General Safety Roles and Responsibilities

Table of Contents
GENERAL SAFETY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...................................................................................................................1

I. SAFETY POLICY..................................................................................................................................................................................2
A. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES...........................................................................................................................................2
1. Accountability.................................................................................................................................................................................2
B. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES..................................................................................................................................................2
1. Employees have the right to:..........................................................................................................................................................3
2. Therefore, employees must:............................................................................................................................................................3
D. VISITORS AND CONTRACTORS..................................................................................................................................................3
1. Visitors ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. Contractors.....................................................................................................................................................................................3
3. Temporary Employee’s ...................................................................................................................................................................3
II. SAFETY STANDARDS........................................................................................................................................................................4
A. ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS.............................................................................................................................................................................4
B. FOOT TRAFFIC .......................................................................................................................................................................................4
C. CLOTHING..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
D. EHS COLOR CODES...............................................................................................................................................................................4
E. COMPRESSED AIR HOSES..........................................................................................................................................................................5
F. COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS...................................................................................................................................................................5
G. CONDITIONS, UNSAFE..............................................................................................................................................................................5
H. DRAINS.................................................................................................................................................................................................6
I. ELECTRICAL.............................................................................................................................................................................................6
J. EXITS AND EMERGENCY LIGHTING ............................................................................................................................................................6
K. FIRE PROTECTION....................................................................................................................................................................................6
L. GUARDS.................................................................................................................................................................................................7
M. HAIR....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
N. HAND CARTS.........................................................................................................................................................................................7
O. HAND TOOL SAFETY...............................................................................................................................................................................8
P. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Q. HEALTH, PERSONAL.................................................................................................................................................................................8
R. HORSEPLAY............................................................................................................................................................................................8
S. HOUSEKEEPING........................................................................................................................................................................................8
T. INTOXICANTS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................9
U. JEWELRY ...............................................................................................................................................................................................9
V. LADDERS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................9
W. LIFE LINES ...........................................................................................................................................................................................9
X. LIFT TRUCK SAFETY...............................................................................................................................................................................9
Y. LIFTING AND CARRYING...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Z. LOCK-OUT PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................................................................10
AA. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RULES.........................................................................................................................................................10
BB. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT......................................................................................................................................................10
CC. SCAFFOLDS........................................................................................................................................................................................11
DD. WEAPONS..........................................................................................................................................................................................11
EE. WELDING AND BURNING......................................................................................................................................................................11
III. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS........................................................................................................................................................12

IV. REVISION HISTORY.......................................................................................................................................................................12

I. SAFETY POLICY
We are committed to making our Company an industry leader in health and safety by achieving healthy lifestyles and injury-free
workplaces.
We affirm that:
• We hold health and safety among our highest values.
• All employees understand the value of active, healthy lifestyles in creating a competitive advantage.
•All accidents and injuries are preventable.
•Health and Safety metrics are key indicators of organizational excellence.
•Health and Safety is everyone's responsibility and must be included in every decision we make, every activity we perform for our
fellow employees, families, communities, our customers, contractors and visitors.

A. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Management deals with planning, organizing, execution, and follow up of all business activities. It is a systematic and continuous
approach to ensure that the right things are happening at the correct times. Below is the list of your responsibilities for safety
management:
a.Set a positive safety example. Bring your experiences forward to share.
b.Know the EHS policies and procedures for your department.
c.Never intentionally violate or allow violation of a safety regulation.
d.Document, communicate and ensure successful training for all policies and procedures that apply to your department. You are
accountable for successful compliance.
e.Ensure daily or shift inspections are completed and records are properly maintained.
f.Ensure direct reports clearly understand your expectations; be aware you are being held accountable for compliance.
g.Report within 24 hours all near miss and injury incidents (within 8 hours if it is serious or you are unsure). Ensure all paper work is
filled out properly and submitted with in time limit.
h.Never force or allow an employee to be forced to do a task that the employee considers unsafe. All such tasks considered unsafe
shall immediately be brought to the attention of the safety resource for resolution.
i.Ensure your direct reports are properly trained before starting any work.
j.Mitigate unsafe conditions as soon as possible after discovery or when reasonable knowledge points to an unsafe condition.
k.Ensure your direct reports know and understand the hazards of their work area.
l.Lead near miss or injury incident investigations.
m.Be able to demonstrate compliance with all of the above.

1. Accountability
You are accountable under State and Federal regulations for ensuring compliance with all EHS processes under your control.

B. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
As an employee of our company you are our front line in the safety management process.
1. Employees have the right to:
a.Safe and healthful work environment.
b.Become actively involved in our Company Safety and Health Process.
c.Know the hazards and safety policies and procedures for their department.
d.Never do a task that they consider unsafe. Inform your Supervisor of your specific reasons for not completing the task and ask them
to contact the safety resource.
e.Participate in the Safety and Health Program without fear of restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. OSHA re-
quires workers to comply with all safety and health standards that apply to their actions on the job.
f.Consult with the safety resource on safety and health matters, such as program effectiveness and participation in inspection activities
where permissible.

2. Therefore, employees must:

a.Set a positive safety example with all your acts.
b.Never intentionally violate or allow violation of a safety regulation.
c.Report immediately all near miss and injury incidents. Complete your incident statements properly and have the turned in before go-
ing home. Unless you are hospitalized or are otherwise prevented.
d.Implement all safe work procedures to prevent the re-occurrence of reported incidents.
e.Make sure you have properly completed your training before starting any work.
f.Report all unsafe conditions as soon as possible after discovery or when reasonable knowledge points to an unsafe condition.
g.Help your coworkers in understanding and resolving any safety issue or normal process question. Success is a matter of team work
and sense of family.
h.Be able to demonstrate compliance with all of the above.

D. VISITORS AND CONTRACTORS

1. Visitors
Visitors are those people that have been welcomed into our company for tours, sales meetings, regulatory inspection,
consulting or other work that does not directly involve production or maintenance applications.
a.No unauthorized visitors are allowed in the facility.
b.All visitors must sign and wear proper visitor’s badge. This badge must be kept visible to others at all times while in
the facility.
c.All visitors are expected to wear safety glasses, closed toed and heel shoes with no heel height greater than 2 inches if
they enter one of the production areas of the plant. Lose fitting clothing is prohibited in all manufacturing areas. our
Company may supply visitors with the proper PPE for entering production areas. This PPE should be returned for
cleaning and reuse or disposal to our Company Representative.
d.No open toed or elevated heel shoes shall be allowed in a production area.

2. Contractors
Contractors are those people that are hired to come into our company and perform specific tasks in our production or staffing
areas. In general a contractor works directly for a company and that company’s supervision. They are not considered
temporary employees of our company. Contractors are required to follow all state and federal laws and regulations when
working for our company. They also must be aware of all our company hazards and safety procedures. This can be done by
scheduling a meeting with the safety resource prior to starting work. These procedures must be followed unless the
contractor has more stringent internal procedures. This information is further detailed in the Contractor Management Policy.
our company never supplies contractors with any personal protective equipment. Contractors are expected to provide their
own PPE.

3. Temporary Employee’s
Temporary employees are staff that are hired for a contracted length of time and answer directly to our companies Supervisor.
These employees must follow the same rules as any full time our company employee.
II. SAFETY STANDARDS
A. Accidents/Incidents
1.Report all accidents to your Supervisor immediately REGARDLESS OF THE SEVERITY. If requested to do so complete a
statement of injury form that will be supplied to you. See the Incident Analysis Policy

2.Serious accidents will be handled in accordance with the emergency response plan. Call 911 and emergency personnel will respond
to the scene.

3.It is very important to have all accidents/injuries recorded. Working with your Supervisor, the safety resource, and HR will help all
of use better prevent future accidents.

B. Foot Traffic
1.Please use your eyes, hears, and always confirm a clear path before moving. Having your eyes on your intended path is very
important.

2.Don’t walk and look at materials (printed, books, laptops, etc), use a cell phone, block your vision with hand carried items, or wear
shoes that have flat bottoms. All of these things can lead to slips, trips, falls, or collisions.

3.If you come to a barrier, cone, or chain that is across or in a pedestrian walkway it is required that you stop, make eye contact with
and get permission to continue from the vehicle driver in the area. This is to protect you from both vehicle and overhead hazards that
maybe present but unseen.

C. Clothing
Clothing will not be loose, baggy, or otherwise subject to being caught in moving machinery or equipment, this includes ties, scarves,
or other exposed accessories. Clothing will be adequate to protect against work place hazards such as chemicals/dusts, burns, or
abrasions. The MINIMUM clothing acceptable to work in operating areas shall be knee length shorts and at a minimum, short sleeved
shirts, with sock covered feet in steel toe foot wear. Tank top shirts are not allowed. Maintenance or other at risk employees shall wear
full length trousers at all times. Reasonable street/office attire is allowed in the designated walkways, to and from locker/office areas.

