Hazards | PPE Required | Tools/Material | Additional Requirements (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
Fire / explosion Spills Slips/falls | Gloves Eye Protection | Spill kit on fuel truck Spill Kit on all mobile equipment | |
Training Requirements | WHMIS |
Safe Work Practices
Supervisors/Foremen:
- Ensure materials, equipment and manpower are in place to comply with these safe work practices and job procedure
- Address all safety concerns that may arise while performing this procedure.
- Ensure all required permits are in place
Employees:
- Follow all safe work practices and job procedure.
- Wear proper fall protection equipment when necessary.
- Report any incidents, accidents or near misses to supervisor.
Do:
- Ensure stationary storage fuel tanks are vented and kept clear of buildings, and if not buried, should be grounded.
- Carry gasoline in a closed container, which is adequately vented.
- Inspect the tanks daily for leaks and ensure that the static chain is attached.
- Keep the metal fill nozzle in contact with the lip of the tank to eliminate any static accumulation.
- Take care not to over fill any equipment tanks.
- Use three point system when climbing on or off equipment.
Do Not:
- Smoke while fuelling is in progress.
- Allow open fires, welding, etc. in the fuelling zones.
- Fuel equipment before it is shut off.
Safe Job Procedure
- When approaching equipment for refueling ensure both the Swamper and Operator see you and signal you to enter area.
- Drive close to equipment to be fuelled.
- Shut off fuel truck if not required to run pump.
- Have Operator shut off equipment and set attachment to rest.
- Insure proper grounding of fuel truck and equipment.
- Turn on fuel pump and remove nozzle.
- If helper is available climb onto equip and have some one hand you nozzle.
- If no one around attach rope to nozzle climb onto equipment and pull nozzle up with rope.
- Remove fuel cap, insert nozzle and squeeze trigger, wait till tank is full release trigger.
- Ether hand nozzle down or lower with rope.
- Climb off equipment, shut off pump store nozzle.