Material Handling (MANNUAL & MECHANICAL)

Do’s

1. Wherever possible, mechanical material handling shall be adopted.

2. Assess weight of the material, distance to be carried, and hazards etc before lifting the load.

3. Wear safety boots with metal toe while handling of material.4. While lifting a load physically, keep the load as near as

possible to the body with feet properly placed for body balance.

5. Bend knees, keep back straight, keep the load close to the body and lift the load.

6. Use proper lifting tool and tackle having adequate capacity.7. Only authorized persons should operate material handling

equipment.8. Each tool, tackle or equipment should have identification

number and safe working load (S.W.L.) marked on it.9. When placing a sling on a load, ensure all sharp corners are

covered with pad or soft material.10. Store the lifting tools and tackles at its designated place.11. Inspect and test all the lifting tools and tackles regularly as per

Factories Act & Rule.

Material Handling(MANNUAL & MECHANICAL)

Don’ts

1. Do not allow male and female adult to lift a load manually higher than 55kg and 30kgs. Respectively.

2. Do not hold the load with tip of the fingers.3. Grasp the load firmly with palm.4. Never carry a glass sheet with bare hands.5. Do not use the lifting equipment for the purpose other than its

design intention.6. Do not allow personnel to move underneath lifted load.7. Do not load the lifting equipment above its safe working load.8. Do not use makeshift arrangement for lifting the material.9. Do not use defective tool and tackles.10. Do not use altered or repaired lifting equipment without

inspection and test.11. Do not drag chains, ropes, or cables etc on the floor.12. Keep the tool & tackles free from adverse effect of

atmosphere by applying suitable protective coating.13. The angle between the legs of two-leg sling should not exceed

90 degree.

Handling of Gas cylinders

Do’s

1. Always tie up with an authorized vendor for supply & refilling.

2. Ensure proper color coding of cylinders.3. Label the area of storage.4. Use trolley for transporting and handling of gas cylinders.5. Use a cradle while shifting gas cylinder.6. Use cylinder cap while handling and transporting the cylinder

during storage.7. Use soft pad or ramp for unloading the gas cylinder and avoid

knocking/impact while handling and transport.8. Segregate inert, toxic, non-flammable & flammable cylinder,

during storage.9. Store ‘empty’ and ‘full’ cylinder, separately & duty marked.10. Keep cylinders always in an upright position and round

bottomed cylinders horizontally.11. Display “No Smoking” sign at gas cylinder storage area.12. Store flammable gas cylinder away from the gas cylinder,

which support combustion.13. Cylinders should be kept separately chained at the place of

storage and ‘addition station’.14. Valve caps should be fixed on the valve neck when not

connected to ‘addition banks’.

Handling of Gas cylinders

Don’ts

1. Do not roll the cylinder while handling.2. Do not use cylinder without pressure gauge.3. Do not expose the cylinders to direct heat or sun light.4. Do not change the colour of the cylinder.5. Do not strike a cylinder valve with hammer for opening.6. Do not transfer the gas from one cylinder to another.7. Do not store the cylinder near elevator or gangways.8. Do not store cylinder in locker or cupboard.9. Do not apply force for connecting the cylinder that does not

fit.10. Do not transport cylinder on bicycle or two-wheeler.11. Do not start using a gas cylinder without proper identification.12. Do not use cylinder as rollers.13. Do not use a lifting magnet for loading or unloading of gas

cylinder.

Use Of CranesDo’s

1. Safe working load and last date of test shall be displayed on all the cranes.

2. Authorized person only should operate crane. He shall be assisted by authorized signalman.

3. Crane operator shell accept signal from his signalman only.4. One man should be kept to watch the rear side of the crane to

give signal to the crane operator. 5. Before taking a crane in to loading operation, all its safety

devices should be checked for its healthiness.6. Before moving trolley or the crane bridge, ensure that the hook

with load hanging is high enough to clear obstacles. 7. The hooter/buzzer should always be in service when the crane

is in use.8. While raising and lowering load, sufficient clearance shall be

maintained on either side of load.9. While moving the mobile crane, lower the boom and keep away

from overhead power supply lines.10. To work on the supply bus bars, ensure electrical isolation by

switching off and removal of fuses.11. After completion of repair job, make sure that bolts, tools and

other materials have been removed so that (i) No damages to machinery will result when the crane the started and (ii) nothing crane fall of the crane.

12. Stop operation and open the power switch if the crane fails to responds correctly. Report the matter to the supervisor. Attempting to get out of difficulty by repeated operation may make the condition worse.

