DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF FIRE LICENSE.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF FIRE LICENSE.

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Validity of NOC/licence              -              1 Year

Issuing Department                     -              Fire Department

INSPECTION OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

INSPECTION OF COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS

 The following things need to be checked before allowing any compressed gas cylinders inside an industry.

• Check whether nozzle cap available on the cylinder.
• Check the bottom of the cylinder & reject the cylinder if any corrosion found on the cylinder/any damages found.
• Check for any dent/crack/fire marks on the body of the cylinder.
• Check for any unauthorized modifications made on the cylinder.
• Look for the next date of hydrostatic testing which is normally marked on the metal ring inserted between the valve and the neck of the cylinder and if the date of testing is on due don't allow the cylinder inside.

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  • Gas cylinder is coded as per the colour coding requirement.
  • Check the cylinder has been labelled with the name of the gas and the name and address of the person by whom the cylinder was filled with gas.
  • Additionally consider any local legal requirements if required like Placing “A warning in the following terms shall be attached to every cylinder containing permanent or liquefiable gas, namely: -

                                “WARNING”

  (i)              Do not change the colour of this cylinder.

  (ii)            This cylinder should not be filled with any gas other than the one it now contains.

  (iii)          No flammable material should be stored in the close vicinity of this cylinder or in the same room in which it is kept”.

  
  

  Check the above said points and comment if any point got missed out.

TRUCK DRIVERS SAFETY ORIENTATION VIDEO CONTENT

TRUCK DRIVERS SAFETY ORIENTATION VIDEO CONTENT

 

Generally to attract truck drivers attention the length of the video should be below 3 minutes. The below mentioned content can provide a basic idea for making drivers safety orientation video. The content are as follows

Welcome to Mention the company name

·       introduction about the company& introduction about speakers (if they are company employee)

·       Commitment of the company towards safety - Safety of all our Employees and stack holders who visit our manufacturing facility is paramount and the commitment towards is expressed by our top management at various forum

·       Awareness of safety system forms Integral part of building the Safety Culture in the plant for employee and stack holders.

 

 

 

General instruction:

·       All truck rivers are requested to record their entry in the register along with vehicle details (Driving license, Insurance & RC of vehicle) available at the security gate.

·       A visitor card will be provided by the security. Please read the visitors card carefully and follow the safety guidelines as mentioned in it. Visitors have to be accompanied by an Company employee from the reception.

·       Drive vehicle only at 10 km/hr

·       Check for movement of pedestrian on zebra crossing etc.

·       Please follow the path for vehicle movement & check the  provided inside the premises

·       Smoking not allowed inside the premises (mention also about carrying/usage of tobacco/alcohol)

·       Truckers drivers/visitors are not allowed to carry any flammable, sharp materials inside the premises

 

Area specific safety instructions:

·       Check your delivery/unloading time with the warehouse team and wait accordingly (on the vehicle parking area)

·       Reach the spot (loading/unloading spot) on the allocated time.

·       Always do vehicle reversing with the help of cleaner/security

·       Place wheel stopper & steering lock & handover the key to security.

·       Please don’t wash/clean the vehicles inside the company

·       Take rest only in allocated areas ( Don’t sleep below the vehicles)

·       Please don’t enter in to any barricaded or restricted area/un-authorized area.

·       Don’t leave the vehicle un-attendant

·       Please take food only in allowed area & don’t use gardening water for drinking purpose.

How to react in-case of fire & medical emergency:

·       In Case of Fire, fire alarm will be hooted for evacuation of the building. You are requested to follow the instructions of host to reach the nearest emergency exit. Don’t run, walk briskly towards the Emergency assembly point which is adjacent to the “Mention the areas”.

·       A Well-equipped medical Centre and an ambulance with lifesaving medical equipment are available for handling medical emergency. In-case of any medical emergency call “Mention intercom number”

Mention any system for recording the unsafe act/unsafe condition

·       We practice a behavioural safety observation system for improving our Safety Culture. If you came across any unsafe act and condition, Please kindly bring to our knowledge by recording it.

Conclusion

·       We Welcome your suggestions for any improvements in our current safety systems.

