, and that he was a WBO champion. Pictures and video links are also included.
The document summarizes Angus Place Colliery's installation of booster fans to temporarily improve ventilation in the Angus Place East area until a new ventilation shaft was completed. Five potential locations for the booster fans were modeled, and it was decided to install three axial fans in an intake airway. A risk assessment was conducted and monitoring systems were put in place. Commissioning tests showed the fans were performing as expected to meet ventilation goals until the new shaft was finished.
1) New Zealand has rolled out smart meters across the country, called advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which provides more accurate and timely electricity usage data.
2) AMI has enabled new time-of-use pricing plans for customers, improved two-way communication networks, and opportunities to mine useful information from usage data.
3) The rollout of AMI is part of wider electricity market reforms in New Zealand including improved customer switching, integration of distributed generation, and regulated guidelines for metering providers.
PAMS Proximiti is a proximity detection and collision awareness system developed by iVolve that integrates Preco radar sensors and Safe Mine GPS technology. It provides short and long-range alerting of potential collisions between vehicles and equipment in mining environments. The system installs radar and GPS devices on vehicles and equipment, uses iVolve's Nexis wireless network to transmit real-time alerts and event data, and allows remote monitoring through a centralized interface. It is currently undergoing trials at two Queensland coal mines.
This document summarizes a presentation on functional safety of proximity detection and collision avoidance systems in mines. It discusses the regulatory requirements for mines and suppliers regarding functional safety. It outlines the key steps in the safety lifecycle as defined in standards like AS61508, including hazard analysis, safety requirements allocation, and developing a safety requirements specification. The presentation provides guidance to mines on applying a functional safety approach when using proximity detection technologies to reduce risks.
This document outlines lockout/tagout safety procedures for maintenance and construction personnel at Raytheon Polar Services Company stations. It describes responsibilities, definitions, requirements, and procedures for locking and tagging out electrical devices to prevent energization during service or maintenance. The procedures supplement the company's lockout/tagout program and provide specific guidance for locking out equipment to ensure worker safety.
1. The document discusses autonomous mining and outlines some of the challenges and considerations for implementing autonomous systems safely. It describes different approaches to segregating autonomous machines from humans, as well as ensuring proximity detection and collision avoidance systems are designed independently and reliably.
2. Cybersecurity is highlighted as a key challenge, with autonomous systems needing effective cybersecurity management and controls to prevent hacking that could compromise safety.
3. The document concludes with Punch's "Golden Rules" for safe automation, emphasizing people engagement, independent safety systems, continuous optimization, and a risk management approach.
This document provides guidelines for safely installing and operating Cambium PTP 600 series radio equipment in hazardous locations. It specifies the allowed operating envelope, part numbers and product labels, installation and operating requirements, and instructions for installing integrated and connectorized units. Special attention must be paid to limiting radio frequency emissions to prevent explosions.
The document provides safety guidelines for installing and operating Cambium PTP 600 Series radio products in hazardous locations. Key points include:
- The maximum Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) is limited based on the gas group in the location.
- Only products with ATEX/Hazloc labels can be used in hazardous areas.
- Integrated antennas have pre-set power limits; external antennas require ensuring limits are not exceeded.
- Indoor units like the PIDU must be located in safe areas away from hazards.
- Proper certification labels must be present and limitations in installation manuals followed.
The document provides guidance on safely installing and operating Cambium PTP 600 Series radio products in hazardous locations. Key points include:
- The products are certified for use in ATEX Zone 2 and NEC Class 1 Division 2 areas with specific EIRP limits depending on the gas group.
- Only models with the correct certification labels can be used. Integrated units have preset power limits.
- External antennas require ensuring limits are not exceeded. The indoor PIDU and accessories are not certified for hazardous areas.
- Installation must meet ATEX/NEC standards and not exceed radio regulatory or hazardous location EIRP limits for the frequency band and region.
Colin Pomery has worked for Halliburton Australia since 2014 as a PC03-ESG-Service Operator I in Coiled Tubing, based in Moomba, South Australia. He has experience working for Santos Limited and Beach Petroleum. Pomery's responsibilities include performing job safety analyses, assembling and preparing equipment, assisting on jobs, and maintaining equipment. He has also completed extensive training and qualifications.
