(127c) Practical Tower Safety from the Installer'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 - 3:55pm to 4:55pm
This session will present tower entry safety from an Installer's perspective. Topics should cover the following topics and more as well as provide personal experiences.
PPE
Lockout/Tagout
Hole watch
Blinding & double block & bleed & Unit “Walk downâ€
Fire Protection
Hydration, Heat Stress, and stamina
Intrinsically safe (what does that really mean)
Claustrophobia and darkness
Asbestos, dust, mold, dirt, oil, sludge etc.
Hot work (sparks, welding bright lights, burns etc)
Safe Work Permits and the permitting process