FAQ-SAFETY MANUAL
Q1. What is the Objective of Safety Manual?
A1. The objective of Safety Manual is as follows:
The objective of a Safety Manual is to establish and communicate comprehensive guidelines, procedures, and best practices aimed at ensuring the health, well-being, and safety of individuals within the workplace. It serves to:
Outline safety protocols and procedures to prevent accidents, injuries, and illnesses.
Provide guidance on proper handling of hazardous materials, equipment, and machinery.
Define roles and responsibilities regarding safety compliance and enforcement.
Ensure regulatory compliance with relevant laws, standards, and regulations.
Promote a culture of safety awareness, education, and continuous improvement among employees.
Serve as a reference document for training, emergency response, and incident reporting.
Minimize risks and liabilities associated with workplace hazards.
Enhance organizational efficiency and productivity by mitigating safety-related disruptions.
By fulfilling these objectives, a Safety Manual contributes to creating a safer and healthier work environment for all employees.
Q2. What is the purpose of the Safety Manual?
A2. The purpose of Safety Manual Is as follows:
The Safety Manual serves as a comprehensive guide outlining safety protocols, procedures, and best practices to ensure the well-being and protection of all individuals within the workplace.
Q3. What is the Scope of Safety Manual?
A3. The Scope of Safety Manual is as follows
Safety policies and objectives.
Roles and responsibilities for safety management.
Hazard identification and risk assessment procedures.
Safety training requirements and programs.
Emergency response procedures.
Procedures for incident reporting and investigation.
Safe work practices and procedures for specific tasks.
Compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Safety equipment and personal protective gear requirements.
Continuous improvement processes for safety performance.
Guidelines for contractor safety management, if applicable.
Procedures for safety audits and inspections.
The scope may vary depending on the specific needs and nature of the workplace, but generally encompasses all aspects of safety management to ensure the well-being of employees and compliance with relevant regulations.
Q4. What references are commonly used for Safety Manual preparation?
A4. The commonly used reference for Safety Manual Preparation is as follows:
Indian Standard Acts, Rules, and Regulations, or
OSHA and NFPA Guidelines, or
Any other Guideline as per clients' requirement
Q5. What is the order of precedence for Safety Manual preparation guidelines?
A5. The order of precedence used for Safety Manual preparation is as follows:
Indian Standard Acts, Rules, and Regulations, or
OSHA and NFPA Guidelines, or
Any other Guideline as per clients' requirement
Q6. What is the methodology for Safety Manual preparation?
A6. The methodology for Safety Manual preparation is as follows
Data Collection
Preparation:
Preparing List of safety procedure required
Check the existing procedure and find out the gap
Identifying if any additional safety procedures required
Preparation of Safety Manual report and internal review
Preparation of Draft report and submission to client
Comments incorporation
Final report submission
Q7. What are the documents required for the Safety Manual preparation?
A7. The documents required for the Safety Manual preparation include the following
Details of the company
Details about Work permits & safety tags
Hot Work Permit
Working at Height Permit
Electrical Work Permit
Confined Space / Vessel Entry Permit
Civil / Excavation Permit
Details of Hazard area classification, if carried out.
List of Materials transported through Road / Rail
Quantity of material
No. of Trucks / Tankers used for different materials
No. of Wagons used for different materials
List of Hazardous chemicals
List of chemicals for which TREM cards are prepared
List of chemicals for which MSDS cards are prepared
List of Portable Fire Extinguishers available in the company i.e. Foam / CO2 / DCP / BCF / Light water
Fire Alarm System details
Location of Fire Alarms in the company
Special Fire alarm system details
Smoke detectors / photo detectors / Heat detectors
Location of MCP & detectors
Fire Detection System
Different types of detectors
Detection system of the company
Hydrocarbon Sensors
Types of detection system / Principle of operation
Location of H/C sensors
Fire Water System
Lay out plan & its criteria
Details of fire water reservoir
Capacity of different fire water pumps / differential heads / no. of hydrants / wet risers / dry risers etc.
Details of fire water zones
Details of Fire protection facilities
Details about Sprinklers & MV Spray system
Details of Fixed foam installation
Details of Deludge water foam system / tank capacity etc.
Details of CO2 system, its working principle / installations etc.
