Refrigeration installation works - part 1. New installation - Prevent Checklists

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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist is intended to support the development of routines for safer work.	AFS 2023:11 11§9 AFS 2023:12 3§5 AFS 2023:13 5§53

Planning of work

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Before the work begins, refrigeration fitters and supervisors go through the bwe course guide day 1-3.
a) Are written work and safety instructions necessary for the work?
b) Is there written permission from the employer to use a machine-operated lifting device?
c) Is the attachment equipment, machine lifting device to be taken with you in satisfactory condition?
d) What personal protective equipment should be used?
e) What first aid kit should be brought?
2. Are escape routes checked and known by everyone before interventions in the refrigerant system are made?
3. Before work begins, have you assessed the risks of e.g. pressure, flammability, and toxicity at the...
a) Do you work with refrigerant oil?
b) Electrical work?
c) Do you work with lifting devices, lifting equipment, and transport aids?
4. Are refrigeration fitters aware of the risks associated with the hazardous chemical products they work with?
5. Controlled ladder craft scaffolding working platform.
a) Is it functional and easy to manage?
b) Are employees provided with the necessary protection for safe work?
c) Does it have anti-slip protection (applies to ladders)?
d) Do you have assembly instructions (applies to handicraft scaffolding)?
e) Has the work platform been inspected?

Lifting device, means of transport, equipment, tools, etc.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is an easy-to-handle and flexible lifter, e.g. a forklift, used for lifting heavy loads, etc.?
2. Is the load secured so that it cannot move unintentionally when lifting or moving?
3. Is there a risk that the mobile lifting device may tip over, slip, or be unintentionally moved when in use?
4. Is it ensured that no one goes under a hanging load, that respect for the closure of the barrier is maintained?
5. Are lifting devices only used by refrigeration fitters who have sufficient knowledge for safe use?
6. Is a cart or similar used instead of lifting the load by hand?
7. Is the correct equipment always used, such as pressure gauge racks with shut-off valves?
8. The following equipment is controlled and operational.
a) Scale, refill rack or other equipment for weighing refrigerant amount?
b) Pressure gauge rack or separate pressure gauge? Should it be a pressure gauge rack or a separate pressure gauge?
c) Does the vacuum pump include a vacuum gauge?
d) Pressure control equipment? Is this related to the work environment?
e) Leak detector?
9. Are the tools lightweight and easy to handle?
10. Should equipment and tools be regularly maintained?

Electrical work

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Does the refrigeration fitter have the authority to carry out the electrical installations that are to be carried out?
2. Are risks always assessed during electrical work?
3. When working in electrical cabinets, it is important to follow safety procedures.
a) Do you always work without power when intervening in the electrical cabinet?
b) Should a lighting fixture equipped with a magnet be used that can be placed anywhere in the electrical cabinet if better lighting is needed in the electrical cabinet?

Piping, pipe insulation and drilling.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the work carried out in such a way that the following awkward working postures are avoided and only occur for a short time?
a) Do you work with your arms above shoulder height?
b) Do you work with oblique bent working postures?
c) Kneeling or squatting? NB! Greater stress if the space is low or tight.
d) Do you work with heavy tools?
2. In pipe insulation.
a) Are solvent-free adhesives used when possible?
b) Is pre-glued cellular rubber insulation used whenever possible?
c) Is the workspace well ventilated, or is a portable fan used if necessary?
3. When drilling in stone or concrete,
a) Is the drill equipped with an extractor?
b) Safety goggles and respirators with particle filter P3? NB! The dust contains quartz.

Brazing

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Has the soldering equipment and pressure regulators been checked to ensure they are in good condition?
2. When soldering copper pipes, should spot extraction be used if the work area is poorly ventilated? NB! The inlet should be placed in front of or to the side of the person soldering.
3. Is there always a welding screen when soldering?
4. Is the work area well-cleaned and free of flammable materials?
5. Are the gas cylinders held in a gas cart during soldering?
6. Is it the person who solders personal protective equipment that is responsible for ensuring its quality and effectiveness?
a) Respiratory protection with particle and gas filter? Could a fresh air helmet be necessary in confined spaces?
b) Dark goggles? Note that a degree of darkness of 5–7 is sufficient.
c) Heating glove?
d) Is the protective clothing made of flame-retardant treated cotton?

Refrigerant filling

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the refrigeration installer aware of whether flammable or toxic refrigerants are being used?
2. Is the equipment adapted to the current refrigerant used?
3. Are we always working with methods that minimize the risk of refrigerant emissions?
4. Are shut-off devices used for hoses when adding refrigerant?
5. Is safety wire used for hose breakage when refilling CO2?