D. EHS Color Codes

This is outlined in the Color Code-Pipe Identification Policy. It states the use, color, and labels to be affixed throughout the plant.

1.Caution - Yellow background with black letters.

2.Warning – Orange background with black letters.

3.Danger – White letters on red oval with a black background. Other lettering black on white background.

4.Fire protection - Red background with white letters.

5.Safety classifications such as First Aid signs - Green background with white letters.

6.Precaution (compressed air lines, etc.) - Blue background with white letters.

7.Radiation sources - Yellow background with Purple letters.

8.Laser Light – Black on yellow or other depending on hazard level.

9.Housekeeping messages - White background with black letters.

E. Compressed Air Hoses

1.Lines must have a 30 psi pressure reducing nozzle. Do not remove these nozzles or use hoses without them. When finished using air,
shut off by closing the supply valve.

2.Compressed air shall not be used to dust off clothing or for use against your skin.

3.Either goggles or safety glasses with full face shield must be used when using compressed air to blow down anything. Make sure
other employees in the area are also protected from flying particles.

F. Compressed Gas Cylinders

DANGER!! If the valve of a high pressure cylinder is broken off, it becomes an uncontrolled missile!

1.Strap or chain compressed gas cylinders in the upright position for storage and transportation.

2.Cylinders shall always be secured to prevent from falling. Protective caps will always be in place unless in use.

3.Cylinders shall be handled as if full and should never be dropped, bumped, or jarred.

4.Cylinders shall be kept from contact with grease, acids, salt, and heat.

5.Cylinders shall have the valves turned completely off when not in use.

There are more specific rules for handling compressed gas cylinders. If your duties require you to work with these containers complete
the appropriate training.

G. Conditions, Unsafe
1.Report ALL unsafe conditions and follow up on corrective action.

2.If an imminent dangerous condition exists, affected equipment shall be shut down until corrected.
H. Drains
a.Drain covers should not be raised to wash rubble into open drains. Major tripping incidents can occur due to this unsafe practice.

b.Do not leave the work area with open drains. Rope the area off with caution/danger tape to show that there is an open drain,
manhole, etc. in the area.

c.Use plastic ties to join drain cover sections in areas where they are prone to being knocked loose due to floating or other physical
activities.

I. Electrical
1.All electrical panels are to be clearly marked to indicate equipment controlled by specific breakers.
2.All voltage shall be considered dangerous, although the circumstances might not produce serious shock. Contact with low voltages
has resulted in serious falls and other injuries.

3.Only authorized personnel will repair defective electrical equipment. This includes changing fuses. Only AUTHORIZED personnel
will be permitted to open control panels.

4.In the event of overheating, sparking or smoking motors, wiring and other electrical equipment, de-energize the unit and report the
condition to Supervisor or Management.

5.Do not use electrical equipment or activate circuits if your hands are wet or if you are standing in water.

6.All corded power tools must have electrical cords with the grounded, three-prong type of plug. If the tool does not have this type of
plug, it should be reported to your supervisor immediately to be repaired. (Exception: Double-insulated type power tools do not need
three-pronged plugs.) Never use a tool that has any damage to its power cord. Report all cord damage as potential electrical hazard.
Never tape a damaged cord.

7.Control and fuse boxes shall be kept closed at all times. Their latches must be in place and secured.

8.All extension cords are to be of the three-wire type. Extension cords must not be run across aisles, doorways, or through windows,
wall openings, oil, or water. Never use a cord that has any apparent damage. These cords are to be considered to be unsafe and
replaced.

9.Low voltage cords, air-powered equipment, or ground fault interrupters must be used when electric shock potential exists.

1.For potential explosive conditions such as the use of a flammable liquid or gas, explosion proof electrical equipment must be used.

10.See the "Control of Hazardous Energy Procedure" section for working on electrical equipment.

J. Exits and Emergency Lighting

1.Be aware of your own work area’s exits in case of an emergency. Also, know the exits of areas adjacent to yours.

2.Make sure you know what areas around you have emergency lighting. Plan around those lights when you think about leaving your
work area.

3.Keep all exits free of obstructions.

See the Emergency Response Procedure

K. Fire Protection
See the Emergency Response Procedure
a.Know where the fire extinguishers are located in your work area and how to use them. Report all uncharged or expired extinguishers
to Maintenance.

b.Be familiar with at least two routes of exit from your workplace in the event of fire.

c.Do not block fire hoses, fire doors, valves, or extinguishers. A minimum distance of at least 36 inches is required around all fire
related items.

d.Report all fires by turning on a fire alarm or calling 911.