The document provides guidelines for fall protection when working at heights, including climbing wind turbine towers. It discusses inspecting harnesses and connecting devices for wear, proper usage techniques to minimize fall forces, and safety rules for climbing ladders inside turbine towers without a safety cable. Personnel must be certified and follow all applicable safety policies, and are responsible for inspecting their fall protection equipment and understanding fall clearance calculations to ensure a safe work environment.
The document provides an overview of Elevating Work Platforms (EWPs) from an international perspective. It discusses the role of IPAF in promoting safe EWP use worldwide through activities like training, guidance, and research. It describes IPAF's work with authorities and manufacturers to address safety issues like sustained involuntary operation of controls and development of secondary guarding. It also outlines future challenges around international standardization, entrapment prevention, and ensuring proper maintenance and use of increasingly advanced EWP technologies.
Taking safety measures forward: Zero IncidentsGareth Ashworth
Safety starts with the first email from a customer. The process of keeping employees safe starts at the first email. Communication builds a strong flow of information and starts a job off on the right foot.
This document provides guidelines for certification of Standby Persons for confined space entry and high hazard electrical jobs. It outlines the roles and responsibilities of Standby Persons, which include monitoring the work area for hazards, knowing emergency response procedures, maintaining communication with those inside confined spaces, and being prepared to perform a non-entry rescue if needed. The document also defines what constitutes a confined space and some of the common hazards they can present, such as oxygen deficiency, toxic atmospheres, and electrical dangers. Recordkeeping procedures are also specified to document Standby Person certification and training.
This document outlines the safety policies and procedures of Mata Electrical Contractors. It declares the company's commitment to providing a safe work environment and complying with all applicable safety laws. Employees are responsible for following safety rules and reporting any unsafe conditions. Foremen are responsible for ensuring safety compliance and conducting weekly safety meetings. The manual covers topics like PPE, fall protection, confined spaces, excavation safety, fire protection, electricity safety, tool safety, and accident reporting procedures. Supplemental sections provide more details on specific safety programs and forms.
What do we mean by “Safety”?
“The condition of being safe; freedom from danger, risk, or injury.”
In the UK (and Europe) this can cover many areas and industries, for example:
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations
Pressure Equipment Regulations
Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations
Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
Lifts Regulations
Medical Devices Regulations
Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations
The document provides guidance on developing safety plans for construction estimation competitions. It outlines the typical sections of an estimation binder that should contain safety information, such as the project management plan, scheduling, site plan, and site-specific safety plan. It gives examples of what to include in these sections, such as addressing severe weather risks and personal protective equipment requirements. The document also provides a sample site-specific safety plan section that outlines a company's safety policies on inductions, substance abuse, training, protective equipment, fire prevention and more.
This policy establishes requirements for safely isolating hazardous energy sources before maintenance or service of machines and equipment. It applies to all university equipment where hazardous energy exists. The policy outlines responsibilities for various parties, including requirements for developing equipment-specific lockout/tagout procedures. It also provides guidelines for shutting down and re-energizing equipment according to established procedures to ensure safety. Training and annual reviews are required to ensure compliance.
Ensuring Safety at Heights_ The Essential Guide to Fall Arresters.pptxLiftNShift
Fall arresters are indispensable in ensuring the safety of workers at heights. By understanding their types, proper use, and the importance of maintenance and training, employers and workers alike can create a safer work environment. For more information, visit: https://liftnshift.net/retractable-block/
1) All contractors visiting a site should sign in and complete a safety form, and be aware of any safety rules for their work area.
2) Contractors may need specific safety instructions for certain areas or equipment, which should be written on their safety acceptance form.
3) In some cases like working at height, contractors will need to provide a method statement outlining the work and their safety plan.
Statement of Best Practices - Fall ProtectionCraig Ihde
This document provides guidance on best practices for personal fall protection systems used with aerial work platforms. It defines relevant terms and outlines the roles of industry associations, governing bodies, and standards organizations. These include OSHA, which regulates workplace safety, and ANSI, which develops voluntary safety standards. The document aims to educate users on regulations and identify appropriate fall protection options for different work tasks.
The document provides safety instructions for installing, commissioning, operating and servicing Schneider Electric equipment, noting hazards from live voltages, stored energy, accidental contact and arc flash, and requiring proper planning, PPE, isolation procedures and qualifications for working on equipment. Warnings and labels on equipment should be observed and only authorized and qualified personnel should work on the equipment.