·       Thank you for watching the safety orientation

How calcuate the CO2 reduction after implemenation of/planning to implement a Fuel conservation projects

How calcuate the CO₂ reduction after implemenation of /planning to implement fuel conservation project.

• Type of Fuel used:  Diesel/Electircity
• Approximate consumption of fuel(Diesel) for running the device/day : 600 litre/day
• Now after implementation of this project the device will run for 14 days instead of running the device for 26 days and the approximate CO₂ reduction will be 1584 kg/day.

The calculations are as follows for Diesel:

·        1 litre of diesel weighs 835 grams.

·        Diesel consist for 86.2% of carbon, or 720 grams of carbon per litre diesel. In order to combust this carbon to CO₂, 1920 grams of oxygen is needed.

·        The sum is then 720 + 1920 = 2640 grams of CO₂/litre diesel.

·        An average consumption of 600 litre/day corresponds to 600 litre/day*2640 grams of CO₂/litre   = 2640*600/1000 = 1584 kg/day

The calculations are as follows for Electricity are as follows:

Assumption : the electricity consumption for the device will be 450 Units/day (if we did = 450/24 units/hr  = 18.75 units/hr)

Amount of CO₂ generation is 973 grams/KWH ( average data taken for generating the power from coal power plant), so approximately we can eliminate the generation of 18.75*973/1000

= 18.24 kg/hr  = 450 kg/day

CHECKLIST FOR INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL FORKLIFT / REACH LIFT

CHECKLIST FOR INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL FORKLIFT / REACH LIFT

The following are the points to be considered when designing weekly/monthly checklist for Material Handling Equipment’s (MHE)

 

·        3rd party inspection certificate for MHE

·        Overhead Guard - Are there broken welds, missing bolts, or damaged areas?

·        Hydraulic Cylinders - Is there leakage or damage on the lift, tilt, and attachment functions of the cylinders?

·        Mast Assembly - Are there broken welds, cracked or bent areas, and worn or missing stops?

·        Lift Chains and rollers - Is there wear or damage or kinks, signs of rust, or any sign that lubrication is required?

·        Forks - Are they cracked or bent , worn, or mismatched?

·        Tires - Are they cracked or worn?

·        Battery - Are the cell caps and terminal covers in place?

·        Are the cables missing insulation?

·        Is load chart displayed on the handling equipment?

·        Hydraulic Fluid - Check level?

·        Break – Is break is working in forward& reverse movement?

·        Break - Does the parking brake work?

·        Lights are they working properly?

·        Horn - Does the horn work?

·        Safety belt (on driver seat) available in good condition?

·        Is warning siren available in the Forklift & reach truck?

·        Does charging done in designated area?

Check the above said points and comment me if any point got missed.

   

Things to be checked when receiving industrial & domestic LPG cylinders

Following are the common things which needs to be checked when receiving industrial & domestic LPG cylinders

1.      Color coding of the LPG cylinder (whether it is domestic or industrial)

2.      Check whether the base/body of the cylinder is free from corrosion / damage which creates chance for leakage of LPG

3.      Check that LPG cylinders have the company seal and safety cap intact.

4.      Visually check body of the cylinder for any alterations (against the initial design of the cylinder)

5.      On any one of the cylinder vertical stays you can see the painting like B13.  Letter (A,B,C,D) stand for quarters

·        A for March (First Qtr),

·        B for June (Second Qtr),

·        C for Sept (Third Qtr),

·        D for December (Fourth Qtr).

The digits stand for the year on which next testing to be performed. The above mentioned painting  “D20” on the vertical stays communicates that the cylinder is due for Hydrostatic testing on the 4th quarter of 2020.

Check the above said points and comment me if any point got missed.

CONTENT FOR MAKING VISITOR SAFETY ORIENTATION VIDEO

VISITORS SAFETY ORIENTATION VIDEO CONTENT

Generally to attract visitor's attention the length of the video should be below 3 minutes.The below mentioned content can provide a basic idea for making visitor safety orientation video. The content are as follows

Welcome to Mention the company name

·        introduction about the company & introduction about speakers (if they are company employee)

·        Commitment of the company towards safety - Safety of all our Employees and stack holders who visit our manufacturing facility is paramount and the commitment towards is expressed by our top management at various forum

·        Awareness of safety system forms Integral part of building the Safety Culture in the plant for employee and stack holders.

