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Recognizing and Mitigating the Hazards of Potential Energy
ECI Safety 2013
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Potential Energy Definition
• Potential Energy is the stored up energy of a body or system at rest (KP definition): – Gravity – Compressed Spring – Pressurized Fluid Systems – Chemical Systems – Electrical Systems
• Kinetic Energy is the energy of a moving body
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Potential Energy due to Gravity
Slope Stability Hazards: – Trenches – Shored Excavations – Retaining Walls
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Potential Energy Due to Gravity
Lifting Hazards – Crane Stability – Foundation Capacity – Rigging Capacity – Internal Crane Failures
• Wire Rope, winches, etc. • Boom, pendant, bridle, etc. • Sheaves, tip, etc.
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Potential Energy Due to Gravity
Overhead Hazards – Rigging – Tension Connections – Concrete Anchors in Tension
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Downward Force
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Potential Energy Due to Gravity
Sliding on Slopes • Equipment on Slopes • Braking vehicles on
downhill slippery surfaces (winter driving)
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Potential Energy Due to Gravity
Overhead Hazards – Raised Dump Body
• In Shop • On Site Working
– Jacks Supporting Equipment or Vehicles
– Structural Demolition – Falling Materials from
Workers Above
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Potential Energy Due to Gravity
• Storage of Materials – Blocks – Piping – Pallets
• Unloading from Trucks
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Potential Energy Due to Gravity General Precautions
• Provide Redundancy in Support System
• Provide Bearing Supports - when possible
• Use High SF for Concrete Anchors in Tension
• Work from a Stable, Dry, and Level Surface
• Look for and Restrain Underlying Weak Support
Systems
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Underlying Weak Support System Example
A potential slope failure
surface can extend through a lower weak soil layer which might not be visible.
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Example of Redundant Engineered System
•Multiple Hanger Straps •Double Supports under Beam •Angle Steel Legs
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Potential Energy Due to Compressed Spring
• Hazards of Pipe in Bending Conditions – Coiled pipe under
tension – Long sections of straight
pipe being lifted or moved
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Potential Energy Due to Spring Compression
Hazards: • Anchor Load Tests • Installing Springs into
Mechanical Systems • Retaining Rings • Rail Anchors
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Other Potential Energy Hazards Compressed Fluids
• Compressor Hoses • Air Testing of Pipelines • Live Pressurize Pipelines
adjacent to excavations • Compressed Gas
Cylinders
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Other Potential Energy Hazards: Chemical Systems
• Explosives • Flammable Gases • Reactive Solids and
Liquids
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Other Potential Energy Hazards: Electrical Systems
• High Voltage • Capacitors • Ground Gradients • Charged Batteries
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Mitigation of Potential Energy Hazards
1. Recognition of the Hazards 2. Redundancy in Safety Systems
a. Supports b. Worker PPE c. Guards/Barriers d. Engineered Systems
3. Controlled Dissipation of the Potential Energy
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