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ARSC was created to address the need for
uniform and consistent training of contract workers in the
petrochemical plant environment. Our programs are now used in
many industrial environments. We currently have twenty-one
members within our organization and several of those have
multiple locations. We anticipate continued growth with our
membership in the near future as many inquiries are coming in
from across the country.
ARSC has two specific training programs that are taught at the
member organization locations, Basic Orientation Plus?and
Basic Orientation Plus-Refresher?.
The Basic Orientation Plus?reciprocal
contractor safety awareness training program was designed to
meet the classroom training requirements of the standards
listed in the Code of Federal Regulations as enforced by the
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health
Administration (OSHA) in the components it covers. The
following pages of this report contain a chart that highlights
what is covered in each of these components.
The actual methods of compliance with these
standards will depend on the rules, regulations and procedures
in effect at each specific refinery or chemical plant.
The components or
modules as we call them of this program are as follows:
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Hazard Communication (HazCom) and Chemical Safety
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Respiratory Protection
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Hearing Conservation
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Electrical Safety Related Work Practices for Non-Qualified
Workers
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Elevated Work
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Process Safety Management (PSM)
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General Rules & Emergency Response
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Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)
In addition to these modules many of our
members add local enhancements to the program for their
specific area. After completion of the classroom training a
validated test containing fifty questions is administered and
each student must be able to answer at least eighty percent
of the questions correctly to be deemed a passing score. This
program consists of a newly revised 93 minute state-of-the-art
video, an instructor's manual on CD ROM, Power Point
Presentation or 35 mm slides, and a validated bank of test
questions and test design template. The total training time
for the Basic Orientation Plus?program is approximately
four and one half hours including the test.
Our program is designed to be instructor
lead for the first time worker and there is a refresher
program that may be administered by an instructor or in
computer based training (CBT) format on an annual basis. The
Basic Orientation Plus-Refresher?program takes
approximately two hours to complete.
Both of these programs are reviewed for
revisions needed at least annually by the ARSC Curriculum
Committee. The Refresher program now includes a module on
Occupational Heat Stress.
I'm sure you are aware that the program is
not meant to relieve contract companies of all training
responsibilities. There is always some job specific
information that cannot be covered in a classroom or computer
based training and must be covered in the field.
We have also adopted a Confined Space
program as reciprocal among our membership and anticipate more
programs to be reciprocal in the future.
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The
purpose of this orientation is to inform
the new contractor employee of general
safety rules, regulations, practices, and
principles associated with the
construction and contract
maintenance/services industry, as well as,
re-informing and updating the experienced
employee. This course will qualify as an
OSHA mandated orientation. The following
topics are covered in this orientation:
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Introduction
to Basic Orientation Plus
- Introduce
and view "General Safety"
Video
- Review
course topics.
- Smoking
rules.
- Plant
entry and security.
- Accident
Reports.
- Problems
and doubts-importance asking and
informing your supervisor.
- Personal
safety considerations.
Hazard
Communication
- Introduce
and view "Hazard
Communication" Video.
- Describe
the "Right-to-Know" Law under
OSHA regulations.
- Define
Hazardous Material.
- Describe
methods of recognizing hazards.
- Explain
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS')
- Discuss
Marking and Labeling for Hazardous
Materials.
- Describe
the NFPA and HMIS methods for labeling.
Personal
Protective Equipment
- Introduce
and view "Personal Protective
Equipment" Video.
- Controlling
Hazards.
- Assessment
and Selection.
- Selection
and fitting guidelines.
- Devices
and Adjustable Features.
- Reassessment
of Hazards.
- Cleaning
and Maintenance.
Respiratory Protection
- Introduce
and View "Respiratory
Protection" Video.
- OSHA
and NIOSH requirements.
- Respiratory
Hazards.
- Types
of respirators.
- Fitting
the respirator.
Hearing Conservation
- Introduce
an View "Hearing Conservation"
Video.
- Effects
of noise and the way we hear.
- Symptoms
of Exposure.
- OSHA
Hearing and Conservation Standard.
- Monitoring
and Audiometric Testing.
- Administrative
& Engineering Controls.
- Personal
Protective Equipment.
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Electrical
Safe-Work Practices
- Introduce
and view "Electrical safety related
work practices for the non-qualified
worker" Video.
- Causes
of Electrical Accidents.
- Unsafe
Work Practices.
- Energized
and De-energized equipment.
- Lockout/Tagout
procedures.
- Working
on Energized Circuits Safely.
- Overhead
Line Safety.
- Energized
parts General Safety Considerations.
- Safe
work Practices for Portable Electrical
Equipment.
Elevated
Work
- Introduce
and View " Elevated Work
Surfaces" Video.
- Hazards
of Elevated Work.
- Employer/Employee
responsibilities.
- Types
of Fall Protection Systems.
- Scaffold
User Safety.
- Scaffold
Inspection.
- Ladder
Safety.
- Training
Requirements.
Process
Safety Management
- Introduce
and View " Process Safety
Management" Video.
- Introduction
to Process Safety Management.
- Employee
Involvement.
- Process
Safety Information.
- Process
Hazard Analysis.(PHA)
- Operating
Procedures and Practices.
- Employee
Training.
- Contractors.
- Pre-Startup
Safety.
- Mechanical
Integrity.
- Non-routine
Work Authorizations.
- Managing
Change.
- Investigation
of Incidents.
- Emergency
Preparedness.
- Compliance
Audits.
General
Rules and Emergency Response
- Introduce
and View " General Rules and
Emergency Response" Video
- Owner/Employer
Responsibilities.
- Employee
Responsibilities.
- Accident
Reporting and Emergency Notifications.
- Controlled
Substance Policies.
- Permits
and Work Authorizations.
- Job
site Maintenance and Housekeeping.
- Vehicle
and Equipment Rules and Operations.
- Hand
Injuries.
- Back
and Lifting Safety.
- Fire
Prevention.
- Emergency
Action Plans.
- Alarms
and Communications.
Review
and Testing
- Question
and Answer Period
- Comprehensive
Written Test.
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