Safety Appliances & Instruments
Types of PPE available in the company
Respiratory Protective appliances
Air line respirator & places of installations in the company
Non respiratory protection appliances for different parts of human body & full body
Protection against falling from height
Safety Instruments
Measurement of Explosive gases & vapours – Type of instrument, its principle, description & limitations
Noise level measurement – Type of instrument, its description
Accident / Incident reporting
Phone numbers of Factory medical unit / Medical center / safety unit / Plant Manager / Head of the department / PR & Advt. dept. for taking photographs if necessary
Accident investigation & record keeping system – procedure of the company for accident response
First Aid – No. of first aid boxes available & its location
Emergency Action Plan
Details of Risk & environment impact assessment
Facilities available at company regarding firefighting arrangement / fire protection arrangement / medical services available / safety services available etc.
Details of Emergency Organization – Location of Assembly points / Location of Emergency control center / Fire & toxicity control arrangement / Medical arrangement / other arrangements
Details of Communication system – Siren, places of installations & siren code details
Action on site about different emergencies
Off-site emergency plan
Training / Rehearsals / records
List of Annexure for supporting information
Group wise Emergency Action Plan
Statutory Regulations
Details about no. of pressure vessels, its testing / no. of Hoists & Lifts / safety committee / emergency exits
Licensed premises at the company for Petroleum products storage
Licensed premises at the company for gas cylinders storage
Licensed premises at the company for static & mobile pressure vessels
List of corrosive acids used
Q8. What are the contents of Safety Manual?
A8. The contents of Safety Manual include:
Executive Summary
List of Documents Review
Submission of terms of reference
Safety Manual Methodology
Reference
List of tables
Chapter 01 General Safety Rules Regulations
Chapter 02 Safety Procedures
Chapter 03 Operations Maintenance Safety
Chapter 04 Electrical Safety
Chapter 05 Safety Related to Civil Jobs
Chapter 06 Safety in Specific Areas
Chapter 07 Safe Work Environment
Chapter 08 Chemical Safety Guide
Chapter 09 Fire Protection Systems at GSFC
Chapter 10 Safety Appliances and Instruments
Chapter 11 Accident, Incident Reporting Investigation
Chapter 12 First Aid Measures
Chapter 13 Emergency Action Plan
Chapter 14 Statutory Regulations
These chapters may contain the following topics depending up on the requirement of the project:
Chapter 01 General Safety Rules _ Regulations-
For Employees
For Contractor and Laborers
For Visitors
Chapter 02 Safety Procedures-
Work Permit System
Safety Tags and Locks
Confined Space Entry Permit
Hot Work Permit
Line Breaking _Vessel Opening Permit
Permission To Start the Work in Plant
Electrical Isolation Permit
Temporary Electrical Supply
Permit To Work on Electrical Distribution
Tank Farm Entry Permit
Chapter 03 Operations _ Maintenance Safety-
Procedure For Isolation of Safety Valves
Hydro-Jetting
Procedure For Preparation of Equipment
Furnace And Flare Operation
Line Equipment Identification
Safety Appliances Fire Fighting Equipments Checking
Use Of Common Utilities and Temporary Hose Connection
Eye Wash-Showers Fire Sprinklers Checking
Shutdown Reminders
Safety In Machine Shop
Insulation On Pipe Lines Vessels
Mechanical Material Handling Equipments
Manual Material Handling Procedure
Specific Hot Works _ Safety Precautions
Online Repairs _ Clamping
Blinding _ Blanking
Welding _ Gas Cutting
Sampling, Draining and Venting
Work Involving Rotating Equipments
Working On or Near Moving or Running Machinery
Working With Cryogenic Fluids
Leakage _ Spillage Checking
Checks Before Taking Equipment in Line
Specific Hot Works _ Safety Precautions
Sampling, Draining and Venting
Procedure For Safety Valve Testing
Eye Wash-Showers _ Fire Sprinklers Checking
Tanker Farm Safety
Loading _ Unloading of Chemicals
Procedure For Checking Trip System
Decoking Operation of Pipe Lines _ Its Cleaning
Working With Gas Cylinders
Hand Tools And Portable Power-Driven Tools
Checking Of Guards
Radioactive Sources
