Safety procedures

The goal at Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation (KUCC) is to achieve and maintain a zero accident environment. Workplace implementation of the Standards contained here is critical to achieving this goal. It is of utmost importance that each KUCC employee and contractor know, understand, and apply these standards.

 

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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
5.5 Hazard Identification and Risk Managment


PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

9.1 Personal Protective Equipment

 

 

 

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL

10.1 Hazard Communication

10.2 Material Disposal

10.3 Hearing Conservation

10.4 Ergonomics

10.5 Radiation

10.6 Particulate and Gas/Vapor Exposures

10.7 Occupational Exposure Limits

10.8 Thermal Stress
10.9 Workplace Monitoring

 

 

 

GENERAL PROMOTION

12.1 Visitors' Policy

12.2 Non-KUC Rio Tinto Employees Working in KUC Facilities

 

 

MEDICAL AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT

13.2 Medical Surveillance
13.8 Fitness for Work

 

 

ENGINEERING AND PURCHASING CONTROLS

14.1 Contract of Service, Repair and Construction Work

14.4 Delivery Driver standard

14.5 General Freight/ Cargo Loading Operations

14.6 Commissioning

 

 

FACILITY STANDARDS

15.1 Electrical Safety
15.2 Lighting
15.3 Vehicles / Mobile Equipment
15.4 Restrooms, Changerooms, Lockers and Lunchrooms
15.5 Ladders Stairs and Walkways
15.6 Color Code Requirements
15.9 Stacking and Storage Practices 
15.10 Ventilation


SAFETY STANDARDS

16.1 Hot Work Permit
16.2 Confined Space Entry Requirements
16.3 Restricted Access - Barricading / Off-Limit Entry
16.4 Cranes and Hoists
16.5 Aerial Lifts and Platforms
16.6 Slings
16.7 Scaffolds
16.8 Machine Guarding
16.9 Portable Electric Equipment
16.10 Electrical Grounding
16.12 Lockout / Tagout (Isolation)
16.13 Jumper Permit
16.14 Unfired Pressure Vessels
16.15 Compressed Gas
16.16 Hand Tools
16.17 Trenching and Excavation Requirements
16.18 Grinding Wheels
16.19 Temporary Heating Equipment
16.20 Fall Prevention
16.21 Ladders
16.22 Electric Transmission Lines
16.23 Welding Repairs and Modifications
16.24 Explosives Handling and Blasting
16.25 Fire Suppression Systems for Mobile Equipment