Draining and filling oil.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Vacuum suction.
a) Is the risk of flammable atmospheres ensured not to arise when using flammable refrigerants?
b) Can the blow-off air from the vacuum pump be directed outside, or is spot extraction an option? NB! The outlet hose can be utilized (max. 10 m long).
c) Is the room aired before the work continues if oil mist occurs?
2. In the event of an oil spill
a) Is oil spillage promptly cleaned up to prevent slip accidents?
b) Are absorbents used for oil spill removal? NB! The absorbent to be used can be found in section 6 of the oil safety data sheet.

Protective equipment for handling refrigerants and oils.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. What personal protective equipment is used?
a) Is it about protective clothing?
b) Sleeve protection?
c) Basket goggles?
d) Are there eye wash bottles available, for example in pocket size?
e) Protective gloves, e.g. disposable nitrile gloves?
f) Half mask, full face mask with particulate filter P3, and gas filter type B if oil mist has formed? NB! Gas filters do not protect against refrigerant gases.
g) Knee pads?
h) Is hearing protection necessary?
i) Are safety shoes required?
2. Is all personal protective equipment cared for according to the manufacturer's instructions?
3. If you get oil or refrigerant on your clothes, should you change as soon as possible?

Pressure testing

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is a risk assessment carried out before pressure testing with positive or negative pressure? Must the risk assessment be carried out by an expert and documented?
2. Is the pressure test led and carried out by expert and experienced personnel?
3. Are pressure testing programs and a checklist of control measures used in pressure testing?
4. Is the test carried out after working hours if safety requires it?

Pressurization

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Has a risk assessment been carried out before pressurization with gas or refrigerant? NB! The risk assessment must be documented.
2. Is pressurisation carried out by personnel with expertise?

Leak detection or intervention

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the leak detection equipment adapted to the refrigerant in question?
2. Is the leak detection equipment calibrated?
3. The leak detection equipment is activated throughout the procedure.
a) When working with CO2?
b) When working with systems containing flammable refrigerants?
c) When working with HFCs?
4. Are all valves, joints, bolted joints, etc. checked for leaks during pressure testing?
5. Would it be preferable to use soapy water instead of trace gas in leak control? The addition of trace gas (refrigerant) results in an unwanted release of refrigerant.
6. Is the person who will perform leak detection aware that high levels of refrigerant reduce the oxygen content in the premises?
7. Is there always a requirement for two people during leak detection in enclosed spaces or in parts of spaces that are lower than doors, e.g. pump pits? NB! choking risk due to too low oxygen content.

Working safely on roofs

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are there suitable and passable access routes for roofs?
2. Are there safe access routes, such as a fixed roof ladder or walkway, to the workplace?
3. Are there suitable fixed fasteners, such as walkways or ridge rails, available for ropes for safety harnesses?
4. Is there a suitable parking space for equipment, materials, etc. on the roof?
5. Is work on roofs avoided in the event of heavy snowstorms or strong winds?
6. Fall protection
a) Is fall protection always used, e.g. a safety harness or fall protection vest, if there is no guardrail or scaffolding?
b) Is everyone aware that waist belts are unsuitable for roof work? NB! In the event of a fall, you are not able to hang on to a waist belt for more than a few seconds.
7. Do you have the safety line?
a) Lock for adjustments?
b) Fall arresters or safety blocks? Should it be fall arresters or safety blocks?
8. Is the fall protection equipment cared for and stored according to the manufacturer's instructions?

Installation work in crawl spaces and confined spaces.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is there sufficient space for the use of machines, tools, aids when working in confined spaces?
2. Is there an emergency exit within 6 meters of the nearest opening? (According to the swedish work environment authority's recommendation in brochure ADI 616.)
3. Is there good ventilation?
4. Are long shifts avoided?
5. Is working alone avoided?

Several professional groups in the same workplace

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are any work environment issues discussed with the building work environment coordinator?
2. Has the workspace been well ventilated during and after the work with glue, drilling in concrete? If a portable fan is used, it should be kept on for a long time after the work has been completed.

Accidents and serious incidents

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Action	Responsible	Latest completion date	Control
				Low	Medium	High
1. Are there procedures for immediate notification to the Swedish Work Environment Authority in the event of death, serious personal injuries, injuries that have affected several people at the same time or serious incidents?
2. Are measures taken immediately in the event of accidents involving refrigerant, electricity, etc.?
3. Are the staff informed when accidents and serious incidents have occurred?
4. Is prepared for?
a) First aid? Training and practical practice in L-ABC should always be included.
b) How to handle acute crisis situations in the event of serious accidents with serious injuries or deaths?
c) How to support staff after serious accidents?
5. Do you know all refrigeration fitters?
a) What are the procedures for first aid?
b) How is the crisis support organized at the company?

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