What is Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll.?

Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Authority No. 50 / 1971 Coll., to ensure safety of work and technical equipment during work with nutrients — Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Authority to ensure safety of work and technical equipment in the work with lives.

When it became Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll. effectiveness?

Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll. became effective 01.09.1971.

Is Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll. still valid?

Yes, Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll. is still valid and effective.

Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll. - Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Autho...

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DECLARATION

Slovak Labour Safety Authority

of 9 June 1971

to ensure the safety of work and technical equipment during work with nutrients

The Slovak Labour Safety Authority provides in the agreement with the participating authorities pursuant to § 5 (1) (d) of Act No. 174 / 1968 Coll., on State Professional Labour Safety Supervision:

Oddíl I

Introduction

Scope

§ 1

(1) This decree applies to work with nutrients, to their storage, transport and use, as a binding agent in the manufacture of road and airport roads or similar surface treatment and in the manufacture of insulation against water and roofs in the implementation and maintenance of structures.

(2) The decree shall apply to all organisations which carry out the work in the nutrients referred to in paragraph 1.

(3) Organisations may, following the individual provisions of this Decree and after prior approval by the competent authority of the State of Professional Labour Safety Supervision, issue rules on safety and health at work under specific conditions of their operation, in particular according to the type of lives used, their storage, technological processes and their processing and use.

§ 2

The bitumen under this decree are all types of asphalt, natural and petroleum tar, road tar, as well as products thereof, such as asphalt-diluted, asphalt emulsion, suspensions, tartoasphalt mixtures ("bitumen ').

General provisions

§ 3

(1) The organisation has to deal with the safety of work and fire protection in the various work processes with live washing technology. In addition, workers working with nutrients must train and familiarise them with the physical and chemical characteristics of the nutrients in terms of their human health, fire protection, principles, first aid for the damage to the health of nutrients and the principles of fire intervention. *)

(2) Anyone working with nutrients is obliged to:

(a) to act in such a way that it does not cause fire or explosion, or harm human health, lives and property;

(b) report to its superior or competent fire protection authority any defect which is compromised by workers' safety or health or fire safety.

§ 4

(1) The organisation must provide a sufficient handling space for the work with nutrients.

(2) The entry into, and working with, warehouses, handling areas and workplaces during the heating of live animals should be avoided by unauthorised persons.

(3) When working and in particular after the completion of the work, all remains of the nutrients must be removed, the workplace, technical equipment and storage facilities kept clean and secured against fire. Workers must be thoroughly washed and cleaned.

§ 5

(1) Special rules must be followed when working with live cells with a flash point up to 125 ° C. * *)

(2) Various types of rye may only be mixed if the technological regulation so provides. Special consideration shall be given to bitumen containing diluents of a flash point up to 125 ° C. The organisation shall keep a record of the mixing of different types of live animals, which shall include, in particular, data on the species, points of ignition and ratios of mixing of live animals.

§ 6

(1) When working with nutrients, care must be taken to ensure that water does not enter packaging, containers, tanks or other containers. If this is the case, water must be poured out, drained or otherwise removed, especially before the bitumen is heated.

(2) Only packaging or containers intended for this purpose and which have not previously been used for flammable liquids may be filled with nutrients.

§ 7

(1) When working with, storing, heating and operating machinery and equipment, organisations may employ only physical and mental workers, for entrusted work trained by experts in security and fire regulations and first aid principles.

(2) Workers must undergo preventive entry and periodic medical examinations according to the relevant regulations. *) The organisation shall keep a record of the results of the inspections.

(3) Work in the heating of lives, with hot nutrients and work within the containers used for bitumen must not be performed by women, adolescents and persons with altered working capacity.

§ 8

(1) When working with nutrients, as well as hot-coated mixtures, workers must use prescribed personal protective equipment (breathing protection, protective clothing, aprons, gloves and shoes against burns and pollution, skin protection ointment, etc.).

(2) In the workplace, the means of first aid must be available.

(3) When working with live lives at a point of ignition up to 125 ° C and over open hatches of tanks and containers used for bitumen, it shall not be handled with open fire, smoke or work which may cause spark.

(4) Fire extinguishers must be provided at hand in the storage of live animals, in places where live lives are used and in the treatment of live animals. Water extinguishers shall not be used and in enclosed spaces or carbon tetrachloride extinguishers shall not be used.

§ 9

(1) Lockers, packing kits and other permanent establishments in which nutrients are handled must have a dressing room with separate storage of work and walking clothes, showers and toilets. * *)

(2) Similar measures must be taken at intermediate workplaces according to local conditions.

§ 10

(1) When working with nutrients, in particular:

(a) comply with the prescribed technological procedures;

(b) maintain important parts of machinery and equipment exposed to nutrient pollution, such as valves, skeins, etc., so that they can still be easily controlled, and remove blockages;

(c) use electrical instruments and tools which are suitable for the environment by strong design.

