Equipmen and Material Management

A.
MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE

1) Mechanical Material Handling
a. Use mechanical means, such as hoist, industrial truck, or conveyors whenever possible, to transfer or lift
heavy or large quantities of materials.
b. Where mechanical equipment is used, sufficient safe overhead and width clearance shall be provided for
aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and whatever turns or passages shall be made.
c. Only stable, safety arranged and adequately secured loads shall be handled.
2) Material Storage
a. Material stored inside a building under construction shall not be placed within 2 meters of any hoist way
or inside floor hole or opening, nor within 3 meters of an exterior wall which does not extend above the
top of the material being stored.
b. Non-compatible materials shall be segregated in storage.
c. Brick and concrete blocks shall not be stacked more than 2.5 meters in height.
d. Used lumber shall have nails withdrawn before stacking.
e. Structural steel, poles, pipe, bar stock, and other cylindrical material, unless racked, shall be stacked and
blocked to prevent spreading or tilting.
f. All materials stored in tiers shall be stacked, racked, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to
prevent sliding, falling, or collapse.
g. Maximum safe loading limits of floors shall be conspicuously posted in all storage areas. Maximum safe
loads shall not be exceeded.
h. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear to provide for free and safe movement of material handling
equipment and employees.
i. When a difference exists in working levels, means such as a ramp, blocking or grading shall be used to
ensure the safe movement of vehicles between the two levels.
j. Smoking is prohibited inside storage areas.
k. Adequate portable fire extinguishers shall be provided.
3) Outside Storage
a. Outside storage regulations are the same as 5.N Material Storage.
b. Keep yard areas free of combustible materials and vegetation.
B. ABRASIVE BLASTING
1) Abrasive blasting equipment shall be inspected daily prior to use to ensure it is in proper working condition.
Defective equipment shall be tagged "Do Not Use" and shall be immediately removed from service.
2) Dust accumulation shall be kept to a minimum through regular clean up and proper disposal to ensure that
other personnel are not unnecessarily exposed to the respiratory, slipping and tripping hazards associated
with abrasive blasting.
3) Abrasive blasting in a defined confined space shall require a confined space entry permit.
4) Prior to any abrasive blasting, a detailed blasting procedure shall be submitted to PT JBA Safety for review
and approval.
C. SIGNS, TAGS, AND BARRICADING
1) General Requirements
a. All required Safety Signs shall be in both Bahasa and English and erected prior to the initiation of
construction activities or as necessitated by the work performed.
b. Follow-up surveys shall be conducted by the construction supervisor and Safety Representative to
evaluate job safety and the effectiveness of the safety signs.
c. Where a hazard exists, ensure proper signs, tags, or barricades are in place to identify the hazard and
protect employees.
2) Safety Signs - General
All safety signs shall be conspicuously posted in locations readily visible to personnel preparing to enter an
area requiring the sign. All signs shall be in both Bahasa and English.
a. "DANGER" - Immediate hazard exists
b. "CAUTION" - Potential hazards exists
c. "NOTICE"- General instruction/suggestion
3) Safety Tags
a. Safety tags shall be used as a temporary means of warning employees of existing hazards, such as
defective tools, equipment, etc. Safety tags shall not be used in place of or as a substitute for safety
signs. Tags shall be in both Bahasa and English.
- "DANGER" tags shall be used in major hazard situations where an immediate safety hazard exists.
- "CAUTION" tags shall be used in minor hazard situations where a non-immediate potential hazard or
unsafe practice exists.
b. Other tags may be used in addition to those required by this procedure.
4) Flagging
a. Flagging shall be located in the field of vision (between approximately 1 meter to 1.3 meters above the
ground, walk, or work surface) and used to identify and warn personnel of general and specific hazards.
b. Tape and chain used as flagging shall have a minimum width of 3/4 inch; and rope and bunting used as
flagging shall have a minimum rope diameter of 1/4 inches. Safety signs shall be attached to the flagging
to identify the hazards.
c. Flagging shall be placed at least 2 meters laterally from the hazard being identified.
d. Flagging shall not be used as a substitute for barricades or barriers; however, when there is no imminent
danger to personnel, the short term (less than 24 hours) use of flagging to identify new, unplanned
hazards while appropriate barricades or barriers are being created, is permissible.
5) Barricades
a. Barricade rails shall:
- Consist of 10, 16, 20, 30, or 40 cm lumber, plastic or metal.
- Be at least 1 meter long.
- Be mounted horizontally at least 1 meter above the ground.
- Be marked with alternate orange/red and white diagonal stripes.
b. Barricade rails shall be supported by a stable base to prevent displacement from wind. This
does not replace requirements for guardrails around potential fall hazards.
c. Barricades shall be used on or around work areas when it is necessary to prevent the
inadvertent intrusion of pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
d. Barricades shall be placed at least 0.75 meters from the edge of an excavation.

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