L. Guards
a.Safety guards and devices are placed on equipment to protect you and your fellow employees. They must not be removed or made
inoperative for any reason.

b.When they are removed for maintenance, cleaning, adjusting, un-jamming or lubrication, the unit must be shut down and locked
out until the guard is replaced.

c.Do not operate equipment without guarding. When guards cannot be replaced, other protective means shall be utilized effectively.
All variants must be approved by the safety resource.

d.Many guards have safety interlocks which necessitate engaging the guard in order to reach operating speeds. You must NEVER
bypass and operate equipment without these interlocks.

e.When it is not possible to guard a machine because guarding would interfere with the primary function of the device then alternate
and equivalent method of protection must be used. Items such as awareness barriers, hand feed tools, or pull back devices are
examples.

M. Hair
Long hair is a hazard if not sufficiently contained to prevent entanglement in moving machinery. Hair length shall be contained above
the shoulders.

N. Hand Carts
General Precautions
1. Operators should be aware of and minimize the following hazards:
•Running the truck’s wheels of dock plates, dock platforms, uneven surfaces, or inclines.
•Colliding with other trucks or obstructions. Secure the load and close the containers to prevent losing control of the load while
moving.
•Jamming of the operator’s hand between the truck and other objects.
•Running the truck’s wheel over the operator’s feet.
•Watch for jamming the heal or ankle against the cart while in motion.
•Carts for the transportation of chemicals should have rails to prevent chemicals from falling off the cart.
•Hand trucks for compressed gas cylinders should have means to secure the cylinder to the truck.
•Inspect carts routinely and do not use them if they are not in good repair. Take the time to notify your Supervisor.
•Take care when using carts. Maintain adequate visibility. Keep your eyes on your path and do not walk to fast.
•Make sure that the load is not wider than the cart. With our narrow isles and halls it can be easy to catch a load and dump it.
•Do not use carts on stairs or steep inclines. Steep inclines are those where it become difficult to slow or control your speed.

2. Two-Wheeled Hand Trucks

•Keep the load’s center of gravity as low as possible. Place heavy objects below lighter ones.
•Balance the load so the weight will be carried by the axle and not the handles.
•Position the load so it will not slip, shift, or fall; use straps, chain or rope to secure the load if needed.
•Load only to a height that will allow a clear view ahead.
•Let the truck carry the load. The operator should only balance and push.
•NEVER WALK BACKWARDS with a hand truck.
•When going up or down a slight incline, keep the truck in front of you. Do not operate the truck on steep inclines.
•Specific purpose trucks should be used only for that purpose. A curved bed truck or one for drums or other special shapes must not be
used for general hauling.

3. Four-Wheeled Carts
•Place loads evenly to prevent tipping.
•Arrange the cart contents so they will not fall or sustain damage if the truck or load is bumped.
•Carts must be pushed rather than pulled; except those with a fifth wheel and a handle for pulling.
•If the load is higher than the operator can safely look over it is required that two (2) people be used to move the load. One to guide
the front and one to guide the back.
•Watch your hands on the handles to avoid scraping or smashing them on door jams or objects.

O. Hand Tool Safety

1.Keep tools clean. Check their condition before you use them. If heads of striking tools become mushroomed or burred, have them
dressed. If handles are splintered, broken, or loose, have them replaced before you use the tool.

2.Each tool should have its own storage place. Tools must be returned to their proper places and not allowed to lie around where they
could become tripping or falling hazards.

3.Carrying tools in your pockets is dangerous, especially if the tools are sharp or pointed. Use a kit, tool box, or tool belt.

4.Know the capacity of the tools and how to use them.

5.When chipping or doing other work that may cause particles to fly, protect your eyes by wearing eye protection. Also protect others
by putting up a screen.

6.When possible, pull on a hand tool rather than push it.

P. Hazardous Chemicals
See Hazard Communication Policy

Q. Health, Personal
1.If you begin to feel ill on the job, get medical care immediately.

2.It is important to come to work well rested. Fatigue caused by lack of sleep decreases alertness and is a factor in many accidents.

3.Wash your hands upon completing a job, especially before eating. Wash your hands frequently, especially after handling chemicals,
oils, or solvents. Do not wash your hands in gasoline or solvents. These may cause serious skin ailments.