General instruction:

·        All Visitors are requested to record their entry in the register available at the security gate.

·        A visitor card will be provided by the security. Please read the visitors card carefully and follow the safety guidelines as mentioned in it. Visitors have to be accompanied by an Company employee from the reception.

·        Please follow the pedestrian foot path wherever provided inside the premises.

·        While using staircase please hold the handrails wherever provided. And Maintain at least a two-point contact.

Area specific safety instructions:

·        Please follow the delineated pathways inside the building as powered industrial vehicle and hand pallet truck are moving inside the building.

·        Safety footwear shall be provided and have to be worn inside the building (To the exception of office area). We request you to use personal protective equipment i.e safety spectacles, Particulate filter Nose mask and the ear plugs provided to mitigate the specific hazards.

·        Please maintain the safe distance from powered equipment or Conveyors which may or may not be in motion.

·        Please do not cross pedestrian limit of the delineated foot path,  entry beyond these limits should be done under the supervision of authorized personals

·        Please do not walk on the path demarcated for the movement of materials.

·        Please don’t touch, smell, taste any chemicals

·        Please don’t enter in to any barricaded or restricted area 

How to react in-case of fire & medical emergency:

·        In Case of Fire, fire alarm will be hooted for evacuation of the building. You are requested to follow the instructions of host to reach the nearest emergency exit. Don’t run, walk briskly towards the Emergency assembly point which is adjacent to the “Mention the areas”.

·        A Well-equipped medical Centre and an ambulance with lifesaving medical equipment are available for handling medical emergency. In-case of any medical emergency call “Mention intercom number”

Mention any system for recording the unsafe act/unsafe condition

·        We practice a behavioral safety observation system for improving our Safety Culture. If you came across any unsafe act and condition, Please kindly bring to our knowledge by recording it.

Conclusion:

·        We Welcome your suggestions for any improvements in our current safety systems.

·        Thank you for watching the safety orientation

To check gas release in an atmosphere can generate flammable mixture concentration (between LFL & UFL)

Purpose of Study             :              To find whether gas release in an atmosphere can generate flammable mixture concentration (between LFL & UFL)

Location                             :              Cylinder storage area 

As we aware that the Flammable Range (Explosive Range) is the concentration range of a gas or vapor that will burn (or explode) if an ignition source is introduced.

Three basic requirements must be met for explosion to take place:

1. Fuel
2. oxygen or air
3. source of ignition

Below the explosive or flammable range, the mixture is too lean to burn and above the upper explosive or flammable limit the mixture is too rich to burn. The limits are commonly called the "Lower Explosive or Flammable Limit" (LEL/LFL) and the "Upper Explosive or Flammable Limit" (UEL/UFL).

From this study we can find out whether a gas release in an atmosphere can generate flammable mixture concentration (between LFL & UFL)

How to calculate the oxygen level drop in a room if any gas cylinder leaks in to the atmosphere.

The air around us is a mixture of gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen, but containing much smaller amounts of water vapor, argon, and carbon dioxide, and very small amounts of other gases. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, determined the optimal range of oxygen in the air for humans runs between 19.5 and 23.5 percent. As we aware that lower oxygen content (depending upon %) may have various effects in our human body.

So, when gas cylinder is stored in area/gases are used in an area, it is very important to predict the concentration of gas present in that area for carrying out adequate safety precaution. The calculation are as follows

Assumption/Conditions:

1.      Volume of the room                            = 165 Cu.m

2.      Gas stored                                           :   Nitrogen in cylinder

3.      No air exchange rate in the room         :   0

4.      Weight of N2 in cylinder                                              = 16 kg

Calculation

Density of air at 30°C(our environment temp)  = 1.1644 kg/Cu.m

Mass of air in the room                                    = 165 * 1.1644             = 192.126 kg

Molecular weight of air                                               = 29

So, Number of kg-moles of air                                   = 192.126/29

= 6.625034

Since the volume ratio is the same as mole ratio for gases,

Therefore

Number of kg-moles of N2               =          6.625034*.78 (78 % of N2 in atmosphere)

=          5.167527

Number of kg-moles that would add if leaked from the cylinder is = 16(weight of N2 in cylinder)/28

= 0.57.