13. Inspect and test all the lifting tools and tackles regularly as per Factories Act & Rule.

Use Of Cranes

Don’ts

1. Never pull or drag a load by crane.2. Do not permit twisting of rope.3. Do not load crane beyond its safe working load.4. Do not allow anybody to ride on a load or on a crane hook.5. Do not leave the load hanging from a crane hook.6. Ensure that load at different radius does not exceed its capacity

at the particular radius/ boom lengths.7. Lateral Pulls shall not be carried out while lifting the load. The

boom of the crane should be exactly above the load.

Use Of Portable ladders

Do’s

1. Select the appropriate ladder for the job.2. Use registered and inspected ladders only.3. Inspect the ladder visually for any defect or missing rungs

before use.4. Keep the ladder such that the horizontal distance of the base

from the object is about one fourth of height of ladder or the angle subtended by the ladder with horizontal is 75 degree.

5. Ensure rubber shoes are fitted to the ladder and it is not slippery.

6. While climbing up or down, always face towards the ladder.7. Where ever practicable securely tie the ladder or have another

person to hold the ladder during the full period of usage. 8. Be careful while carrying ladder at blind corners. 9. Metal ladder with insulating rubber shoes shall only be used

for working with electrical lines. 10. Store the ladder upon bracket and in sheltered location in

horizontal position.11. Ensure that at-least three limbs are in contact with ladder

(two hands one leg or two legs one hand).

Use Of Portable ladder

Don’ts

1. Do not over reach from ladder to access to a job.2. Do not put a ladder in front of the door, which might open3. Do not use the ladder without earthing while carrying out

work on electrical installation.4. Do not keep loose tools on top of a ladder.5. Portable ladder of length more than 9 mtr. should to be used.6. Do not use ladder as a platform.7. Never lean or support a ladder against loose boxes, barrels,

round objects or other unsafe backing.8. Do not use a makeshift ladder.9. Ladders should not be stored in locations where they may be

struck in any way.

Handling Of Chemicals

Do’s

1. Know the hazards of the chemical before handling.2. Know the antidotes for chemical, which you are handling.3. Label every chemical that you use and tightly close the

container.4. Segregate poisonous chemical and keep it under control.5. Keep MSDS at locations where chemicals are being handled

and study it.6. Use appropriated personnel protective equipment like gloves,

aprons, respirators, face shield, etc. depending upon nature of work.

7. Care should be taken to ensure complete removal of chemical from lines, pumps etc. during maintenance work.

8. In addition to draining and closing valves, lines should be blanked before taking up maintenance work.

9. Use Eye wash fountain /safety shower in case of splash of chemicals in the eye or body for at least 15 minutes.

10. Provide proper ventilation at the chemical handling area to limit their concentration within prescribed Level.

11. Ensure integrity of dyke wall where bulk chemicals are stored.

Handling Of Chemicals

Don’ts

1. Do not store the chemicals that are incompatible with other chemicals.

2. Do not spill the chemicals.3. Do not dispose chemical without neutralizing.4. Do not keep large inventory of chemical.5. Do not allow empty containers of hazardous chemical to be

used by others.6. Do not add water to acid for diluting. Industrial acid may be

added to water and the water should be stirred during this operation.

7. Do not use compressed air for transferring chemicals. 8. Do not stand near chemical transfer pump while it is in

operation with temporary house connection.9. Pouring of chemicals by hand or doing siphoning by mouth

should never be adopted.10. Acid carboys should never be moved without protection.11. Do not use solvent for cleaning hands.

Use of Hand Tools

Do’s

1. Always procure quality hand tools conforming to relevant standard.

2. Inspect tools periodically and weed out defective tools3. Use inspected and approved tools only.4. Use the right tools for every job.5. Use a carry bag / box to carry tools.6. Check the healthiness of the tool before putting it to use.7. Store tools at its designated place.8. All hand tools used for electrical work should be insulated.9. Mushroom headed tools should be dressed before use.10. While using hand tools always apply them in a direction

pointing away from the body.11. Always apply force on torsion tool by pulling the tool.12. Use non-sparking tools in explosive atmosphere.13. Always wear goggles / face shield while chipping metal and

while grinding edge of tool.

Use of Hand Tools

Don’ts1. Do not misuse hand tools.2. Do not use the hand tools, which are not in good condition.3. Never use a tool without a good handle.4. When using a screwdriver, do not place your hand where it

will be gauged if the tool slips.5. Open end or box wrenches with sprung or cracked jaws should

never be used.6. Do not use a tester for testing high voltage lines/equipments.7. Do not hold the job in hand while applying screwdriver.8. Never apply hammer on the handle of the screwdriver.9. Do not use a tool, which is oily or greasy.10. Do not use hacksaw blade with twisted teeth.11. Hacksaw cutting speed should not exceed 60 strokes per

minutes.

