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Working Safely in an Engineering Environment

This document outlines essential procedures for working safely in engineering environments, focusing on responding to accidents and emergencies. Key topics include the activation of emergency alarms, handling toxic releases and criticality incidents, and reporting injuries. It emphasizes the importance of quick communication, such as dialing 333 for emergencies and maintaining accurate records in the Accident Book. Additionally, the guide covers fire classification, firefighting protocols, and prevention of dangerous occurrences, ensuring a comprehensive safety strategy for all personnel.

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Working Safely in an Engineering Environment

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  1. Working Safely in an Engineering Environment Element 2 - Follow accident and emergency procedures File ref: Page 2

  2. Emergency Alarms at Springfields • Fire • Toxic - a release of toxic fume • Criticality - an emission of criticality radiation

  3. Toxic Release

  4. Criticality

  5. Criticality Assembly Point

  6. Procedures for injuries

  7. Procedures for Injuries • All injuries are to be reported to your Supervisor • In an emergency PHONE 333 for the AMBULANCE • Record in the Accident Book

  8. First Aid Facilities • First Aid Box • Emergency Medical Technicians • Occupational Health Centre

  9. Electric Shock - Symptoms • Breathing has stopped • Muscular Spasms • Irregular Heartbeat • Internal Bleeding

  10. Electric Shock - Action to take • Do not touch • Summon assistance • Isolate victim from current • Apply resuscitation (ABC)

  11. Fires and Fire Fighting

  12. Common Causes of Fires • Fuel + • Oxygen + • Source of Ignition = FIRE

  13. Classification of Fires • A - Solid Fires • B - Liquid Fires • C - Gas Fires • D - Metal Fires

  14. BNFL Fire Fighting Procedures On discovering a fire • Raise the alarm • Phone the Fire Brigade (333) • Tackle the fire (if trained and safe to do so)

  15. Dangerous Occurrences • An significant event which has happened which could have caused injury

  16. Why Report and Record • Meet regulations • RIDDOR • Safety Reps & Committee Regs • Provide accurate account • Identify potential problems • Enable hazard to be removed before injury occurs

  17. Walk Round • Assembly Points • Occupational Health Centre • First Aid Box • Accident Book • Near miss reports

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