R. Horseplay
Horseplay is NOT permitted. As stewards of our fellow employees’ safety, as well as our own, we should stop horseplay whenever,
and wherever, we see it occurring.

S. Housekeeping
Housekeeping is important to safety. Keep your work area clean. You are responsible for it.
1.If you make a mess, clean it up!

2.If you use something, replace it.

3.If you find items on the floor or otherwise out of place, put them where they belong.

4.Tripping hazards such as nuts, bolts, strapping, etc. should be picked up.

5.Provide good housekeeping during maintenance and clean up prior to leaving.

6.Respect all aisle markings. Don’t pile things in designated aisles. Keep all exits, aisles, fire extinguishers, emergency eyewashes,
other emergency equipment and electrical panels unblocked (36 inches of clearance is required).

T. Intoxicants
See HUMR Drug & Alcohol Policy

U. Jewelry
Do not wear exposed jewelry while working around moving machinery. Jewelry includes rings, hanging necklaces, hanging earrings,
wrist watches or other hanging jewelry.
1.Necklaces, chains, or other exposed items must be tight to the body or tucked in as not to cause a safety hazard.
2.All exposed jewelry must be removed while working around moving machinery.
a.Exemptions may be granted only for wedding rings to comply with Oliver’s policy against religious discrimination.
3.Jewelry can be worn if inside a white marked isle while in transit from one exempt area to another.
a.Exempt areas include all offices, lunch or break rooms, rest rooms, meeting rooms and office hallways.
b.Tours, Audits and other inspections are exempt as long as individuals do not enter hazard zones or conduct work on hazardous
equipment.

V. Ladders
See Fall Protection Policy.

W. Life Lines
See Fall Protection Policy.

X. Lift Truck Safety

1.Only authorized operators certified by our Company are allowed to use lift trucks. Employees at our Company must complete spe-
cific Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training and be issued an our Company drivers permit before they can operate any qualify
vehicle.
2.Chocks or dock locks must be used when boarding vehicles with industrial lift trucks.
1.See Powered Industrial Truck Program for more information.

Y. Lifting and Carrying

1.Don’t lift awkward or especially heavy materials by yourself. Get someone to help, use a piece of mechanical equipment, or break
the load down. Loads that are over 35lbs should always be an aided lift.

2.Look over the floor for obstacles and tripping hazards.

3.Inspect the object you are going to lift for sharp corners, nails, and other things that might cause an injury.

4.When lifting, bend your knees, arch your back, and position yourself over the load. The object of this is to do the work with your leg
muscles instead of your back muscles.

5.Gloves should be worn when handling materials with sharp corners or surfaces.
6.To change the position of a load when carrying it, rest it against something for support.

Z. Lock-Out Procedure
1.The lockout/tagout procedure must be followed at all times.
2.DO NOT try to repair or de-jam any equipment without authorization from maintenance. Hazards from electrical shock, sharp
edges, or moving machine parts exist. All equipment must first be locked and tagged out according to the Lockout/Tagout procedure.
Maintenance or authorized personnel are the only people permitted and trained to perform this work.
3.Keep all body parts out of machines unless properly locked out.
4.See “Control of Hazardous Energy Procedure" for more information.