Fall Protection For Aerial Work PlatformsJohn_Gallo
This document provides guidelines for best practices regarding personal fall protection systems used with aerial work platforms. It summarizes key regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and standards from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) related to fall protection. The document is intended to educate users on requirements and assist in selecting the appropriate fall protection equipment for different applications. It defines important terms, outlines the roles of industry associations, and provides options and recommendations for personal fall protection systems.
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The document outlines the compliance priorities and planned assessments for small mines from October to December 2020. It discusses setting compliance priorities every 6 months to increase transparency, community confidence, and compliance levels. The priorities include key statutory functions, roads and vehicle areas, structural integrity, electrical safety, and underground strata failure. It also notes 126 incidents from September 2019 to September 2020 and plans for 355 assessments of 149 mines to check statutory functions, roads, air quality, COVID-19 compliance, and other areas of concern.
The document discusses occupational hygiene monitoring of dust in small mines and quarries. It outlines the types of dust monitored, including inhalable and respirable dust as well as crystalline silica dust. It describes how monitoring is conducted through personal and static sampling using filters and pumps to collect dust samples. Samples are then analyzed in a lab to determine dust composition and concentration, which are compared to workplace exposure standards. A free dust sampling program has been offered to small mines and quarries to assess high exposure activities and areas.
This document provides information about learning from mining disasters, including case studies on specific incidents. It discusses Professor Michael Quinlan's 10 pathways to death and disaster, which include flaws in design, risk assessment, management systems, and regulatory oversight. Two case studies from Australia are examined in depth: the Albury Quarry dangerous blasting incident and the Maules Creek Mine incident. Both cases involved failures in design, risk assessment, management systems, and communication. The document also outlines responsibilities for safety of mine operators, quarry managers, contractors, and workers under Australian law. It stresses the importance of learning lessons from past incidents to strengthen safety practices and prevent future disasters.
This document provides an overview of explosives awareness for small mines. It covers explosives legislation, transportation and storage, firing of shots, post-blast inspections, misfires, and responsibilities. Key points include that only licensed personnel can handle explosives, explosives must be transported and stored properly, exclusion zones must be established for safety during blasting, post-blast inspections are required before entry, and procedures for handling misfires are important for safety. Graphic examples of explosives incidents emphasize the need for proper handling and safety precautions when using explosives.
The document outlines notification requirements for incidents at mines under WHS laws. There are two types of notifiable incidents - prescribed serious injuries or illnesses, and prescribed dangerous incidents. Examples of each are provided. Mine operators must notify the regulator immediately of any notifiable incidents. The site of a notifiable incident must be preserved until an inspector arrives. Other incidents requiring medical treatment or that are high potential incidents also need to be reported.
This document provides information from a small mines roadshow on dust safety and health surveillance. It discusses silicosis prevention, lowering the national silica exposure standard, and ensuring controls are effective. Monitoring results from a quarry showed exposures exceeding standards. Mine operators must review their plans, monitoring, and training to ensure compliance with the new standard of 0.05mg/m3 for respirable crystalline silica which took effect in July 2020. Health monitoring is important to complement safety controls and identify risks to workers.
The Small Mines Roadshow provided feedback and consultation for mine managers and safety personnel from October to December 2020. It asked how participants and their businesses were affected by the wildfires, floods, and Covid pandemic over the past 12 months. Attendees were encouraged to discuss what worked and didn't work in their emergency management plans, how their operations have modified due to Covid, and any changes in safety practices as mine managers. The roadshow aimed to facilitate open discussion on these issues.
This document outlines the various methods used by the NSW Resources Regulator to communicate safety information to the mining industry. It discusses communication channels like inspections, safety alerts, bulletins, investigation reports, weekly incident summaries, notices, YouTube videos, and a regulator portal. It encourages mining site representatives to review these communications, ensure any recommendations are considered and implemented, and share applicable information with contractors and workers. Effective communication of safety information is important for compliance with work health and safety laws.
The document discusses reviewing safety management systems for mines and petroleum sites. It notes that operators must review their SMS within 12 months of starting operations and every 3 years after. Additionally, if a risk control measure is revised, the SMS must be reviewed and revised accordingly. The review should consider audit results, incident reports, hazard identification, and regulatory changes. Information like these can help inform the SMS review process. The review aims to improve safety performance and prioritize higher risk issues through developing an action plan with tracked progress.
