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Immersion and cold cleaning of engineering components
Cleaning and degreasing metal and other parts by dipping, soaking or spraying them with liquid cleaners is a common process in industry, often referred to as ‘immersion’ or ‘cold’ cleaning (although the cleaning liquids are sometimes warmed). Many other components... Read more
Maintenance and cleaning of solvent degreasing plant
Risks involved in cleaning solvent degreasing plant (degreasers), particularly when tanks are entered, and precautions to do the work safely. Open-topped degreasers have the greatest potential for causing over-exposure. Fatalities are usually the result of very bad practice, such as... Read more
Tail Light Cleaning Sprays for 773 Water Cart
Problem The tail lights of water carts easily become covered in dirt and dust, making the vehicle's presence, the braking indicator and indicators less visible to other vehicles. Solution A tail light cleaning spray has been installed below the rear tail lights of... Read more
Safe effective cleaning of vibrating feeders
Problem The practice of unblocking vibration feeders using a high pressure water lance has lead to a number of crush injuries. The time involved also impacts on other work activities. Solution A new device was designed and manufactured to fit into the existing... Read more
Surface cleaning: Solvent update including the reclassification of trichloroethylene
Halogenated organic solvents are hydrocarbons with one or more of the following halogens: fluorine, chlorine (eg trichloroethylene), bromine (eg n-propyl bromide) or ;iodine. Trichloroethylene, often known as trike was reclassified as a category 2 carcinogen ... Read more
Personnel Access to Heavy Mining Machinery : Guideline
This MOSHAB approved guideline outlines the requirements to be followed for safe worker access to heavy mining machinery and provides practical guidance on essential design aspects and operating practice. It describes access ways to machines, and maintenance, servicing and cleaning... Read more
Vehicle and equipment access
A pamphlet that discusses the key hazards and safety issues associated with accessing, alighting, cleaning and maintaining large mining equipment and vehicles. Arising from these actions is the possibility of serious injury, repetitive strain or limited operator visibility. ... Read more
Isolation and Tag-Out Procedures : Guideline
Isolation of plant may be necessary to facilitate activities such as maintenance, installation, inspection, testing and cleaning. This MOSHAB approved guideline describes the use of personal danger tags and equipment out of service tags. A description of each type of... Read more
High Pressure Bobcat Water Cleaner
Problem Employees undertaking cleaning of equipment operations were at risk of musculoskeletal injuries while operation the high pressure water cleaner Solution The unit is manoeuvrable and compact and can access most areas requiring clean up. ; It allows transport equipment to be available... Read more
Eimco Hits Methane Drainage Pipeline
What An Eimco was engaged on cleaning a methane drainage installation site at the stub which was flooded with slurry from a burst water pipe on updip side of the place. While doing this, it hit one of the pipe ranges... Read more
Anatomy of a Confined Space Fire - A case study and lessons learned
What On April 6, 2000, Tank T-1001 at the Williams Petroleum tank farm at the Port of Anchorage, AK, erupted in flames whiled being cleaned by an experienced tank cleaning contractor Why Fuel trapped in the roof seal ignited by static electricity either... Read more
Fatal Ignition of Gas Accident Rish Equipment Company (CFD) Bluefield, West Virginia at PC WV SYNTHETIC FUEL #1 LLC COSI
What A 42-year-old contractor mechanic, with 19 years of mining experience was using a spray can of starter fluid to clean oil and coal dust off the engine mounting bolts of a front-end loader when the spray can ignited. The victim's... Read more
Fatal Ignition of Gas Accident Rish Equipment Company (CFD) Bluefield, West Virginia at PC WV SYNTHETIC FUEL #1 LLC COSI
What A 42-year-old contractor mechanic, with 19 years of mining experience was using a spray can of starter fluid to clean oil and coal dust off the engine mounting bolts of a front-end loader when the spray can ignited. The victim's... Read more
Report of Investigation - Fatal Rolling Material - Boone County, West Virginia
What A 34-year old miner with 5 years mining experience was fatally injured while shovelling along a belt conveyor. The victim was using a shovel and sledge hammer to clean the belt conveyor walkway. He was struck by a large piece... Read more
Foot Trapped In Dragline Rotation Rack
What Two workers were assigned to clean high pressure grease from off the top of the rack and the floor under and by the rack. The crew had developed a technique of holding a long handled shovel on the floor and... Read more
Anatomy of a Confined Space Fire - A case study and lessons learned
On April 6, 2000, Tank T-1001 at the Williams Petroleum tank farm at the Port of Anchorage, AK, erupted in flames whiled being cleaned by an experienced tank cleaning contractor. Fuel trapped in the roof seal ignited by static electricity... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Limestone) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident Strasburg Quarry Global Stone Chemstone Corporation Strasburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia
What Failure to lock out the tripper conveyor and block the counterweight against motion before cleaning within the guarded framework that the counterweight travelled Why Failure to lock out the tripper conveyor and block the counterweight against motion before cleaning within the guarded... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Sand and Gravel) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident Portable Crusher Circle Paving Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming
What A 36-year-old laborer, with 5 weeks of mining experience, was fatally injured at a surface sand and gravel mine when he became entangled in a conveyor tension roller. The victim had been assigned to do miscellaneous clean up throughout the... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Sand and Gravel) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident Portable Crusher Circle Paving Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming
What A 36-year-old laborer, with 5 weeks of mining experience, was fatally injured at a surface sand and gravel mine when he became entangled in a conveyor tension roller. The victim had been assigned to do miscellaneous clean up throughout the... Read more
SCRAPER WINCH OPERATIONS AND RIGGING
Scraper winch installations are commonly used within Anglo American plc as the primary cleaning system in underground operations to clean inclined development and stoping. The frequency and severity of accidents emanating from this source qualifies it as one of the... Read more
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