<p> TOOLBOX SAFETY TALK & JSA</p><p>Bending and Installing Pipe</p><p>Best to use this talk with smaller groups to facilitate good discussion to increase their understanding of the hazards and safe work procedures. ______</p><p>JOB STEP HAZARD ACTION TAKEN TO CONTOL HAZARD Pre-planning Strains from awkward  Coordination with other trades so top layer installed postures prior to mechanicals  Use sleeves in slab or concrete walls  Pre-assembly on ground at workbench, especially in tight areas  Factory elbows preferred to avoid awkward positions Strains from awkward  For IMC, use Uni-swivel conduit and elbows, where postures necessary  For Rigid, use Erickson unions, where necessary Trip and falls & awkward  Set up work area on a flat clean surface postures Handling pipe Hand lacerations on  Wear Kevlar gloves pipe edge Pinch hand between  Awareness and gloves pipe and rack/support  Secure master bundle in stanchions before opening as pipe rolls on strut up while tightening Cut pipe to length Hand lacerations  Use portaband or circular zipsaw, preferred  Wear kevlar gloves when using hacksaw Cutting and Hand lacerations and  Use vise to hold pipe threading pipe strains  Secure tripod vise to floor when potential for flipping tripod while using Rigid and IMC  Notify foreman of unstable vises in need of repair Cutting and Hand lacerations and  Use threading machine (preferred) for large projects Threading large strains  Use two people for installing and removing large stock pipe and die for threading pipe  Use two people for greater than 3” pipe Reaming pipe  Use a file with a good handle  Use a ratchet reamer (up to 2”) Bending large Strains from awkward  Use Greenlee table bender for large projects pipe postures  Always use the adjustable Eggor table with the Eggor bender  Watch for pinch points while bending, particularly with Eggor bender Unload/load pipe Strains and pinch points  Use two people for setting up large benders bender from gang box and assemble Bending pipe Strains  Use cyclone bender or Greenlee 555 (sidewinder) for less than 2 large projects inches  Be careful when moving 2 wheel cyclone bender, ask for help when needed  When bending with hand bender ( 1-1¼”), use proper body positioning to minimize slipping and falling  Use mechanical bender for 1½” or greater  Use workbench in lieu of three legged vise</p><p>______Staff Electric Company, Inc. Bending and Installing Pipe [November 2009] 1 TOOL BOX TALK & JSA BENDING & INSTALLING BIG PIPE Continued</p><p>JOB STEP HAZARD ACTION TAKEN TO CONTOL HAZARD Lifting pipe into Strains from over  Position body in power zone using appropriate position reaching o Sized ladder Weight- rigid o Scissors lifts</p><p>Strains- awkward  Plan for enough people to safely lift into place postures  Plan ahead for what could happen if drop pipe  Selection of people- match size and abilities Connecting & Repetitive motion to  Use battery screw gun with correct bit for assembling assembling pipe hands set screw fittings, preferred over screwdriver  Consider Kwik Fit EMT with couplings (for 2” and greater) to minimize assembly of couplings Fastening pipe Repetitive motion to  Use setting tool with hammer drill for driving in hands Zamacs and nail in anchors  Use gas actuated fastening tool (Hilti GX120) or powder actuated tools for strapping  Use proper fasteners for the tool and base material, according to manufacturer’s guidelines  Use parts tables on lifts to avoid repetitive bending Falls from Stepladders  Proper size and ladder setup  No leaning off to the side  Keep area around ladder clear of debris  While descending, careful not to miss bottom step Falls from Scissors lifts  Keep feet on floor of lift  No climbing on guardrails  Replace chain across access opening Tip-over of scissors lifts  Protect holes/floor openings</p><p>To Summarize Two Key Points: </p><p>Position your body in the power zone by using the appropriate size ladder, adjusting the work height of your scissors lifts, and plan your lift of the pipe</p><p>Select the proper tool for the job. Preferably use power tools for cutting, bending, threading, reaming, and fastening pipe.</p><p>______Staff Electric Company, Inc. Bending and Installing Pipe [November 2009] 2 Power Zone Hilti Gas actuated Hilti Powder actuated Panasonic zip saw</p><p>______Staff Electric Company, Inc. Bending and Installing Pipe [November 2009] 3 SIGN-OFF SHEET: JSA on Bending and Installing Big Pipe</p><p>This sign-off sheet documents the employees who have participated in a training session on Staff Electric’s policy regarding bending and installing big pipe. Completed sign-off sheets need to be faxed to (262) 790-1044 or mailed to Kurt Wildner, Safety Director. </p><p>Foreman: Job Location: </p><p>Date of Training:</p><p>P R I N T Name below: Employee Signature</p><p>______Staff Electric Company, Inc. Bending and Installing Pipe [November 2009] 4</p>