This document discusses slinging and lifting equipment requirements for small mines. It provides information on operator competency licensing, types of work requiring different licenses, care and use of equipment, inspection schedules, storage requirements, discard criteria, and examples of compliant versus non-compliant equipment. Safety is emphasized, including using competent personnel, fit for purpose equipment, and never standing under suspended loads.
This document summarizes autonomous mining projects in Australia and issues related to autonomous equipment. It describes several levels of automation from fully manual to fully autonomous operations. It then discusses specific autonomous projects using haul trucks, dozers, and drill rigs in New South Wales. The document outlines potential issues with autonomous equipment including safety, task planning, communications, and change management. It also describes an incident where a semi-autonomous dozer collided with a manned excavator, injuring no one. The document concludes with recommendations around controls to prevent workers from entering autonomous equipment areas and having physical barriers between manned and autonomous zones.
This document analyzes fire incident data on mobile plant from July 2014 to March 2019. It shows trends in fires by month, quarter, sector, and potential heat and fuel sources. Investigation findings identify failures to identify risks, implement safe work systems, properly supervise work, provide adequate training, and use fit-for-purpose equipment. Recommendations focus on risk assessment, supervision, training, equipment design, and procedures to prevent fires during refueling. Specific case studies on refueling truck and grader fires provide additional investigation findings and recommendations.
This document discusses several incidents involving mobile plant rollovers and collisions at coal mines. It summarizes three cases where dozers preparing shot ground rolled over due to a lack of situational awareness. Common factors identified were inadequate risk assessments and operators continuing work when unable to maintain situational awareness. Four light vehicle rollovers are also examined, with the primary causes found to be operators not focusing on their task or being distracted. Finally, the document outlines planned assessments of roads, traffic management, and operator competency at mines to improve safety.
Workers were evacuated from Metropolitan Colliery on March 21st 2019 after gas levels rose in the longwall return. At 6:00pm, high CO2 was detected at the longwall face, causing operations to stop. At 7:15pm, all underground workers began withdrawing as CH4 levels continued rising. By 8:45pm all workers had been withdrawn and accounted for on the surface. Gas levels in the longwall return reached 16.1% CH4 and 15.9% CO2, while levels in the main upcast shaft were 3.01% CH4 and 4.16% CO2. Workers remained out of the mine for seven days as 2.9 million cubic metres of 38% CH
This document summarizes airborne dust monitoring results and discusses best practices for dust control in mining operations. Key points:
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- Examples of good dust control initiatives seen in industry include dust awareness training, respiratory protection policies, pre-start checklists, and use of real-time dust monitors.
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This document summarizes electrical incident data from various mining industries between 2018-2019. It reports on:
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The death of a truck operator in the USA in 2018 at a Peabody mine as a result of a fire highlights the importance of installing fire suppression systems. Firestorm has been involved in the world's largest retrofit of fire supression systems on buses. While buses may be considered simple for fire protection versus a mining machine, buses can carry up to 100 passengers and typically there is a lack of mechanical protection with the majority of the body made of fibreglass, wood and plastics that burn very quickly and are highly toxic. The risk for multiple deaths is therefore a much higher factor compared with a mining machine with one operator. The risk assessment required in AS5062-2016 needs to consider the egress paths available for an operator/passenger to safely evacuate the machine and consideration for actuators and fire extinguishers along this path.
Changes to laws in 2016 required the removal of PFAS and PFOS in both Queensland and South Australia with penalties noe effective for non-compliance. Several NSW mines have been put on notice by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prevent further contamination of waterways. Firestorm is now moving away from exposing our own people to PFAS/PFOS systems to ensure we are providing best practice even though laws are not yet in place for NSW. This presentation looks at what it means if you choose to move away from PFAS/PFOS systems.
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NSW Department of Trade & Investment Electrical Engineering Safety Seminar 5th - 6th November 2014 When SIL2 Will Just Not Do !
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Overview
A retrospective overview of the use of the functional safety approach in mines since 2006.
Focussing on three (3) common implementation pitfalls:
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By-passing the process.
2.
Inadequate specification of safety requirements.
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When SIL2 will just not do.
And briefly, two (2) knowledge / competence issues:
1.
The root of all confusion.
2.
The elephant in the training room.
