Safe Work PracticesSafe Work Practices

Instructional Goal:Instructional Goal: the the participant will be more aware participant will be more aware of the need for proper training of the need for proper training on safe work practices at a on safe work practices at a waste site and the functions waste site and the functions workers serve in prevention of workers serve in prevention of accidents and exposures.accidents and exposures.

Standing OrdersStanding Orders

distributed to everyonedistributed to everyone posted at command postposted at command post posted at access pointsposted at access points reviewedreviewed

ExampleExample

Standing orders for theEXCLUSION ZONE

No smoking, eating or drinking.

No matches or lighters.

Check in at the entrance Access Control Point before you enter.

Check out at the exit Access Control Point before you leave.

Always have your buddy with you.

Walking and Working SurfacesWalking and Working Surfaces openingsopenings stairsstairs laddersladders scaffoldsscaffolds

Overhead and Underground Overhead and Underground UtilitiesUtilities

undergroundunderground law in most states to law in most states to

call before diggingcall before digging overheadoverhead

power lines are the power lines are the greatest above-ground greatest above-ground utility hazardutility hazard

Electrical Accident Electrical Accident Prevention Prevention

call before you digcall before you dig no conductive jewelryno conductive jewelry allow minimum clearances allow minimum clearances

when working with overhead when working with overhead lineslines

qualified qualified unqualifiedunqualified

Assisting a victimAssisting a victim protect yourselfprotect yourself shut off power or knock shut off power or knock

the victim freethe victim free call for medical call for medical

assistanceassistance administer CPR, if administer CPR, if

necessarynecessary

Tools and Heavy Tools and Heavy EquipmentEquipment

proper maintenanceproper maintenance regular inspectionregular inspection safe work proceduressafe work procedures

Energy SourcesEnergy Sources

lockoutlockout

tagouttagout

Heavy LoadsHeavy Loads

lifting improperly is the largest cause of lifting improperly is the largest cause of back pain and injuryback pain and injury

use proper lifting techniquesuse proper lifting techniques bend the kneesbend the knees do not twist or turn body once you have made do not twist or turn body once you have made

the liftthe lift make sure you can carry the load where you make sure you can carry the load where you

need to go before liftingneed to go before lifting always push, not pull, objects when possiblealways push, not pull, objects when possible

Ergonomics Ergonomics disorders and injuriesdisorders and injuries

musclo-skeletal musclo-skeletal disordersdisorders

muscles, tendons, muscles, tendons, joints, and bonesjoints, and bones

CTDs(cumulative trama CTDs(cumulative trama disorders)disorders)

musclo-skeletal or musclo-skeletal or nervous systemnervous system

Hazard Prevention and ControlHazard Prevention and Control

Engineering ControlsEngineering Controls Design work stations Design work stations

to fit the personto fit the person

Work Practice Work Practice ControlsControls TrainingTraining

Special Case ProblemsSpecial Case Problems

vacuum trucksvacuum trucks elevated tankselevated tanks compressed gas cylinderscompressed gas cylinders ponds and lagoonsponds and lagoons tanks and vaultstanks and vaults

Handling DrumsHandling Drums OSHA OSHA (29 CFR Parts 1910 and 1926)

includes general requirements and standards for includes general requirements and standards for storing, containing, and handling chemicalsstoring, containing, and handling chemicals and and containers as well as for maintaining equipment used containers as well as for maintaining equipment used for handling materials.for handling materials.

DOTDOT(40 CFR Part 265) includes requirements for types of containers, includes requirements for types of containers,

maintenance of containers and containment structures, maintenance of containers and containment structures, and and design and maintenance of storage areas.design and maintenance of storage areas.

EPAEPA(49 CFR Parts 171 through 178) specifies requirements for containers and procedures specifies requirements for containers and procedures

for for shipment of hazardous wastesshipment of hazardous wastes..

Inspection of DrumsInspection of Drums

Look forLook for symbolssymbols deteriorationdeterioration drum type and drum type and configuration of configuration of

drumheaddrumhead

Classify intoClassify intoPreliminary Hazard Preliminary Hazard

CategoriesCategories radioactiveradioactive leaking/deterioratedleaking/deteriorated bulgingbulging explosive/shock-explosive/shock-

sensitivesensitive lab waste or other lab waste or other

dangerous materialsdangerous materials

PlanninPlanningg

A preliminary plan should be developed which specifies the extent of handling necessary, the personnel selected for the job, and the most appropriate procedures based on the hazards associated with the probable drum contents as determined by visual inspection.

Handling DrumsHandling Drums

respond to leaking, open, and respond to leaking, open, and deteriorated drumsdeteriorated drums

overpackingoverpacking bulkingbulking

unstack and orient drums for unstack and orient drums for samplingsampling

organize drums to minimize chemical organize drums to minimize chemical incompatibilitiesincompatibilities

Handling Drum MaterialsHandling Drum Materials

RadioactiveRadioactive Do not handle, contact health Do not handle, contact health

physicistphysicist

Explosive/shock-sensitive Explosive/shock-sensitive seek specialized assistanceseek specialized assistance

Packaged laboratory waste Packaged laboratory waste have a chemist inspect the contentshave a chemist inspect the contents

Bulging DrumsBulging Drums

pressurized drums are pressurized drums are extremely hazardousextremely hazardous

grappler unit grappler unit constructed for constructed for explosive containmentexplosive containment

Leaking/Deteriorated DrumsLeaking/Deteriorated Drums

plugplug

patchpatch

transfer, pumptransfer, pump bondedbonded groundedgrounded

overpack overpack

Staging (5 areas possible)Staging (5 areas possible) Initial - type, size, and contentInitial - type, size, and content Opening - sampled and resealedOpening - sampled and resealed SamplingSampling - - if neededif needed Holding - until sampling results Holding - until sampling results

receivedreceived Final/bulkingFinal/bulking

dike 1ft highdike 1ft high bulked for final transportbulked for final transport only characterized substancesonly characterized substances

BULKINGBULKING

Increased transportation Increased transportation efficiencyefficiency tankstanks vacuum trucksvacuum trucks

ShipmenShipmentt

Prior PlanningPrior Planning

Established ProceduresEstablished Procedures

Hazardous MaterialHazardous Material

Hazardous Substances - OSHAHazardous Substances - OSHA to people in the workplace or the to people in the workplace or the

communitycommunity Hazardous Materials - DOTHazardous Materials - DOT

presents a danger during shipmentpresents a danger during shipment Hazardous Chemicals - EPAHazardous Chemicals - EPA

danger to the environmentdanger to the environment Hazardous Wastes -EPAHazardous Wastes -EPA

no commercial valueno commercial value

Hazardous Waste TransportationHazardous Waste Transportation

transportation legislation and transportation legislation and regulations (DOT)regulations (DOT)

Transportation RequirementsTransportation Requirements

Labeling containersLabeling containers

Placarding vehiclesPlacarding vehicles

ManifestsManifests

HazardousWaste

Manifest

Transportation AccidentsTransportation Accidents

Regulated by CFR 40 and 49Regulated by CFR 40 and 49

It is the transporter’s responsibility It is the transporter’s responsibility to cleanup the discharge.to cleanup the discharge.