PACKAGED ICE, INC./REDDY ICE
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT/RISK MANAGEMENT PREVENTION PROGRAM
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES – OPERATION OF FORKLIFTS IN ENGINE ROOM
SOP-12
Forklift Operation in Engine Room Procedure
Objective
This procedure is established to set forth Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) For the safe
operation of Forklifts in the Engine Room.
Purpose
The purpose of the SOP is to provide the procedures for safe operation of forklift equipment in an
engine room with compressors, vessels, valves, and piping associated with ammonia refrigeration
systems.
Concerns
Careful attention should be provided for safety concerns, equipment type and planning to prevent
the following.
Injury to operator(s) during the use of forklift while working under this procedure
Potential damage to equipment and rupture of vessels, equipment and or piping and the
subsequent release of ammonia to the atmosphere.
Department
Maintenance/Refrigeration
Operator/
Responsibility
Plant Engineer - Mike Cannon
Plant Manager - Steve Waters
Equipment
Forklift, compressors, vessels motors, and piping in engine room
Location
Engine room located in the Southwest corner of the building in.
Related documents
Inspection and Maintenance Records – in the Plant Engineer’s office.
System Log Book – in the Plant Engineer’s office.
Manufacturer's Installation and Operations documents – in the Plant Engineers office.
Block Diagrams – in the PSM/RMP Program document –Plant Engineers office.
P&IDs - in the PSM/RMP Program document – Plant Engineers office.
Ammonia MSDS – in Right to Know notebook located in the hall at battery charging station.
Copies of all documents – Plant Managers office.
Initial development
date
October 2002
Authorized by
Revision
No. 0
Annual Review by
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES – OPERATION OF FORKLIFTS IN ENGINE ROOM
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Task Flow
|
Preparation
|
Assemble equipment
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Forklift operation
Step
Task
Preparation &
1.
Assemble equipment
for the facility.
Be familiar with the emergency response procedures
Comment
Before starting work, assemble the
following equipment:
• Any hand tools or special devices
required.
• Elbow-length rubber gloves
• Splash goggles and face shield
• Clean bucket containing water
• Closed valve markers and locks
• Emergency service bucket
containing a full face type gas
mask, eye wash bottle, pipe
wrench
2.
Know the location of the nearest eye wash/safety
shower.
3.
Know the location of the valves, which would have to
be closed to isolate the line/equipment in an emergency.
4.
Be familiar with ammonia first aid procedures.
5.
Be familiar with the line and equipment opening
procedures (SOP7).
6.
Verify that the plant engineer or plant manager is
notified prior to access with forklift to engine room,
7.
Verify that an additional trained person for visual safety
monitoring is present while forklift is being used.
8.
Verify that the forklift is rated as the type of equipment
needed for purpose required
9.
Verify that height restrictions/mast elevations are
evaluated and no damage will occur to overhead ammonia
equipment.
10.
Plant Engineer is required to verify operator has been
trained and is certified on the forklift that will be used.
11.
Verify that any slings or harness are visually inspected
for wear or damage.
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Step
Task
Forklift use in engine
room procedures
1.
Comment
During period that forklift is under load, power is on or
mast is extended the operator should not get more than 25
feet from the forklift or lose sight of the forklift.
2.
At no time should any personnel be allowed under any
load being lifted by the forklift.
3.
Verify that all personnel understand all symbol and
hand signals that will be used for direction during any
Use forklift-training manual for
proper signaling.
movement or lifting.
4.
Verify that all personnel are familiar with their
responsibility while the forklift is being used around .any
equipment that is charged with ammonia.
5.
Verity that several persons that are involved in
Several key maintenance persons
maintenance procedure familiar with emergency responds
who will be on site at the time of
phone numbers for fire department, sheriff’s department and
operation should be aware of the
hazardous chemical personnel.
emergency phone numbers incase
of injury to one.
6.
Follow the lock/tag out procedure described in the
lockout / tag out manual to lockout the appropriate
disconnects that will be involved during activity where forklift
will be used.
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