Total kg-moles of Nitrogen in the room = 5.16752 + 0.57 = 5.737527

If the released volume of N2 is added to denominator, then the % of N2 in air (after Nitrogen release is)

= (5.737527 / 6.625034+0.57) *100         = 79.7429 %

The oxygen % in air is reduces to = 19.287 % which below 19.5%. so we can go for any of the below said recommendation

Note : More over the above said will come if equal dispersion happens & in case of any jet leakage the oxygen level near the leakage area will be low which increases the risk.

Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

This Rule shall apply to every waste generator, local body, Gram Panchayat, manufacturer, Importers and producer.

The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 aim to:

• Increase in minimum thickness of plastic carry bags from 40 to 50 microns and stipulate minimum thickness of 50 micron for plastic sheets also to facilitate collection and recycle of plastic waste
• Expand the jurisdiction of applicability from the municipal area to rural areas, because plastic has reached rural areas also
• To bring in the responsibilities of producers and generators, both in plastic waste management system and to introduce collect back system of plastic waste by the producers/brand owners, as per extended producers responsibility
• To introduce collection of plastic waste management fee through pre-registration of the producers, importers of plastic carry bags/multilayered packaging and vendors selling the same for establishing the waste management system.
  

What's new in Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016

• Rural areas have been brought in ambit of these Rules since plastic has reached to rural areas also. Responsibility for implementation of the rules is given to Gram Panchayat.
• First time, responsibility of waste generators is being introduced. Individual and bulk generators like offices, commercial establishments, industries are to segregate the plastic waste at source, handover segregated waste, pay user fee as per bye-laws of the local bodies.
• Plastic products are left littered after the public events (marriage functions, religious gatherings, public meetings etc) held in open spaces. First time, persons organizing such events have been made responsible for management of waste generated from these events.
• Primary responsibility for collection of used multi-layered plastic  sachet or pouches or packaging is of Producers, Importers and Brand Owners who introduce the products in the market
• Use of plastic sheet for packaging, wrapping the commodity except those plastic sheet’s thickness, which will impair the functionality of the product are brought under the ambit of these rules. A large number of commodities are being packed/wrapped in to plastic sheets and thereafter such sheets are left for littered. Provisions have been introduced to ensure their collection and channelization to authorized recycling facilities.
• Every producer shall, for the purpose of registration or for renewal of registration, make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee  of the Union territory concerned, in Form I
• Every person recycling or processing waste or proposing to recycle or process plastic waste shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee, for grant of registration or renewal of registration for the recycling unit, in Form II.
• Every manufacturer engaged in manufacturer of plastic to be used as raw material by the producer shall make an application to the State Pollution Control Board or the Pollution Control Committee of the Union territory concerned, for the grant of registration or for the renewal of registration, in Form III
• Producers to keep a record of their vendors to whom they have supplied raw materials for manufacturing carry bags, plastic sheets, and multi-layered packaging. This is to curb manufacturing of these products in unorganized sector.
• The entry points of plastic bags/plastic sheets/multi-layered packaging in to commodity supply chain are primarily the retailers and street vendors. They have been assigned the responsibility of not to provide the commodities in plastic bags/plastic sheets/multi-layered packaging which do not conform to these rules. Otherwise, they will have to pay the fine.
• Plastic carry bag will be available only with shopkeepers/street vendors pre-registered with local bodies on payment of certain registration fee. The amount collected as registration fee by local bodies is to be used for waste management.
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been mandated to formulate the guidelines for thermoset plastic (plastic difficult to recycle). In the earlier Rules, there was no specific provision for such type of plastic.
• All institutional generators of plastic waste, shall segregate and store the waste generated by them in accordance with the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 and handover segregated wastes to authorized waste processing or disposal facilities or deposition centers  either on its own or through the authorized waste collection agency.