Use Of Portable Power Tools

Do’s

1. Use only inspected and approved tools. 2. Ensure PAT test is done by authorized personnel.3. Select appropriate tool for each job.4. When not in use switch off its supply.5. Carry out periodical preventive maintenance.6. Store it at its designated place.7. Use electrical hand gloves of specified rating.8. While working at height tie the tool.9. Ensure proper earthing of all electrically operated tools.10. Ensure the air hose connected to pneumatic tools is secured to

prevent it from whipping.11. Use protective fuse of corrected to rating in electrical circuit,

where portable power tools are used.12. Ensure electrical connections at the terminals of both ends are

intact.13. Ensure proper guard wheel of specified diameter for each

grinder.14. While using portable grinders, hold it in such a way that the

open portion of the guard faces away from the body.

Use Of Portable Power Tools

Don’ts

1. Do not overload the tool.2. Do not leave tools unsecured at elevated place.3. Do not wear loose clothing while using power tool.4. Do not extend the length of cable of power tool.5. Do not insert bare wires to draw power supply.6. Do not allow untrained person to operate power tool.7. Do not use damaged plug top and live terminal exposed.8. Do not use portable power tool in explosive area.

House Keeping

Do’s

1. Assign place for everything and maintain things at its assigned place

2. Clean the area completion of work.3. Use aisle space free for personnel and material movement.4. Ensure adequate illumination and ventilation for the job.5. Drop paper, plastic, glass, metal and bio-medical waste in

separate bin kept for this purpose.6. Know the location where emergency equipment such as first

aid box, fire-fighting equipment, SCBA, stretchers are kept.7. Arrest all type of spills such as water, Oil, Air/gas Steam etc.

and clean up the area immediately.8. Material and equipment needed for future usage are to be

togged and arranged in order.9. Ensure exists are indicated/painted for the use during

emergency.

House Keeping

Don’ts

1. Do not leave combustible materials in the work area.2. Do not smoke in the area of work.3. Do not allow dustbin to overflow.4. Do not generate extra waste.5. Do not disturb the safety equipment from assigned location.6. Do not block emergency switches and On/Off switches of the

equipment by storing of material in front of work.7. Do not leave cleaning agent like acetone, isopropyl, alcohol,

kerosene etc. at the work area after completion of work.8. Do not block fire exit point by storing materials or by means.9. Do not leave a spillage unattended.

In Case Of Fire Or Other Emergency

Do’s

1. Try to restrict / extinguish fire if it is safe & manageable.2. Operate local emergency alarm if required.3. Immediately inform Control Room -***** Fire Station -***** First Aid Center -*****

Main Gate Plant -*****Clearly describe the incident with its exact location / place.

4. Appraise the emergency response team when it arrives on the site.

5. Move out of building / area.6. Do not return till emergency is declared over by emergency

response team.

In Case Of Fire Or Other Emergency

Don’ts

1. Do not run away in case of fire but act on it.2. Do not leave place unattended if possible, till the fire crew

arrives.3. Do not become the hindrance to the emergency response team.4. Do not spread rumors.5. Do not touch ant electrical equipment under the influence of

fire.6. Do not use the extinguisher if not in a good condition.

First Aid

Do’s1. Attend the victim as quickly as possible.2. Reassure the victim with soft words and reduce his anxiety.3. Immediately inform

Control Room -***** Fire Station -***** First Aid Center -*****

Main Gate Plant -*****Clean wounds with clean water and dress it with clean cloth.

4. If bleeding persists then apply soft cotton pad over the bleeding area at least for three minutes.

5. Give first aid in time and arrange for the quick transfer of patient to OHC / Hospital.

6. Heart attack patient should not be allowed to move on their own.7. Allow the patient to get fresh air and loosen his cloths.8. Check for failure of breathing; if breathing has stopped, start

artificial respiration.9. Medicine should be administered to a patient by qualified medical

personnel/doctors only.10. In case of drowning remove water accumulated in the lungs and

stomach.11. In case of snakebite, immediately wash the wound, stop blood

circulation from the affected part to the heart by tying a strap above / below the bitten point.

12. Incase of burns, cool the affected area by providing clean water over the areas for 10-15 minutes.

13. Incase of chemical splash on body parts, wash the area with clean water for at least 10-15 minutes.

First Aid

Don’ts

1. Do not try giving the first aid if you are not trained.2. Do not try to remove foreign body from the eye by your self.

Do not rub the eyes. Get the help of doctor.3. Do not try to clean the blood, allow it to clot.4. Never give anything to drink or eat when person is

unconscious.5. Do not move the injured person incase of spinal injury.6. Do not induce vomiting in the case of accidental ingestion of

acid/alkali.7. Do not apply ointment, ink, grease, oil etc. to burns.8. In case of hydrogen sulphide or cyanide poisoning mouth-to-

mouth respiration should not be given.