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ASP Safety Services Brian ClarkFS Tech (TÜV Rheinland, # 1712/ 18, Machinery)Cell: (615) 439-5287bclark@irby.comCustomers. First. Always. Since 1926. 1
What do we offer?• Hazardous Energy Control / LOTO• Handled as a joint effort between RA and IRBY• Projects are run through the RA Engineering team to validate data collection• IRBY personnel will lead the on site work of data collect, verification, installationComprehensive Safety Services• We offer the following Safety Services to help customers be compliant with OSHA regulations and requirements• Electrical Safety / Arc Flash Assessment and Awareness• Handled as a joint effort between RA and ASE (Advanced Safety and Energy)• Scott Kauffman – ASE representative for IRBY on arc flash assessment• ASE can provide a written proposal within 48 hours of obtaining information from customers• Machine Safety / Risk Analysis• Handled as a joint effort between IRBY and RA, or IRBY and ASE. (if RA refuses the opportunity) • Projects are run through either the RA or the ASE Engineering team• Our goal is for IRBY to be able to handle certain size assessments “in house”
Hazardous Energy Control / LOTOWHAT WE DO:• We offer the creation of customized, machine- specific graphical procedures that are used to bring a machine to a zero energy stateHOW WE DO IT:• Customer PO received• IRBY sends PO to Rockwell Safety group• Project gets loaded into QuickBase• Assigned technician downloads newest forms• Kick-off call with customer to confirm visit details• On-site for data collection • Data to RA for generation of PDFs• 2ndsite visit for verification• 3rdsite visit for installation and sign-off
Hazardous Energy Control / LOTOWHY SHOULD THE CUSTOMER CONSIDER THIS SERVICE?IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW:• Having an established LOTO program means compliance with OSHA for 29 CFR 1910.147 (c) (4)(i)29 CFR 1910.147• LOTO can help protect your workforce and assets from unexpected re-energization or release of stored energy.• A full LOTO program will consist of: corporate policy, machine-specific procedures, training, locks and devices, and annual audits.
Hazardous Energy Control / LOTOHOW SHOULD WE PROMOTE THIS SERVICE?QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:• Do you have a LOTO program in place?• Is your LOTO program easy to manage and update?• Are you currently compliant to the LOTO requirements called out by OSHA (standard 1910.147)?• Are you able to conduct the required LOTO training for your employees?• Do you need assistance to complete annual audits on your LOTO procedures?
Arc Flash Assessment and AwarenessWHAT WE DO:• We offer an assessment of the site electrical system per NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.HOW WE DO IT:• Customer data obtained (one-line dwgs, old reports)• Customer proposal generated by ASE• IRBY content and terms added to proposal, delivered • Receive customer PO• IRBY sends PO to ASE for the project• Kick-off call with customer to confirm visit details (ASE led)• ASE technician goes on-site for data collection/labeling • Reports and drawings generated by ASE, sent to IRBY• IRBY delivers files to customer (electronic data)
Arc Flash Assessment and AwarenessWHY SHOULD THE CUSTOMER CONSIDER THIS SERVICE?IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW:• An Arc Flash Assessment (study) must be completed at intervals not to exceed 5 years (Ref. NFPA 70E – 2021, Sec. 130.5 (H))• The Electrical Safety Program must be audited at intervals not to exceed 3 years (Ref. NFPA 70E – 2021, Sec. 110.5 (M))• Electrical Safety training/re-training and assessment for all workers must be completed every 3 years or less (Ref. NFPA 70E-2021, Sec. 110.6(A) )
Arc Flash Assessment and AwarenessHOW SHOULD WE PROMOTE THIS SERVICE?QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:• How recently have you performed an arc flash assessment on your facility?• Have you added or changed any substantial electrical equipment since your last assessment?• Do you have a documented Electrical Safety Program that is audited? (required every three years)• Are you aware that the NFPA 70E consensus standard was updated in 2021? • Do you know that OSHA uses the NFPA 70E consensus standard to enforce the electrical safety rules of the 29 CFR 1910 Subpart “S”
Machine Safety / Risk AnalysisWHAT WE DO:• Multiple types of assessment are available including a plant-wide assessment (multiple machines) from a high-level analysis point of view, a general guarding evaluation, or a full machine audit / risk assessment that can be a team based approach with on-site employee inputHOW WE DO IT:• Site visit, discuss concerns, learn of any injuries• Customer data obtained (pictures, machine size, description of machine, and functionality)• Complete intake form for Rockwell• Customer proposal generated• IRBY content and terms added to proposal, delivered
Machine Safety / Risk Analysis (cont’d)HOW WE DO IT:• Receive customer PO• IRBY sends PO to Rockwell or ASE for the project• Kick-off call with customer to confirm visit details• Engineer visit to site for assessment • Reports generated and sent to IRBY• IRBY delivers reports to customer• Follow-up call with RA or ASE to review the report
Machine Safety / Risk AnalysisWHY SHOULD THE CUSTOMER CONSIDER THIS SERVICE?IT IS REQUIRED BY LAW:• OSHA requires an employer to provide a safe working environment. A Risk Assessment is a proven method to provide documentation that a machine is safe to operate.• NFPA 79 (electrical standard for industrial machinery) states that the safety circuit shall be based on a risk assessment.• A Risk Assessment creates the foundation for a Safety System Function Requirement (SFRS document), the system design, and the validation protocol
Machine Safety / Risk AnalysisHOW SHOULD WE PROMOTE THIS SERVICE?QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:• Do you have personnel interacting with hazardous machines outside of LOTO (such as cleaning jams, cleaning work cells, adjusting sensors, etc.) if so, how are you keeping them safe?• Has your company defined and adopted a machine safety corporate guideline specification?• Do you currently perform risk assessments; if so, are you following a relevant standard?• If you are installing safety devices, how are you selecting these devices and determining their required safety performance/circuits?• Do you have someone verify the design and validate the installation of these safety components once they are implemented
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What else can we offer?• Gap Services• Executed a Block of Time order with BOCAR, 50 hours of technical assistance• Investigating the possibility of an embedded technician at BOCAR, 1 year contract• Safety Assessment – chargeable time for facility assessment (walk-thru style)• Look for compliance with LOTO, Arc Flash labels, general safety issues• Other ideas?
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