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Purpose of the
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1. Health and Safety laws
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1.1 Obligations of the employer and its
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1.2. Employees obligations ---------------------------------------------------------------8
2. Rules regarding in regards to personal
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2.1. Facial protection-------------------------------------------------------------------------9
2.2. Bodily protection--9
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2.3. Respiratory system
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protection----------------------------------------------------------16
2.4 Auditory protection----------------------------------------------------------------------17
3. General Rules
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3.1. Limitations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
3.2. Accessibility to the factory
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---------------------------------------------------------------3.3. Training ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3.4 Safe work practices --------------------------------------------------------------------3.5 Assessing thermal and electrical
risks--------------------------------------------------4. Emergency
Measures----------------------------------------------------------------------4.1. Emergency
material-------------------------------------------------------------------------4.2 Emergency
procedures---------------------------------------------------------------------3
5. Resource
3. General rules
3.1. Limitations
The following rules are not limited. At all times the people
responsible can restraint or put an end to certain tests or work
if they judge that they are not safe.
3.2. Accessibility to the factory
Accessibility to the factory is restricted, all visitors must be
accompanied by a personnel member and must comply with
the security instructions in place .
3.3. Training
All new employees must follow a occupation health and safety
training course within the four months after their arrival. It is
the responsibility of the person in charge to ensure that the
new arrivals have a firm grasp of the safety rules and
emergency procedures before manipulating any equipment. It
is equally important to ensure that they know all the
commands of a piece of equipment, especially the start and
stop procedures before starting the machine. If need be, seek
advice from someone with experience.
The person responsible write, keep up-to date and make easily
accessible a procedure of operation and maintenance of the
equipment used in the factory.
3. General rules(Continued)
3.4 Safe work practices
It is the responsibility of each employee to conduct each task
within their job function in a safe manner. The person
supervising must also watch the employees in order to remind
them of the proper work habits and that theyre being
respected at all times.
Knife usage
The knife is proven to be a dangerous work tool and must be
used in a way that minimizes the risk of personal injury and
those of their colleagues. Within possible measure, the action
of using a knife must always be conducted towards the front
and never towards oneself. No work colleague should be in the
way of the knife during its use. It is recommended to use a
sharp knife and to dispose of the knife and its blades in a safe
manner.
Forklift usage
The aisles must be clear of all obstacles at all times. The
forklift conductor must announce his intentions by sounding
his horn before each turn, reverse maneuver and when
colleagues are within its movement zone.
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3. General rules(Continued)
3.4 Safe work practices(continued)
Movement within the factory
All people, employees and visitors that are walking through
the factory must do so on the side of the aisles in order to
allow the forklifts to pass through the center.
Maintenance of the machinery
Only mechanics who have received training are allowed to
conduct repairs. All machines requiring maintenance or repair
must be put temporarily out of service and the personnel must
be informed that a repair operation is underway on said
machine.
Manipulating heavy loads
All employees can be requested to lift heavy or moderately
heavy loads as part of their functions. It is important that each
person respect their physical capacities and ask for a
colleagues help or request a forklift in the event that the load
is too heavy.
Drugs and alcohol
The employees must in no way be under the influence of drugs
or alcohol during their functions. All suspicious behaviour must
be reported to the supervisor responsible which must take the
applicable measures.
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3. General rules(Continued)
3.5 Assessing thermal and electrical risks
When installing new machinery, modifying existing
installations or work methods must be preceded by a risk
analysis. This analysis must include a thoughtful evaluation of
all the risks possible.
Electrical risks
The risks surrounding the use of electronic devices can present
a danger for health must be made clearly evident. In addition,
a particular attention must be brought to electric components,
more specifically wires, devices used to ensure that there are
no defects , that they do not hinder the task , the movement of
employees or the forklifts. All modifications or direct plug-ins
( other than an electrical plug) can only be conducted by
certified electrician.
Thermal risks
The risks related to operations that contain high temperature
usage must equally be known and the dangers that are
associated must be identified by the proper signage.
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4. Emergency measures
4.1. Emergency material
Absorbent material
Small spills can be controlled with the use of absorbent
material that is available to the employees. To receive
absorbent material, one must make a demand to the person
responsible. Notify the person responsible of the laboratory in
the shortest delay for any major spill.
First aid kit
A first aid kit that is in accordance with the current rules must
be accessible at all times. Each employee must know where
the kit is located. The person responsible must keep an
inventory regularly and ensure that the contents are
replenished based upon the needs.
Extinguishers
It is essential that each person familiarise themselves with the
location of the fire extinguishers and their use. The space
surrounding a fire extinguisher must be clear at all times in
order to facilitate its access. Each operational extinguisher is
equipped with a sealed pin. To be able to remove the pin, it
must be turned in order to break the seal. A extinguisher that
has been partially empty should never be returned to its place.
All unwanted fires must be signaled immediately.
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4. Emergency measures(Continued)
4.2 Emergency procedures
The following procedure demonstrates the key steps to follow
in the event of an emergency, be it medical, unwanted fire or
hazardous products. If the person witnessing the incident feels
comfortable intervening, they may intervene in order to reduce
the consequences as long as they are not exposing themselves
to additional risk. This person is encouraged to do so. In all
situations, it is important to ensure ones own personal security
Medical emergency
1. Signal 911 and notify the person responsible immediately.
2. Provide the following information:
- Your name
- The location of the incident
- The nature of the problem
3. Follow the instructions provided by the person on the phone
or the person responsible
4. Conduct first aid if possible.
5. Turn off all machines that my bring additional risks.
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4. Emergency measures(Continued)
Fire, Smoke or odors indicating unwanted fire
1. Alert your colleagues and get everyone far from the danger
zone.
2. Signal 911 and notify the person responsible immediately.
3. Provide the following information:
- Your name
- The location of the incident
-The nature of the problem
4. Follow the instructions provided by the person on the phone
or the person responsible.
5. In the event of a minor fire, if you are capable, try to
extinguish the fire with an extinguisher.
6. If the fire cannot be controlled, leave the site and pull the
fire-alarm.
7. Evacuate the factory from the closest exit.
8. Go to the meeting point as identified in the evacuation plan.
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5. Resource contacts
Identify the resource contacts as seen on the following list:
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