The checklist addresses issues that arise at dry sorting plants. Start by creating the general checklist for sawmills. The checklist is suitable for use during an overall safety inspection. For more targeted safety rounds, we refer to our in-depth subject checklists.
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Sawmills - Part 8. Dry sorting | |
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| Description | The list is based on the following regulations |
The checklist addresses issues that arise at dry sorting plants. Start by creating the general checklist for sawmills. The checklist is suitable for use during an overall safety inspection. For more targeted safety rounds, we refer to our in-depth subject checklists. |
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| 1. Is there a risk of falling timber? |
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| 2. Is the area around the timber intake and the timber extraction screened off with interlocked gates? |
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| 3. Are there established procedures for handling disturbances in a safe manner? |
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| 4. Is there shielding protection when sprinkling? |
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| 5. Is there an airlock during loading and unloading? |
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| 6. Is there an interlocked hood over the root cap? |
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| 7. Is work rotation applied to manual adjustments? |
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| 8. Is the lighting sufficient at the adjusting table? |
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| 9. Are walkways, stairs, and platforms intact and free of debris? |
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| 10. Does the operator have sufficient oversight of the facility via the monitors? |
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| 11. Is the status of surveillance cameras and monitors regularly checked? |
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| 12. Are there established cleaning procedures for the intake, crosscut saw trimmer, and the compartment section? |
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| 13. Is job rotation implemented? |
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| 14. Is the area under the compartment part interlocked? |
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| 15. Is there an emergency stop line or light barrier along the compartment part? |
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| 16. Is there sufficient lighting at the sorting site? |
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| 17. Is the workplace lighting sufficient for the purpose? |
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| Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist |
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