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1989 EU Directive 89/391/EEC

1989 EU Directive 89/391/EEC. Covers Safety of workers Prevention of accidents Protection of the health . 1989 EU Directive 89/391/EEC. States the employer is responsible for the health and safety of workers. T he employer h as to. evaluate the health risks and safety i n order to

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1989 EU Directive 89/391/EEC

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  1. 1989 EU Directive 89/391/EEC Covers • Safety of workers • Prevention of accidents • Protection of the health

  2. 1989 EU Directive 89/391/EEC States • the employer is responsible for the health and safety of workers

  3. The employer has to evaluate the health risks and safety in order to take appropriate measures

  4. The worker (employee) has to • follow the employer’s safety instructions and report dangers

  5. employer Has to do a risk assessment of the working place: • Indentify the hazards

  6. The employer • Have to inform their employees about the safety instructions

  7. workers • Have to follow instructions and directions

  8. Accidents are generally caused by • Overhead cables

  9. Accidents are generally caused by Underground power cables

  10. Accidents are generally caused by Poor earthing

  11. Accidents are generally caused by The lack of an circuit breaker (RCD) or its faulty conditions (damage or failure)

  12. RCDResidual-Current Device Electrical wiring device: • Disconnects the circuit whenever it detects something wrong with the electric current or when a person touches the energized part of a circuit

  13. RCDResidual-Current Device • Disconnects the circuit in order to prevent injures from an electric shock

  14. DO NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST OVERLOAD OR SHORT-CIRCUIT CONDITIONS

  15. PROTECTION TECHNIQUES • REDUCE workers’ exposure to electromagnetic radiation • PROVIDE appropriate safety equipment

  16. PROTECTION TECHNIQUES • IS – Intrinsic Safety • is a protection technique for safe operation of electrical equipment in dangerous areas with dangerous concentrations of flammable gases (explosive atmospheres) such as petrochemical refineries and mines • limits the creation of tiny internal sparks using an equipment / device that could be the ignition source in a flammable atmosphere • .

  17. PROTECTION TECHNIQUES IS – Intrinsic Safety An IS walkie talkie radio

  18. LOTO LOCK OUT TAG OUT PROCEDURES

  19. Personal Protective Equipment A worker / employee Must check his / her PPE (no holes, tears or similar defects) Its INSULATION and FIRE RESISTANCE properties can be damaged by a hole or a defect

  20. Materials used to make PPE • Wool • Cotton Not allowed to use synthetic materials which are flammable

  21. A worker Must ALWAYS wear A helmet Safety glasses Safety gloves To protect against electrical arcing and flying objects

  22. The end

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