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By-passing the Process
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The Case of the Lost Opportunity
The by-pass flick-pass: ≠ The supplier shall provide a SIL2 E-Stop… ≠ The supplier shall provide a SIL2 machine… ≠ The supplier shall comply with AS61508...
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The upside:
Less time / cost / effort / inconvenience.
The downside:
Insufficient and / or ineffective risk controls selected.
Inadequate specification of safety requirements.
Supplier either ‘gold-plates’ the machine or makes a token effort, depending on their contract terms.
Level of safety assurance is open to question.
The Case of the Lost Opportunity
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The Case of an Ineffective Control…
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Think of the ‘Bowtie’.
The function of a risk control is to stop the accident sequence (ie. arrest it), or to deviate its propagation to a less severe consequence (ie. deflect it).
What is a risk control…….?
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A tangible / physical object or system, which of itself, arrests/deflects an unwanted event.
May be passive (eg. guarding) or active (eg. proximity detection).
May be automatically operated (eg. fire suppression) or rely upon a human act to operate (eg. emergency brake).
A human act (eg. behaviour or response to stimuli), which of itself, arrests/deflects an unwanted event.
May be derived from the contents of a procedure, training or experience about what is expected of a person in a given situation.
Can often be described using a verb / noun pair.
eg. obey speed restrictions, isolate electrical supply, apply emergency brake, wear safety glasses, drink water.
What is a risk control…….?
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A control is often supported by things which help assure its reliability, potency, robustness etc…, but sometimes these things are mistaken as being controls too.
But, of themselves, they do not arrest/deflect an unwanted event.
eg. training, procedures. competency assessment. a maintenance task. common-sense. a prayer.
What is not a risk control…….?
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Pro-active – prevent the unwanted event, rather than control the consequences.
Potent (ie. efficacy) - technically capable of arresting or/ deflecting the accident sequence without imposing additional risk.
Responsive – in place, or operates within sufficient time.
Robust – can cope with changes to the operating environment.
Realistic – value for money, simple, with ease of legacy.
Reliable – high probability of successful operation.
What is control effectiveness…2P4R ?
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Evidence-based
Specifiable
Measureable
Auditable
What is control effectiveness…ESMA?
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But….back to those pesky E-Stops…
NSW / QLD WH&S Regulation Cl.191.2.(c).
“…cannot be adversely affected by electrical or electronic circuit malfunction”.
Hierarchy: Act > Regulation > CoP > Standard > Guideline
Must be complied with regardless of E-Stop effectiveness or SIL allocated.
So far as is reasonably practicable?
Effective use of scarce financial resources?
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A Solution…..
Determine if / when any E-Stop is an effective control.
If it is, determine a SIL requirement for it - design for fault tolerance regardless of the SIL required.
If not, design for fault tolerance anyway.
Refer ISO13849-1 Section 6.2.6 (now in AS4024.1503).
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Inadequate Specification of
Safety Requirements
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The Case of the Pilot Circuit
Safety functions utilising the pilot circuit of the machine require consideration of on-board and off-board parts.
OEM On-board parts (eg. pushbutton, etc…)
Mine Off-board parts (eg. cable, DCB, etc…).
What happens if the mine passes responsibility to the OEM to meet a SIL but does nothing itself?
Machine
DCB
Pilot (in trailing cable)
OEM Scope
Mine Scope
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The Case of the Vent Fan Inter-trip
Someone needs to have overall control of system specification, verification and integration.
Subcontractor A (less experienced) delivered SIL2 sensors and a SIL1 network interface.
Sub-contractor B (experienced) delivered a SIL3 capable comms network, network and sub-station trip relay interfaces.
The mine (inexperienced) used a legacy sub-station with a single shunt trip.
Vent Fan Package (Sensors and Remote I/O PLC)
Safety PLC Comms Network Package and Interfaces
Existing Sub- station Package
(Circuit Breaker)
Sub-contractor A
Sub-contractor B
Mine
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An Exception to the Rule…?
Safety lifecycle problematic for high volume / commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) equipment. eg. mine haul truck.
User focussed compliance approach
Requirements based on user’s actual use and environment.
Risk-based approach – subjective.
OEM receives many user-based safety requirements specifications.
Does any customer or corporation have sufficient market power?
OEM can’t / won’t meet requirements after-market mods?
No easy answer but an OEM-focussed compliance approach for high volume / COTS would help. eg. car industry ADR’s & ANCAP, EU Machinery Directive.
