Training & DevelopmentJanuary 2012

Module 0.1

JSTC Rules and Safety Procedures

Trainee Handbook

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

January 2012

Unit 0: Orientation

Module 0.1

JSTC Rules and Safety Procedures

TRAINEE HANDBOOK

Information Sheets 1

Exercise A 9

Exercise B 15

Exercise C 20

Glossary 23

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Module Description

This overview module will discuss safety clothing and equipment, and training facility safety procedures.

Topics

0.1.1Personal safety equipment.

0.1.2Training facility workshop/classroom safety equipment.

0.1.3Safety rules and procedures for the training facility.

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this orientation is to:

o Give you an idea of what you will learn in this course

o Show and explain the use of safety clothing and equipment

o Explain the rules you must follow for your safety and the safety of others, and

o Answer questions about the Job Skills Training Center (JSTC) and your training.

Because safety is so important, it will be the first subject in this orientation. Later, when you are assigned to a plant, you will learn the safety rules and procedures for that plant. Most of the safety rules and procedures you will learn and must follow in the JSTC are the same in all plants. So this is a good place to make safety a habit.

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While in the training center, you will be closely supervised. Your Instructor will teach you how to perform tasks safely.

Remember, there are safe jobs that are made dangerous by not being careful. There are dangerous jobs that are made safe by using the correct procedures and the proper equipment.

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PART I TOPIC 0.1.1

Personal Safety Clothing and Equipment

Safety on the job is very important. It is important to you and to other workers.

Aramco does everything it can to make its plants safe places to work. There are safety rules that must be followed. But remember, no one can make you a safe worker except yourself. You must practice safety at all times. You have been issued personal safety clothing and equipment. It is yours and you will use it wherever you go in Aramco. Each item is designed to protect you against certain hazards you will be exposed to in your work. Each item protects a vital part of your body.

Let’s look at each article of clothing and equipment and see:

o What it is made of,

o What it protects you against, and

o How to use it properly.

Important–Wear the correct safety clothing at the JSTC and on the job. Your life may depend on it.

SAFETY SHOES

Safety shoes are made of good quality leather. The soles are made of rubber. Check the soles of your safety shoes to make sure they have a good tread. Rubber soles reduce your chances of slipping. They are made to withstand damage from oils and greases.

Always follow safe working practices in everything you do.

Safety shoes must be worn at all times in industrial areas.

Safety Icon

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Inside the shoe, there is a steel toe cap. This is shown in figure 1.

STEEL

Figure 1Safety Shoes

If a heavy or pointed object falls on your foot, the steel toe cap will protect your toes from being crushed. This is shown in figure 2.

Look after your safety shoes. Do not damage the backs. For the best protection, wear the shoes properly and tie the laces correctly.

SAFETY GLASSES

Safety glasses are made with shatterproof lenses and have plastic shields at the sides. Do not use safety glasses without side shields. They protect your eyes from objects coming from outside your line of vision.

Figure 2Toe Protection

HEAVYOBJECT

STEEL TOECAP

You mus t wear safety glasses in all workshops and all outside plant areas.

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Figure 3Safety Glasses

If you wear prescription glasses, ask your supervisor for prescription safety glasses.

The plastic arms of the glasses can be made to fit by:

o Placing the arm in hot water to soften the plastic.

o Bending the arm to the shape of your head.

Be sure your safety glasses fit tightly so they will not fall off when you bend over.

HARD HAT

Hard hats (safety helmets, safety hats) are made of rigid plastic. Do not paint them because it makes them brittle. They are designed to protect your head from injury. To do the job properly, the hard hat must be worn as shown in figure 4.

SHATTER PROOFLENSE

PLASTICSIDE SHIELDS

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Figure 4Wearing the Hard Hat Correctly

Figure 5 shows the incorrect way to wear a hard hat.

Figure 5Incorrect Wearing of a Hard Hat

Look at figure 5. What is wrong with these ways of wearing your hat?

Answer: The man on the left is not protecting the sides of his head. The man on the right is not protecting the front of his head.

Your hat should fit comfortably. You will have to wear it continuously for long periods. There are adjustable straps inside the hat. This is shown in figure 6.

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Figure 6Adjusting the Hard Hat Straps

Hard hats must be worn on all industrial sites and where there is a danger of falling objects.

In the plants, you will walk under low pipes and platforms. Your hard hat can save you from a serious head injury.

EAR MUFFS/EAR PLUGS

Continuous, loud noise can cause a loss of hearing. Some parts of the plants are very noisy. The noise is loud enough to damage your hearing. If you must work in noisy areas for long periods, you should wear ear muffs. Ear muffs attach to your hard hat as shown in figure 7.

