Buddy systems

No one should enter a contaminated area or an exclusion zone without a buddy (someone who can aid you in case of an emergency) who is capable of the following  

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Process operators may take limited action in danger areas if they (1) have informed the incident command structure of the emergency. (2) have adequate PPE. (3) have adequate training in procedures they are to perform, and (4) employ the buddy system... 

Workers shown in Figure 9-8 are demonstrating a typical level B ensemble. They are also practicing the buddy system. Take heed that their airlines might become entangled when using the ladder to cross the diked area. 

FIGURE 9-7. These protected workers are demonstrating the buddy system. They appear to be trying to communicate with each other. Hand signals or communication should be agreed on prior to the inception of work activities. Protective clothing can inhibit communication. Photo courtesy of DuPont TyvelCl Tychenf protective apparel... 

FIGURE 9-8. Two workers in level B are practicing the buddy system. Photo courtesy of DuPont Tyvelfl Tychenf protective apparel... 

Site H was the only site at which the contractor had implemented comprehensive and effective site control elements. The Site H contractor had established site work zones, a buddy system, and site communication procedures consistent with 1910.120(d). This contractor had also established exclusion zones and contamination reduction zones to control migration of site contaminants to clean areas of the site when work within these areas introduced the potential for exposure to hazardous contaminants. The audit team supported this contractor s use of flexible and temporary work zone boundaries based on monitoring results and hazard determinations. 

Forty-hour training was required for personnel entering the exclusion zone, and additional supervisory training was required for site supervisors. Site control procedures described in the Site C contractor s SSAHP included maintenance of site control logs at each access point, use of red tape or chainlink fencing to demarcate hot zones, and use of the buddy system in all exclusion and contamination reduction zone areas. Site communications relied almost exclusively on visual sighting of employees the plan did not describe the use of two-way radios. This suggested that all employees in hot zones can be observed continuously from the support zones. 

Is the buddy system rigorously adhered to in areas identified by the SAHP (The buddy system is defined as a system of organizing employees into work groups sueh that eaeh employee in the group is designated to be observed by at least one other employee in the group). [OSHA Referenee. 120(d)(3)]... 

Is the buddy system rigorously adhered to in areas identified by the SAHP [OSHA Referenee. 120(d)(3)]... 

Hold a briefing for entry personnel and support crew. Ensure that all staff on scene understand emergency signals, preplanned escape routes, locations of Hot/Warm/ Cold zones, operational hazards at this site, the evacuation system, the buddy system, the need for appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) the potential need to decontaminate rescuers and their equipment, and contaminated persons location of rehabilitation area, possible air space closure over incident site, etc. 

Buddy System The organizing of employees into work groups so that each employee in the work group is designated to be observed by at least one other employee in the work group. 

Because most modem labs have adequate ventilation, asphyxiation is seldom a problem. However, when work is being done in a basement, in rooms that do not have an adequate ventilation system, or when a gas is heavier than air, every precaution should be taken such as the use of the buddy system, having portable air supplies available, and intercom systems with regular check-in times. 

Be sure to have plenty of ventilation and limit yourself to the first three liquids in Table 7.14. These liquids are (relatively) the safest, and they are the best from the list. Still, you should use a buddy system, and check with OSHA and/or local/state regulations to verify if there are any legal restrictions on the uses of any of these chemicals in your area. 

Great care must be used iu haudliug HCN. The lack of reported iucideuts, coupled with the widespread commercial use of volatile aud highly toxic HCN, points to the respect and care with which it is treated within industry. In a laboratory, HCN should be used only in small quantities in a well-ventilated fume hood. Vapors may be scrubbed or small samples (up to a few milliliters) may be disposed of by treatment with an equimolar mixture of caustic (NaOH) and hypochlorite bleach (NaOCl). Larger samples or vapor streams should be burned. The use of a buddy system and first response training is essential when using HCN. ... 

Are some infinities larger than others Surprisingly, the answer is yes. In the late 1800s, Georg Cantor invented a clever way to compare different infinite sets. Two sets X and Y are said to have the same cardinality (or number of elements) if there is an invertible mapping that pairs each element xe X with precisely one y e Y. Such a mapping is called a one-to-one correspondence, it s like a buddy system, where every x has a buddy y, and no one in either set is left out or counted twice. 

Use the buddy system to ensure that all members of the unit are regularly checked for signs of stress and agent exposure. 

Persons with disabilities who may have impaired mobility should establish a buddy system to help ensure that any needed assistance will be available to them in an emergency. 

Use of the Buddy System. This system is not only useful in tra lning inexperienced Marines, but also provides an extra margin of safety to the individuals who employ it. Two Marines working together ... 

An excellent method to save cultures is by the buddy system passing duplicates of each species or of strains to a cultivator friend. Mushroom strains are more easily lost than one might expect. Once lost, they may never be recovered. 

Management determines where the buddy system is used. Some tasks are so hazardous lone individuals should never attempt them. The buddy system is employed to monitor and safeguard persons who undertake hazardous operations. There are two common buddy system methods. In the first, two persons constitute a buddy pair and are subjected to the same hazard at the same time and under the same conditions. Each must look out for the well-being of the other, monitoring the other s activities, or providing assistance when required. Power company personnel who work on live high-voltage electrical systems use this type of mutual aid and surveillance. 

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