Revision 1
M.
Accidents
1.
Personal injuries - In the event that a person is injured by the impact
of
a high
pressure water jet, the injury caused may appear insignificant and give little indication
of
the extent
of
the injury beneath the skin and damage
to
deeper tissues. Large
quantities
of
water may have punctured the skin, flesh and organs through a very small
hole that may not even bleed.
2.
Operator identification - Immediate hospital attention is required and medical staff
must be informed
of
the cause
of
the injury.
To
ensure that this
is
not overlooked, all
lance/gun operators engaged
in
high pressure water jetting should carry an immediately
accessible waterproof card which outlines the possible nature
of
the injury and titled
with the following text:
"IMPORTANT MEDICAL INFORMATION!"
This card is found in the inside pocket
of
this binder.
If
the card is missing contact
NLB at
1-800-227-7652
for a replacement.
3.
Immediate first aid - Where medical examination is not immediately possible in
remote situations, first aid measures should be confined to dressing the wound and
observing the patient closely until medical examination has been arranged.
4.
Reporting -
If
any person or equipment is accidentally struck by the water jet, this fact
must be immediately reported
to
a responsible party.
N.
Responsibility
1.
Purpose - These recommended practices are provided
to
assist persons unfamiliar with
the operator
of
high pressure water jetting equipment.
The responsibility
of
correct operation and use
of
the equipment is the sole
responsibility
of
the operator. The operator should be familiarize himself with the
identification
of
high pressure water jetting metal fittings, hoses, lance/guns, and
accessories. Modification
of
high pressure water jetting equipment or accessories
is
not
recommended without prior written approval by NLB.
Serious harm or injury may result from the misuse
of
high pressure water jetting
equipment, the use
of
improper fittings, hoses or improper attachments.
© Copyright January,
2001
NLB Corporation
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