(127b) Practical Tower Safety from the Engineer's Perspective
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
2018
2018 Spring Meeting and 14th Global Congress on Process Safety
Distillation Symposium
Safety Measures for Tower Entry
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 2:35pm to 3:35pm
This session will deal with the practical aspects of column entry safety. It is assumed that training has been completed. Topics will include what PPE should be worn and the quality of PPE. This topic will be presented from an engineers perspective.
Topics should include;
PPE
Gas Monitoring and air quality
Respirators
Harnesses, extraction and Life Lines
Climbing inside towers and fall protection
Ear Protection and noises from air movers and air guns
Common hazards (sharp parts, hoses, NORM, knee pads etc)
Inspection - without slowing down the work