They can be turned back off your ears when not needed.

Wear you hard hat in all outside plant areas.

Figure 7Ear Muffs Attached to the Hard Hat

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Ear plugs are worn under ear muffs. They provide more ear protection. Ear plugs are shown in figure 8.

Wear ear muffs and ear plugs in areas where there are loud noises

Figure 8Ear Plugs

GLOVES

Metal objects left in the sun get very hot! A painful burn can result when you touch sun-heated metal.

There are also objects with rough surfaces. Some may have sharp edges. Gloves are issued to protect your hands against these hazards.

Safety gloves have leather palms. The cuffs and backs are made of heavy cloth. When working in the plant, wear your gloves if you can.

Sometimes, you will do work that requires a sense of feel. In this case, remove your gloves; they are not made for this type of work.

You have completed this overview of personal safety clothing and equipment. Now do exercise A.

Figure 9Ear Plugs

LEATHER PALM CLOTH

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EXERCISE ADirections: Look at figure 10. Choose a letter from the word list that correctly identifies each item of safety clothing and equipment. Write the letter on the line that point to the item.

SAFETY ITEM LIST

A. Safety Belt

B. Safety Shoes

C. Hard Hat

D. Gloves

E. Safety Glasses

F. Ear Plugs

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Figure 10

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SUMMARY

There are no spare parts for your eyes. Wear you safety glasses.

Your hands are your most valuable tools. Protect them. Wear you gloves.

Assume that every heavy object that falls will land on your toes. Wear your safety shoes.

If there is any chance of something hitting you on your head, wear your hard hat.

Hearing loss is permanent. Wear ear muffs and ear plugs.

This completes part I. If you have any questions, ask the instructor.

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PART II OBJECTIVE 0.1.2

Workshop/Classroom Safety Equipment

Each workshop/classroom has safety equipment for your protection. Your Instructor will show you where these items of equipment are located.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER(S)

Every workshop will have one or more fire extinguishers. A portable fire extinguisher is shown in figure 11.

CAUTIONWhen an alarm sounds, evacuate the building. Do not handle or operate fire equipment.

If you see a fire, give the alarm and evacuate the building. Walk, don't run. Only training center personnel will operate fire fighting equipment.

FIRE BLANKET

Fire blankets are made of heavy nonflammable material. Wrap the blanket around a person if his clothing is on fire. The blanket cuts off air the fire needs to burn. See figure 12.

Figure 11Portable Fire ExtinguisherFigure 11Portable Fire ExtinguisherModule 0.1PCST

Nonflammable–difficult to burn or set on fire.

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Figure 12Fire Blanket

EYE BATH

The eye bath supplies potable water from two spray nozzles. This is shown in figure 13.

Potable water–celan and drinkable

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Figure 13Eye Bath

The nozzles are aimed so that the water will spray into your eyes when you place your face close to the bath. The eye bath is used to wash away chemicals and acids that may splash into your eyes. The eye bath is also used to wash particles of dirt from your eyes.

The spray pressure is not strong enough to damage your eyes.

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EMERGENCY SWITCH

Workshops have electrical outlets on the walls. Electrical tools and equipment are plugged into the outlets when needed. All of the outlets are connected through the emergency switch, which is located on the wall near the door. This is shown in figure 14.

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Figure 14Emergency Switch

The switch is a large, flat red button. You operate the button by hitting it with the heel of your hand. When the switch is pushed, electricity to all outlets in the workshop is cut off.

In an emergency, your Instructor will turn off the electricity to the receptacles as he leaves the shop.

SPRINKLER SYSTEM

Every classroom and workshop has an automatic sprinkler system in the ceiling. In case of a fire, the sprinklers will automatically come on and shower the room with water.

The sprinkler system will not put out a large fire. However, it will help prevent a fire from spreading.

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EMERGENCY LIGHTING

If a power failure occurs in the JSTC, an emergency power supply will provide lights so you can find your way out of the building.

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN

The emergency evacuation plan shows you which way to go to evacuate the workshop/classroom in case of an emergency. Each training center has an evacuation plan. The evacuation plan diagrams are located throughout the training centers. It is important that you evacuate the building by the designated path. This ensures that the building is evacuated quickly and safely.

This completes the information for part II, if you have any questions, ask the instructor.

Now complete exercise B.

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EXERCISE BDirections: Answer the following questions or statements by circling the correct answer.

