Working with Asbestos
Asbestos dust/fibers can be
very dangerous for the health when inhales as it may cause Asbestosis, a form
of cancer to lungs and chest. AS long the Asbestos Worker is aware of this
health risk and is able to work in a disciplined manner according the
subsequent instruction, it cannot cause any harm to him and the environment.
Decontamination, enclosure, and exit
procedures
Decontamination Facility
(General Information)
The decontamination unit is
installed and commissioned prior to any work commencing. The Decontamination
procedures are clearly displayed at the Clean and Dirty end of the unit. The
power is to be on with the water management facility running, the water hose is
to be connected. The water drainage pipe works including filters are to be
installed.
The unit is to be cleaned
when in use on a daily basis and details of the cleaner, time of cleaning and
Supervisors inspection are to be recorded in the site log.
No eating, drinking or smoking is allwed
within the unit, and wherever onboard the Mike-Mike Facilities!
(Except as indicated in MMS Accomodation)
Preparing for entering a
Contaminated Area
1.
Remove transit coverall (coloured) and leave on the clothing hooks
provided within the purpose made “Clean” enclosure.
2.
Take RPE (Respiration Power Equipment) and enter the decontamination
facility via the external door into the “Clean/Bersih” section.
3.
Remove personal underwear and exchange with the disposable set provided
(T-shirt, socks, and short + towel). Put personal underwear temporarty in
plastic bag along with the towel, and leave behind in clean section.
4.
Ensure that individual RPE (Respiratory Power Equipment) is
serviceable, carry out and record the following checks:
·
Battery charge rate and charging socked sealed.
·
Hoses
·
Exhalation valve Leak (fit) Test
·
Face piece/visor
·
Straps and harness
·
Inhalation valve
·
Flow Rate
·
Belt Webbing
5.
Dress in disposable clothing (TYVEC) leaving head uncovered and put on
safety shoes. Put on RPE and ensure a good ‘sealed” fit, by using the mirror.
6.
Pass through the shower section (without showering) into the
“Dirty/Kotor” section.
7.
Put on additional PPE (hand gloves,safety helmets,safety harness etc.)
8.
Pass through the external door of the “Dirty/Kotor” section and proceed
into the working closure.
Leaving the Enclosure
1.
Vacuum each other off in the work area with the HEPA vacuum cleaner
(maintaining full PPE+RPE) and walk strictly into Dirty/Kotor section.
2.
Upon entering the Dirty/Kotor section, remove and dispose off hand
gloves, pre-filters, disposable coverall, and underwear, and place in the waste
container within the enclosure whereby
still maintaining the RPE. Vacuum PPE; clean safety shoes, hands and
RPE with wet sponge from water bucked of provided.
3.
From there proceed through the Unclean/Kotor section and into the
shower section, still maintaining the
RPE with the respirator motor left running.
DO NOT SWITCH OFF OR REMOVE RESPIRATOR
4.
Wet and shower hairline and face position of respirator. Fit shower cap
to filter case and shower RPE filter case, webbing, and hose.
5.
Turn-off respirator motor, remove respirator, wipe clean, dry
with cloth, and hang on adjacent hook. Completely shower body and shampoo hair.
Pay particular attention to fingernails by brushing them with the nailbrush and
soap provided.
6.
Exit shower section into “Clean” section and take RPE along.
7.
Place RPE on hook and dry yourself with towel provided in underwear
set. Disposable towel are to be disposed of in container on the outside of the
“Clean” Section.
8.
Dress in personal underwear and coloured transit coverall and fit new
pre-filter to RPE, and place on charge in cabin.
