Most of the conditions you ask would be handled on a local level with state and municiple regulations. Best thing to do would be to call your local waste hauler or recycler to find out what is needed for old microwaves.
Your welding curtains must be of sufficient length to prevent incident exposure to the weld arc. They do not have to be floor to ceiling but should encompass the weld cell. If you are using robotic welders, my recommendation would be to put welding curtains around the entire perimeter of the...
The combination of both plugs and muffs is well established and endorsed if needed to achieve the required level of reduction.
chicopee, I've never seen any documentation that states hearing protection is not effective over 120 dB. There are many industrial/construction/military sites that...
I don't know what country you are located, but in the US, lockout/tagout(LOTO) must be used when performing service and maintenance on a machine. Specifically, if you are removing a die from the press or installing a die, then the press must be locked out. Concurrently, if you are working on...
Best rule is to place them near where the operator will be working while the machine is in operation or where others will be when working on the machine. You will also want to make sure they are in a conspicuous location and not hidden. Keep the language simple and easy to understand (not...
One thing to be very watchful, make sure with your system that you have adequite protection around your cooling units. If you have a rooftop "penthouse" be especially careful with your installation because your insurance company will go nuts if heads aren't set up right. Even with a contractor...
Basically you are putting together a QMS that is built around the ISO structure of contuniuous improvement, but you would not have the marketing ability of a 9001 system. Unless you have a customer requirement, or a future customer requirement, there is little use in attaining an ISO 9001...
10' no matter what the insulation specs are. Incidental contact is possible with the 10' rule on insulated wires, and I have seen excavators rub against wires which were supposedly insulated and cause an explosion.
OSHA's Trench Definition: "Trench (Trench excavation)" means a narrow excavation (in relation to its length) made below the surface of the ground. In general, the depth is greater than the width, but the width of a trench (measured at the bottom) is not greater than 15 feet (4.6 m). If forms or...
The medium answer is that changing the bulbs presents a hazard from exposed live electrical connections in direct proximity to the person whom is performing the work. The other concern is the possibiliy for the bulb to explode from the sudden flow of current, and if the technician doesn't get a...
The best way I can have you figure out what to do is this: Go to the area where you have your hazards, and tie a blind fold around your eyes and try to find the eye wash station. I know it is a little silly, but if you get caustic or some other nasty chemical, you aren't going to be able to...