Water treatment towers and storage tanks are high places that require special precautions when entering. While the majority of people who enter these locations for work can be trusted, there are some hazards that make it more important than usual to follow safety procedures.
These locations can get very hot and humid, and can also be filled with harmful chemicals and microorganisms that can cause serious health issues if inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Therefore, the general standard for workplace safety is much higher when entering locations like these.
Make sure you have read and understood the following information about safety when entering a water treatment plant. It will help you understand how to stay safe and protect yourself from harm when entering a water treatment plant. normal installation, maintenance, or even emergency repairs, it is often required to enter into a water treatment tower (degasifier, air stripper, decarbonator, or clear well/ storage tank). When this occurs, full safety protocols should be followed at all times, in accordance with OSHA regulations. A tower or tank B classification is a "Confined Space" location. For more information visit the OSHA combined space regulations page.
In addition, there are other safety risks that an operator or technician can be exposed to while inside these types of closed locations. The risk can come from fumes of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), chlorine from an injection line, or a lack of oxygen O2. A proper confined space permit should be prepared and only technicians with proper training and certifications should enter into these types of confined spaces.
Proper lockout and tag-out protocols should be adhered to at all times to prevent accidental exposure to either chemical, water, or mechanical pumps. Tanks should always be shut down and drained and the air should be sampled prior to entry. A packed tower presents a lot of risks if all of the media has not been safely removed prior to entry. Often large quantities of media will become locked in place from fouling, and entering a tower that has thousands of pounds of media still trapped above can be fatal.
Only properly trained technicians and certified technicians should attempt to service packed towers. For more information or to learn more contact the professionals at DeLoach Industries Inc. at (941) 371-4995.
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Minara ya kusafisha maji na matangi ya kuhifadhi maji ni mahali palipoinuka ambapo ni lazima mtu awe mwangalifu sana anapouingia. Ingawa watu wengi wanaofanya kazi katika maeneo hayo wanaweza kuaminika, kuna hatari fulani ambazo hufanya iwe muhimu zaidi kuliko kawaida kufuata taratibu za usalama. Sehemu hizo zinaweza kuwa na joto na unyevu, na pia zinaweza kujazwa na kemikali na viumbe vidogo vyenye madhara vinavyoweza kusababisha matatizo makubwa ya afya ikiwa huingizwa au kufyonzwa kupitia ngozi. Kwa hiyo, kiwango cha jumla cha usalama kazini ni cha juu zaidi unapokuwa ukiingia katika maeneo kama haya. Hakikisha umesoma na kuelewa habari zifuatazo kuhusu usalama wakati wa kuingia katika kituo cha kusafisha maji. Hii itakusaidia kuelewa jinsi ya kujilinda na kujilinda kutoka kwa madhara wakati wa kuingia kwenye kiwanda cha kusafisha maji. Kwa ajili ya ujenzi, usimamizi, au hata ukarabati wa dharura, mara nyingi inahitajika kuingia katika mnara wa matibabu ya maji (degasifier, striper ya hewa, decarbonizer, au tank ya kuhifadhi wazi). Wakati hii inatokea, itifaki kamili za usalama zinapaswa kufuatwa wakati wote, kulingana na kanuni za OSHA. Mnara au tank B uainishaji ni "Confined Space" eneo. Kwa maelezo zaidi, angalia ukurasa wa OSHA wa kanuni za nafasi ya pamoja. Kwa kuongezea, kuna hatari nyingine za usalama ambazo mwendeshaji au fundi anaweza kuathiriwa wakati akiwa ndani ya aina hizi za maeneo yaliyofungwa. Hatari inaweza kutokea kutokana na moshi wa hidrojeni sulfidi (H2S), klorini kutoka kwa mstari wa sindano, au ukosefu wa oksijeni (O2). "Hata hivyo, ""kuna haja ya kuandaa kibali sahihi cha nafasi iliyofungwa na tu mafundi wenye mafunzo sahihi na vyeti wanapaswa kuingia katika aina hizi za nafasi zilizofungwa.""" Mipango sahihi ya kufuli na kuweka alama inapaswa kushikamana nayo wakati wote ili kuzuia mfiduo wa ajali kwa pampu za kemikali, maji, au mitambo. Tangi lazima daima kufungwa na drained na hewa inapaswa sampuli kabla ya kuingia. Mnara uliojaa una hatari nyingi ikiwa vyombo vyote vya habari havijaondolewa kwa usalama kabla ya kuingia. Mara nyingi kiasi kikubwa cha vyombo vya habari itakuwa imefungwa katika mahali kutoka fouling, na kuingia mnara ambayo ina maelfu ya pauni ya vyombo vya habari bado kukamatwa juu inaweza kuwa mbaya. Ni mafundi waliozoezwa vizuri na mafundi waliothibitishwa tu ndio wanapaswa kujaribu kutunza minara iliyofungwa. Kwa maelezo zaidi, wasiliana na DeLorean Industries Inc. kwa (941) 371-4995. Kupokea yako Bure Harufu Kudhibiti E-Kitabu Related Blog: Degasification Tower Design: Square dhidi ya Mzunguko?