1. If you see a fire, you should .

a. give the alarm and evacuate the building

b. operate fire fighting equipment

c. get the fire blanket

d. turn on the sprinkler system

2. What type material are fire blankets are made of?

a. oil impregnated

b. heavy special wood based

c. nonflammable

d. soda-acid

3. Which type water is used in the eye bath?

a. potable

b. non-potable

c. salt water

d. injected water

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4. All wall outlets in a workshop is connected through .

a. an on/off switch

b. an emergency switch

c. a powerful circuit breaker

d. the emergency lighting system

5. The purpose of a sprinkler system is to .

a. help prevent a fire from spreading

b. to cool the area

c. lower the humidity in the workshop

d. prevent smoke damage during a fire

6. The emergency evacuation plan shows you which way to go to .

a. get to the parking lot

b. the snack bar

c. evacuate the building

d. the classrooms and workshops

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PART III TOPIC 0.1.3

Safety Rules and Procedures for the Job Skills Training Center

In part I, you learned how to use your personal safety clothing and equipment correctly. In part II, you learned about the safety equipment in the workshops.

In this part, you will learn the JSTC rule and procedures for using the safety equipment available to you. You must remember and follow these rules and procedures. They are for your safety and the safety of others in the Job Skills Training Center (JSTC).

PERSONAL SAFETY CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

Safety Shoes

Must be worn at all time in the training center.

Safety Glasses

Must be worn while in the workshops or work areas.

Hard Hat

Must be worn in outside work areas. Need not be worn in the work shop.

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Gloves

Must be worn when working with some tools in the workshop. During the hot summer months, carry your gloves to the outside work areas. You may touch some very hot surfaces.

FIRE ALARM

The fire alarm signal is a loud buzzer that can be heard everywhere in the JSTC buildings.

There is only one rule. If the fire alarm sounds, evacuate the building. Your only job is to get outside immediately and safely.

Your Instructor has shown you the evacuation route you should use in an emergency. He has also shown you your assembly area. It is very important that you go to the designated assembly area and stay there. Your Instructor must know that everyone in his class is out of the building.

If you are in some other part of the JSTC when the alarm sounds, leave the building by the quickest route. Then be sure you go to your designated assembly area and report to your Instructor there.

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Do not operate machines or equipment without the Instructor’s approval. If you must operate it, the Instructor will show you how to do so safely.

When you visit other workshops and outside work areas, do not touch machinery or equipment unless told to by your Instructor. This rule especially applies when you visit an electrical workshop.

When the fire alarms sounds, stop work immediately, go to your designated

assembly area, and wait for your instructor.

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COMPRESSED AIR

The workshop has compressed air hoses hanging from the ceiling. Your Instructor will tell you when and how to use them. These are not toys. Do not play with the compressed air hoses. Particles of sand can be blown with great force by compressed air. If these particle should hit another person in the eye, they could lose the eye. Wear safety glasses when using compressed air.

HORSEPLAY

Horseplay is pushing, wrestling; throwing objects at other people, and other acts that can cause injuries. Horseplay is not allowed.

Aramco is dedicated to safety. Begin a safe career with Saudi Aramco here at the Job Skills Training Center.

Now complete exercise C.

Do not risk serious injury to yourself o r o t h e r s b y improper handling

of compressed air.

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EXERCISE CDirections: Look at figure 15. Choose a letter from the statement that correctly identifies when and where each item of safety clothing and equipment must be worn. Write the letter on the line that points to the item.

ANSWER LIST

A. At all times

B. Workshops or work areas

C. Outside work areas

D. With some tools

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Figure 15

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SUMMARY

In this part, you learned the JSTC rules and procedures for using the safety equipment available to you. These rules and procedures are for your safety and the safety of others.

You also learned that if a fire alarm sounds, your only job is to get outside immediately and safely, go to the designated assembly area, and stay there. You learned that, horseplay is not allowed in the Job Skills Training Center.

This completes part III. If you have any questions, ask the instructor.

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GLOSSARY

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Assembly AreaA designated place to meet.

Demonstrate (to)Show how to do something.

Evacuate (to)To get out of the building.

FlammableCapable of burning.

Industrial AreaPlants and workshops.

NonflammableWill not burn.

Outlet (electrical receptacle)A socket where an electric cord is plugged in.

ParticlesSmall pieces.

Potable waterDrinkable water.

ProcedureAn established or correct method of doing something.

RigidNot bending or easily moved into a different shape or position.

TreadThe pattern on the bottom (sole) of a boot or shoe, that gives a good grip.

VitalImportant.