Nace CP 1 - Section 4: Safety

CHAPTER 4
Safety
CP 1–Cathodic Protection Tester Course Manual
© NACE International, 2000
12/01/04
Introduction
“Safety” is for your protection and that of your fellow worker. Although
your company may take every precaution to keep you safe, your
observations and actions on location will be the final determination as to
whether you or someone else may be injured or killed. Safety may take
some extra time but it cannot be compromised and must always be
uppermost in your mind as you go about your work. No worker is required
to work in unsafe conditions.
Some typical hazards that are encountered in cathodic protection testing or
inspection are listed below. After a specific hazard assessment is completed
for a particular job, the appropriate preventative measures must be
determined to reduce higher risk and hazard exposure. This can be
addressed by completing a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) that identifies each
hazard and the preventative measures for each step of the project. The
preventative measures are then incorporated into the job work procedure.
Figure 4.1 Safety Analysis Prior to Commencing Project
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