Welding temporary workplaces - 1. Supervisor - Prevent Checklists

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		Welding temporary workplaces - 1. Supervisor
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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist can be used in the planning and organisation of work at temporary workplaces. The checklist is also intended to support the work of developing routines for safer work.

Supervisor

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
1. Has the work been planned with BAS-U or another person in charge at the workplace?
2. Is the welding work coordinated with other work at the workplace?
3. Has a written welding permit been issued?
4. Does the welder have a hot work qualification?
5. Are there established procedures in place to consider any additional time and costs when submitting tenders for welding or planning welding work, in order to ensure safe execution of the work?
6. Must fire alarms and sprinkler systems be turned off before the start of work?
7. Is there a welding screen?
8. Is the workplace screened off so that people in the vicinity are not exposed to welding glare?
9. Are noise-absorbing barriers installed if people are disturbed by the noise of the welding?
10. Are surfaces covered to prevent damage from welding spray, welding fumes, grinding dust, and metallic shavings to materials, equipment, goods, and sensitive equipment?
11. Is the work planned and organised so that the welder is exposed as little as possible to monotonous and one-sided movements and/or locked working positions?
12. Is work involving exposure to vibrations divided into as short shifts as possible?
13. Is the workplace safe for carrying out the work?
14. Is fall protection required?
a) Is there fall protection?
b) Is approved fall protection equipment being used?
15. Are the equipment, wires, receptacles, etc. disconnected or otherwise secured?
16. Is the presence of explosive material gases checked when welding in confined spaces?

Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist

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