2.1 INSPECTION & TESTING PLAN
Safe Operating Procedure
- Ensure all operators are trained in the safe and correct operation of the equipment.
- Carry out visual inspection of the equipment to check everything appears normal.
- The performance and long-term reliability of this unit will be governed by how it is used.
Hopper Doors
- Check the external surface of hopper/intake doors for any damage.
- Check operation of hopper/intake doors for interlocking system.
- When all doors are closed, all green indicator lamps will light.
- When one door in any floor is opened, remaining doors in other floors shall be automatically locked and red indicator lamps will light.
- Only one door will open at a time to prevent accidents from falling waste.
- Place the waste inside, it should flow smoothly down to the bottom of the chute.
- Note: Make sure garbage bin/trolley is available at the bottom to avoid any accident from falling objects.
- Door shall self-close and self-seal through shock absorber.
Control Panel
- Control panel consists of different buttons and switches which control the operation of the whole chute system.
- When operational, indicator lamp for Power Supply should be ON; if not, check the connection for Power Supply.
- Check the operation of Exhaust Fan by turning ON the switch — indicator lamp should be ON. Check the operation of exhaust fan located at chute vent.
- Check the door locking by turning ON the switch for door lock — indicator lamp should be ON. This can be done when cleaning is in process and/or garbage trolleys are to be changed.
- Check the operation of Spray Heads by turning ON the switch to clean the internal chute — indicator lamp should be ON. Water should flow throughout the inside of the chute.
Fire Shutter Door
- Fire shutter located at the bottom of the chute will activate at 71°C through a fusible link.
- Check the door only when applicable.
- Check whether fire sprinklers are provided on all floors.
- Check whether the axial blowing exhaust is working properly.
- Check for any defects in chute tube and supports.
- Check whether soundproof coating is being provided.
- Check whether all the accessories are provided in place as per drawings.
2. 2 SAFETY PLAN
- No operation will be carried out without obtaining a valid work permit.
- At the beginning of every project or before mobilization of crew, the Engineer will explain to all Foremen about desert movement, evacuation plan at site, and the hazards involved in the task. The Foremen in turn will explain this to their workforce.
- Before starting the work at any location, the Engineer will check all locations for any possible hazards and fix assembly points. • Supply of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) to all workers will be ensured.
- Every work site will be provided with one first aid kit to use in case of minor injuries.
- Firefighting equipment should be arranged as per the requirement by the main contractor.
- Any employee having poor health will not be allowed to work on that day by his supervisor.
- Any machinery will be checked before starting. All loose equipment and articles on the machine will be removed prior to start. It will be checked that the rotating part of the machine will not cause any harm to the persons in the vicinity. All rotating parts will be properly guarded and secured in position.
- Welding and Gas Cutting Operations: Wherever there is a possibility of the presence of H₂S gas, a detector will be placed at the site and the respective workforce will be informed. Before commencing welding, all combustibles in the area will be removed from that location.
- No person will be allowed to work on any machinery unless he has sufficient knowledge of working with that class of machinery and the dangers arising in connection with its operations.
- The Engineer will daily check every site for safe atmosphere and housekeeping. If anything is found, he will take joint steps with the foreman of the area/operation for rectification.