Mechanical System Safe Guards
Identification Of Openings _ Trench Covers
Drum Filling _ Handling
Operational System Safe Guards
Chapter 04 Electrical Safety-
Generators (Diesel Engine)
Transformers
Substations Panels
Lightning Protection
Switchyard
Overhead Transmission Lines
Electrical Area Classification,
Earthing of Electrical System
Power driven tools
Hazards Of Electricity
Temporary Electrical Power Supply
Safe Use of Megger Test Lamp
Low Voltage Distribution System Installations
Protection Against Static Electricity
Electrical Cables
Batteries _ Battery Room
Chapter 05 Safety Related To Civil Jobs-
Design Criteria for Civil Structures
Working At Heights
Working On Roofs
Excavation Work (Pits Roads)
Painting Of Structures Buildings
Grit Blasting (Sand Blasting Is Not Permitted Now)
Accumulation Of Water In Drain Channels _ Its Cleaning
Demolition Of Structures _ Buildings
Waterproofing Using Hot Bitumen
Chapter 06 Safety In Specific Areas-
Chlorination At Cooling Towers
Safety In Warehouse
Safety In Laboratory
Safety On Road Rail At Gsfc
Safety Guidelines To Follow During Natural Disasters
Construction Safety
Chapter 07 Safe Work Environment-
Ventilation And Heat Control
Lighting And Color
Noise And Vibration Control
Good Housekeeping
Chapter 08 Chemical Safety Guide
Hazardous Chemicals
Dot Classification
Trem Card
Hazardous Properties Of The Chemicals
Material Safety Data Sheet (Msds)
Gsfc Chemical Safety Guide
Hazchem Panel
Chapter 09 Fire Protection Systems At Gsfc-
Sprinklers Mv Spray System
Hydrocarbon Sensors
Fire Water System
Fire Detection System
Fire Alarm System
Fire Detection System
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Fundamentals Of Fire,
CO2 SYSTEM
DELUGE WATER FOAM SYSTEM (DWFS)
STEAM BLANKETING
HALON SYSTEM
FIXED FOAM INSTALLATIONS
PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FUNDAMENTALS OF FIRE
Chapter 10 Safety Appliances And Instruments
Safety Instruments
Types Of PPE
Safety Appliances_Instruments
Chapter 11 Accident, Incident Reporting Investigation-
Accident Investigation _ Recordkeeping
Accident. Incident, Near miss Reporting Procedures
Chapter 12 First Aid Measures
Gas Poisoning _ Asphyxiation
Burns
Electric Shock
Head Injury
Cuts Or Buries
Chapter 13 Emergency Action Plan-
Groupwise Emergency Action Plan
Supporting Information Thorough Annexures
Off-Site Emergency Plan
Communication Systems
Training, Rehearsal Records
Action On Site
Emergency Organization
Risk And Environment Impact Assessment
Objectives.
Chapter 14 Statutory Regulations
Civil Aviation Regulations
Poisons Act, 1919_Rules, 1984
The Indian Electricity Act, 1910_Rules, 1956-2002
Static And Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired)
Factories Act, 1948
Manufacture, Storage Import Of Hazardous Chemicals
Gas Cylinders Rules, 1981, 2002
The Petroleum Act, 1934 And The Petroleum Rules, 1976
Q9. Who is responsible for implementing the guidelines outlined in the Safety Manual?
A9. Personnel responsible for implementing guidelines outlines in Safety Manual is as follows:
It is the responsibility of every employee, supervisor, and manager to adhere to and enforce the guidelines outlined in the Safety Manual. Additionally, designated safety officers may oversee implementation and provide guidance as needed.
Q10. What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required, and how should it be used?
A10. Safety Manual specifies the following PPE requirement:
The Safety Manual specifies the required PPE for different tasks and work environments, along with instructions for proper use, maintenance, and storage of PPE.
Q11. Are there any hazardous materials or substances used in the workplace, and what safety precautions should be taken when handling them?
A11. Safety precautions taken when handling hazardous substances are follows:
The Safety Manual identifies hazardous materials and substances used in the workplace, along with safety precautions, handling procedures, and emergency response protocols to mitigate risks.
Q12. What is the Comment Resolution Sheet?
A12. The meaning of Comment Resolution Sheet (CRS) is as follows:
A comment resolution sheet is a document used to track and address comments, feedback, or issues raised during a review process, audit, or evaluation.
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