Battery Safety (Spanish)
Course Description:
Adherence to safety precautions is of upmost importance in every area of working with dangerous explosives, and safety precautions are strictly enforced by OSHA. By the time the session is over, you will understand the importance of treating the explosives you work with and the blasting process with utmost respect, key blaster qualifications and skills, federal regulations for handling, storing, and transporting explosives, how to take proper precautions when loading and detonating explosives, and the rules to follow during and after the blasting process.
Pocas profesiones dejan tan poco margen para el error como la de trabajador de explosivos. Sin una atención meticulosa a los detalles, un solo momento de distracción puede provocar la muerte. Como puede imaginar, la profesión de voladura es un campo altamente regulado. El objetivo principal de la sesión de hoy es ayudarlo a mantener su lugar de trabajo seguro mientras describe las regulaciones para voladuras y el uso de explosivos que se encuentran en 29 Código de Regulaciones Federales (CFR) 1926.900 a 1926.914 y que son aplicadas por la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional, o OSHA. |
Course Duration: 38 minutes
Why “Battery Safety (Spanish)” Matters:
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Key Points:
- There are a variety of hazards associated associated with batteries, especially large lift truck batteries.
- Charging should be performed only in designated areas.
- Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when working with batteries.
- Electrolyte spills should be cleaned up immediately.
- If you work with or around batteries, you should know emergency procedures in case of a battery-related accident.