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The Case of the OEM’s Intended Use
An OEM should analyse, specify safety requirements and design on the basis of reasonably foreseeable use and misuse.
This should include functional safety requirements.
Use AS62061 or ISO13849 (< 200 pages)
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The Case of User’s Actual Use
The OEM’s analysis, specification and design provides a baseline for further consideration by end-users.
Confirm it meets the actual / intended user requirements.
If not, modify the safety requirements.
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When SIL2 will just not do!
What you contemplate after being stuck in a meeting about functional safety for an extended period of time.
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Remote Isolation – The SIL2 Safety Catch….
NSW Mines Work Health and Safety Regulation 2014 (Public Consultation Draft), Clause 33:
(1)(m)…. that any electrical safeguards provided to control the risk from both electrical and non-electrical hazards have a safety integrity sufficient for the level of risk being controlled,
People in the line of fire if remote isolation fails.
Remote Isolation Systems need proper consideration – tasks, exposure of workers, other safeguards, ability to escape etc….
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What is SIL2? Is it sufficient?
Probability of Dangerous Failure Per Hour (PFH) < 0.000001.
MTBF (dangerous) = 1 / PFH = 1,000,000 hrs = 114.2 yrs.
If the life of mine (LoM) is 20 yrs, the likelihood of a dangerous failure at some time is up to 16%
A SIL2 Remote Isolation System may fail at some time during the life of a mine.
What happens next? – Who is exposed? What other controls are in place – alarms, back-up trips etc…? Time to escape?
Worst case: 16% LoM risk of death tolerable, sufficient?
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What SIL is “sufficient”?
SIL1 up to 83% likelihood of dangerous failure in 20 yr LoM.
SIL2 up to 16% likelihood of dangerous failure in 20 yr LoM.
SIL3 up to 1.7% likelihood of dangerous failure in 20 yr LoM.
SIL4 up to 0.2% likelihood of dangerous failure in 20yr LoM.
Is SIL3 sufficient, SIL4…?
….Should we be using remote isolation?
….How does this compare to the reliability of a human- based, manual isolation?
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But what SIL is a Person?
Assume ~3 isolations per day.
ie. ~1000 per yr or ~20,000 during 20yr LoM.
How reliably is manual isolation performed?
What error rate is realistic for a human?
1-in-10 2000 errors in 20yr LoM
1-in-100 200 errors in 20yr LoM
1-in-1,000 20 errors in 20yr LoM
1-in-10,000 2 errors in 20yr LoM
1-in-100,000 0.2 errors in 20yr LoM
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But what SIL is a Person?
Assume ~3 isolations per day, or ~1000 per yr.
SIL1 < 1-in-11,400, per isolation <2 errors in LoM.
SIL2 < 1-in-114,000, per isolation <0.2 errors in LoM
SIL3 <1-in-1,140,000, per isolation.
SIL4 <1-in-11,400,000, per isolation.
Even SIL1 is probably better than a human !
….Does this mean that humans should not be doing manual isolations where a SIL-rated remote isolation system is known, available and suitable?
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A ‘Reasonably Practicable’ Solution…..
M
MCB
MC
CB
Machine Supply
Redundant Switch
Isolation Logic / PLC
Monitoring Logic / PLC
*different logic / PLC
Upstream trip – in the event of isolation failure.
Feedback (auxiliaries and voltages)
FB
FB
Remote Isolation Initiation (RII)
Remote Isolation Monitoring (RIM)
Warning Device/s
Segregate the system into two (2) safety functions - Remote Isolation Initiation (RII) and Remote Isolation Monitoring (RIM).
Overall (RII+RIM) PFH in SIL4 range has been possible.
Hand-shaking
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The Rules Get Made By Those Who Turn Up!
AS61508 has 8 parts and ~600 pages !
AS62061 has 1 part and ~100 pages !
AS61511 has 3 parts and ~200 pages !
ISO13849 has 2 parts and ~200 pages !
AS4024.1 now has 27+ parts and ~900+ pages !
These numbers are increasing…..
Only AS61508 covers all lifecycle phases.
Only ISO13849 covers all technologies.
Numerous schemes for describing and determining safety integrity.
Conflicting terms and definitions.
Differing methods for designing, verification, documentation etc…
2000 pages!
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41.2% incidents caused during technician-dependent phases.
Training and certification for FS Engineers, but not for technicians?
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