Safety Equipment Part Two

[480sparky]

Just curious about what you have access to in the way of safety equipment. This is not a choose-one poll, you can ?vote? for all 10 if they apply to you. It does not matter whether you personally purchased the item(s) or if your employer supplies it (them). Just whether you can get the safety equipment you need.

In other words, you don?t probably need Fall-arrest or Arc-flash equipment every day, but if you were in a situation where it would be required, do you have access to it?

I realize this list is not complete, so feel free to post any other stuff you have available.

 

[BackInTheHabit]

I Voted

Work in a bucket truck with a 50' boom and wear a fall-arrest harness.

Not afraid of falling, just the sudden stop.

 

[chris kennedy]

Ken, I voted also, but you have first aid kit on there twice.

 

[480sparky]

Ken, I voted also, but you have first aid kit on there twice.

The first one is a kit, second one is training.

 

[iaov]

My first aid kit is a bottle of rubbing alcohol and some bandades. Does that count? I've had CPR classes and some emergency first aid training. Last week I offered to do an emergency vasectomy on a plumber who put a vent pipe where my box for the vanity light was supposed to go. Which reminds me that I do own another tool in my first aid kit. A ball peen hammer. Wonderfull tool for pounding staples, administering anesthesia, or neutering plumbers.:grin:

 

[480sparky]

My first aid kit is a bottle of rubbing alcohol and some bandades. Does that count? :grin:

I dunno. You think OSHA would accept it?

(Personally, I prefer to do lobotomys.... Don't offer to neuter the OSHA inspector, though! :grin: )

 

[iaov]

On a more serious note I have the hard hat, glasses ,etc. I also have the 1kv tools and a pair of fire proof coveralls. Never thought about the fire extinguisher though. Good idea. I'll pick one up tomorrow. Thanx for the idea Ken.:smile:

 

[iaov]

I dunno. You think OSHA would accept it?

(Personally, I prefer to do lobotomys.... Don't offer to neuter the OSHA inspector, though! :grin: )

Not bad advice. Could give a guy a rep of being "uncooperative" with the local inspectors.:grin:

 

[480sparky]

On a more serious note I have the hard hat, glasses ,etc. I also have the 1kv tools and a pair of fire proof coveralls. Never thought about the fire extinguisher though. Good idea. I'll pick one up tomorrow. Thanx for the idea Ken.:smile:

Get two.... one for the truck, one for the job box.

 

[BryanMD]

I said I didn't have 1000V insulated tools because all I have are the cheap GB slotted and phillips screwdrivers.
I keep the phillips in my pouch and the slotted in my bag nearby.

I had to laugh about the fall protection equipment though. I mean there is always one on or near where the lift was first parked but I don't think I've ever seen anyone actually use the rig while working.

Ironic anecdote:
A few years ago the company had a weekly safety meeting discussing this issue and an hour later the apprentices were 3 levels up on open scaffolding.
Go figure huh?

 

[quogueelectric]

I am so osha compliant now I cant get out of bed because Im afraid I will violate some rule. You cant do anything without violating something. It is rediculous. It is the law now though yet rarely enforced. Yet as a contractor you are responsible to provide training and compliance of the RULES. Safety is being pushed to a whole new level I dont mind doing it but who wants to pay for it??

 

[Karl H]

Good post.That one got me thinking I have 1kv tools but no Arc Flash gear.
Isn't that like driving a car without a windshield?

 

[yursparky]

I'm sure some have seen this but......

 

[yursparky]

Good post.That one got me thinking I have 1kv tools but no Arc Flash gear.
Isn't that like driving a car without a windshield?

It's like driving a car without the wheels - a no go.....

 

[480sparky]

I gotta admit, this not only turned out pretty close to the way I thought it would, but had a few surprises as well.

I kinda figured the whole thing would be top-heavy, with larger numbers at the top and tapering off towards the bottom. But fall arrest did better than I expected.

Any more voters?

 

[tomP]

I gotta admit, this not only turned out pretty close to the way I thought it would, but had a few surprises as well.

I kinda figured the whole thing would be top-heavy, with larger numbers at the top and tapering off towards the bottom. But fall arrest did better than I expected.

Any more voters?

Next question is your fall protection gear arc flash rated?
The rules just keep comming, but are we safer now than before?

 

[480sparky]

Next question is your fall protection gear arc flash rated?
The rules just keep comming, but are we safer now than before?

Why would it need to be?

 

[tomP]

Why would it need to be?

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't checking a disconnect for voltgage present considered energized work?
When opening the disconnect and checking isn't arc flash rated clothing or things worn on the body required to be arc flash rated?

 

[zog]

You are correct Tom, look at "Outerwear" in the 70E, requires all items worn over arc rated clothing to be arc rated.

Fall protection need to comply with ASTM F887-05

 

[480sparky]

Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't checking a disconnect for voltgage present considered energized work?
When opening the disconnect and checking isn't arc flash rated clothing or things worn on the body required to be arc flash rated?

Yes, that's arc flash protection. But tomP asked if your fall protection equipment is arc flash rated.