AA. Motor Vehicle Safety Rules

1.Drivers are responsible for the safe operation of any vehicle they drive during the performance of their duties. Employees driving
motor vehicles (whether our Company-owned, leased or rented) must carry a valid state license (or commercial driver’s license) at all
times.
2.our Company drivers are required to obey state and local vehicle laws.
3.You must ensure that motor vehicle operators follow all motor vehicle safety rules, including those listed in a through y:
a.Our Company vehicles one ton or larger and regularly scheduled for intercity runs must have a fire extinguisher and
emergency warning device kit.
b.Wear seat belts (see 3-5.8).
c.Carry only authorized passengers in our Company vehicles.
d.Shut off the engine before fueling a vehicle.
e.Do not smoke when fueling a vehicle.
f.Remember that fingering or holding mail in the hand or hands while driving is prohibited.
g.Move a vehicle only when absolutely certain that it is safe to do so, especially if children may be nearby. If not abso-
lutely certain, you must dismount, circle the vehicle, and check underneath it to make sure it is safe to move the vehicle.
h.Yield the right of way and make any other concessions to avoid an Incident.
i.Always maintain a safe stopping distance, being especially careful during adverse weather.
j.When following another vehicle in clear weather, judge the necessary distance between vehicles by using the 4-second
rule, as follows:
(1)identify a fixed object;
(2)observe the vehicle in front of you passing a fixed object;
(3)then count 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004. Your vehicle should not pass the same fixed object location before
1004. Increase the distance when roads are wet or slippery and when visibility is limited.
k.Use turn signals before turning, changing lanes, or pulling to or away from the curb or shoulder of the road.
l.Enter all unregulated or unprotected intersections slowly and cautiously.
m.Before entering any intersection, slow down and look left, then right, and then left again.
n.Never wear headphones or any other device that can diminish hearing while operating a motor vehicle.
o.Always drive at a safe speed. Never exceed the speed limit. Keep in mind that under certain conditions the posted
speed limit may not be the safe one.
p.Obey all highway railroad crossing warnings, such as speed limits, lights, and gates or barriers.
q.Park only in designated or authorized parking spaces.
r.Follow one-way directional signs in traffic lanes.
s.Do not throw litter from the vehicle. Use approved receptacles to deposit litter.
t.Obey all local, state, and federal traffic laws.
u.Do not use a cell phone while driving. Pull off the road to a safe location before using the phone.
4.Seat Belts and Vehicle Doors our Company drivers must wear seat belts when their vehicles are in motion. When driving a long-
life vehicle, they must wear the lap belt and shoulder belt whenever their vehicles are in motion. our Company drivers may carry only
authorized passengers. All passengers must remain seated and wear a lap belt and shoulder harness whenever the vehicle is in motion.

BB. Personal Protective Equipment

See Personal Protective Equipment Policy.
CC. Scaffolds
See Fall Protection Policy.

DD. Weapons
Weapons and firearms of any type cannot be brought onto company property. This includes personal vehicles.

EE. Welding and Burning

1.Eye Protection

a.Goggles, helmets, and shields that give maximum eye protection for each welding process must be worn by operators
and their assistants.

b.Screens (portable or stationary) must be utilized to protect other employees who may be within ten (10) feet of the
welding or burning operation from sparks and flashes. If screens are not appropriate, the area must be barricaded (e.g.
overhead work).

2.Protective Clothing

c.Flame-resistant gloves should be worn while welding or burning.

d.For overhead work, capes or shoulder covers of leather or other suitable material should be worn.

3.All fire hazards must be removed or covered for any hot work that is done outside one of the designated hot work
areas. If the combustible material can not be removed then a fire watch must be stationed at the job site for during and
for an hour after the completion of the work.

4.Gas Welding and Burning

e.Gas welding and burning will be done by trained, authorized employees.

f.Check all equipment before using.

(1)Always crack cylinder valves before attaching regulators. ("Cracking" means to open a cylinder valve slightly and
then close it quickly.)

(2)Be sure all connections are clean and gas tight.

(3)Check all connections and hoses for leaks before lighting the torch.

g.When in use, oxygen tanks should be fully opened and gas cylinders should be only opened a partial turn.

h.Keep oil and grease away from oxygen fittings.

i.Open the valve on the cylinder slowly after a regulator is attached.

j.When a regulator is not in use, the adjusting screw should be screwed out until the diaphragm is free.

k.Precautions should be taken to protect hoses from puncture, severage, or mechanical damage. Defective hoses should be repaired or
replaced prior to use.

l.Always keep the cylinders in an upright position.

m.Always mark cylinders that have been expended with "M.T." or "empty".
n.Always close valves on the cylinders and release the pressure from regulators and hoses when work is done.

5.Arc Welding and Burning

o.Electrode holders

(1)Electrode holders shall not be of the fully insulated type.

(2)Dipping hot electrode holders in water is prohibited.

p.Cables

(1)Insulated connectors of a capacity at least equivalent to that of the cable should be used to splice or connect cables.

(2)Cable lugs used for connections shall be securely fastened and completely insulated.

(3)Defective cables should be replaced or repaired before use.

(4)Welding cables should not lie in water or oil, in ditches, or at the bottom of tanks.

(5)Welders should keep cables orderly and out of the way.

q.Protection against electric shock

(1)Use authorized welding receptacles.

(2)Never change electrodes with bare hands or wet gloves.

III. Associated Documents

A.Incident Investigation Policy
B.LOTO Procedure
C.Emergency Response Procedure
D.Hazard Communication
E.HUMR Drug & Alcohol Policy
F.Fall Protection Policy
G.Powered Industrial Truck Program
H.Personal Protective Equipment Policy

IV. Revision History