INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY
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INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING MANUAL
1 Risk, Health & Safety
The assessments of risks are listed below:
■ Injury due to incorrect lifting and manual handling
• Compressor to and from van.
• Unloading large or heavy drums.
■ Injury to back or fi ngers when removing / replacing manhole lids
• Use correct tools, mechanical aids and methods.
■ Injury due to slips, trips and falls
• Keep cables and hoses away from walking routes.
• Be careful around open manholes, dug holes and trenches.
■ Injury due to poor communication between team members
• Keep in touch (maybe on the phone) to tell the others helping what is happening, especially if equipment is about to ‘go’, or large drums are
about to rotate.
■ Always use correct cable and fi bre handling tools and Protective Equipment
• Strip coatings off fibre units with the correct tool. Small pieces of optical fibre present a great hazard, they can easily stick into hands and
fingers and due to their size and brittleness are difficult to remove
• Optical fibre is almost invisible due to the purity of the glass. It may be invisible if it finds its way into the eye and therefore extremely difficult to
remove.
• Always wear suitable eye protection when working with fibres.
• Use a CIN BIN (sharps bin) for disposal of small pieces of fibre. Do not leave them on the floor or place them into a waste paper bin.
• Using knife blades to cut cable insulations is hazardous. Use tools illustrated.
• Take care when using heat to seal heat-shrink closures and sleeves.
■ Equipment Operational Safety
• Before commencing blowing familiarise yourself with the environment, carry out a risk assessment and implement control procedures e.g.
signage and guarding.
• Before operating any equipment ensure no-one is at risk.
• Operate the equipment only in accordance with the operating instructions.
• In the event of a malfunction, stop the machine and have any defects rectified before the machine is re-used.
■ Transportation Safety
• When transporting equipment ensure that it is secure and will not move during transit.
• Avoid carrying petrol but if needed ensure any petrol is contained within a proper can and made secure for transit. A fire extinguisher is
necessary.
• Ensure a means of communication is made available if travelling off site.
■ Traffi c Management
• Signage and Guarding must comply with the New Street Works Act (1991).
“This document is intended as a guide only. Whilst the information it contains is believed to be correct, Emtelle can take no responsibility for actions taken based on the information contained in this document. Emtelle reserves the
right to make changes to this document without notice. All sales of product are subject to Emtelle’s terms and conditions of sale only, which can be found on Emtelle’s website.”
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