(2) In particular, when working with nutrients, it shall be prohibited to:

(a) shorten the prescribed cooling and ventilation times of combustion chambers;

(b) enter and operate in the tanker without an order from a superior officer, without the supervision of another person and without delay of matches, lighters, keys, knives and other metal objects which could cause spark;

(c) to stay in a tanker longer than specified by the superior;

d) to eat and drink and smoke without washing hands and face.

Oddíl II

Storage of live animals

§ 11

(1) Lifts in packages (drums, drums, barrels, etc.) or in bulk must be stored only in warehouses or in open spaces.

(2) In open spaces, the bitumen must be stored in such a way as to protect them from pollution and water. The packaging must be closed and stored with an opening upwards.

(3) Packages of different types of live animals and of different deliveries must be stored separately and marked by supplier, type and date of delivery.

(4) Lifts must not be stored together with acids.

§ 12

A sufficiently free handling space for their operation shall be adhered to in a width equal to the diameter of the larger of the adjacent containers, but not less than 1,5 m.

§ 13

Closed storage spaces shall be sufficiently illuminated and ventilated.

Oddíl III

Live heating

General

§ 14

(1) The bitumen must be heated slowly and only to the temperature necessary to bring the bitumen into the liquid state required for the pumping or the technology concerned.

(2) The maximum temperatures for heating individual types of lives shall be determined by the organisation of a technological regulation according to the upper limits of their operating temperatures specified in the relevant technical standards. The maximum heating temperatures shall not be exceeded and shall be re-determined for each change in the bitumen type.

(3) The organisation shall keep records of the highest temperatures for the heating of lives and of any change thereto.

(4) The design of the nutrient heating device shall be such that overheating or ignition cannot occur.

§ 15

If the bitumen is heated in enclosed spaces, it must be ensured that the air is safe (by natural or forced ventilation, gas removal, etc.). *)

§ 16

(1) During heating, the bitumen shall reach at least 20 cm above the upper level of the heating body (tubes, etc.). If the nutrient level falls below this limit during operation, it must stop drowning immediately. A check on the level of the element shall be possible from the operator's station.

(2) A suitable anti-foaming or precipitating agent (e.g. silicone oil) must be used if foaming (quenching) is produced.

§ 17

The organisation must in particular:

(a) continuously monitor the function and condition of thermometers and other control devices;

(b) to check the state of the combustion chamber linings daily;

(c) the establishment shall protect against pollution by nutrients;

(d) to clean the heating pipes from impurities and flue gases as necessary.

§ 18

(1) If the bitumen is heated directly in the packaging (barrels, etc.), the caps must be opened with a special key and removed from the openings so that gases can escape freely. The packaging must be ensured that it cannot be turned or turned.

(2) It is forbidden to heat the bitumen with an open flame directly in the packaging.

§ 19

Steam heating

(1) Only fuel snakes are allowed to heat the bitumen in railway boiler vehicles (tanks). * *)

(2) During heating, the lid shall be open and appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent the bitumen from overflowing and the water from entering the boiler wagon.

(3) Operators shall not leave the workplace if the steam source is involved.

Open flame heating

§ 20

(1) Only in the presence of at least two workers and only in containers intended for that purpose, e.g. in tanks without heating snakes, in melting vans, boilers, tanks, mobile tanks (hereinafter referred to as "melting tanks"), are allowed to heat the bitumen with an open flame.

(2) Lifts of flash point up to 125 ° C shall not be heated by an open flame.

§ 21

(1) Any melting vessel in which the bitumen is heated by an open flame must be so modified that the bituminous material cannot come into contact with the fire at the time of ignition (e.g. drains throughout the whole circumference of the flue-gas container). Stable containers shall be coated and fitted with a furnace embedded in the chimney.

(2) The heating device (heater, burner, etc.) must be so modified that the flame cannot come into direct contact with the wall of the melting vessel.

§ 22

(1) In order to fill the smelting vessels of barrels, a working platform of at least 1 m wide shall be set up on their upper part, provided with a two-bar railing of at least 110 cm high on the free edges, with a lower bar of about 50 cm high on the floor with a 10 cm rail of the same height. The platform shall be safely accessible by stairs or by a fixed steel ladder with a railing or handle. The platform and the exit space shall be kept clean.

(2) In operation, access to the melting vessel outside the working platform is prohibited.

(3) The melting vessel shall be provided with a steel protective grid inside the upper edge against the fall of workers or barrels into the container. The bars shall be sufficiently tolerable and their openings shall not have one of the dimensions greater than 8 cm. The container can only be filled so that the element cannot flood the bars, even if the bituminous matter may be drained.

(4) Appropriate and safe mechanisms shall be used for transporting barrels to the melting vessel platform.

§ 23

All melting vessels shall be so equipped that water cannot enter them. Small emergency smelters shall be provided with an adjacent housing allowing also the extinguishing of the ignited contents.

§ 24

(1) Before filling and spreading of the nutrients, the melting vessel shall be checked inside for damage or water; the result of the inspection must be recorded in the revision book or in the establishment's operating log.

(2) It shall not be used to support the ignition of flammable liquids (e.g. kerosene, petrol, etc.) when heating in a solid fuel heater.

§ 25

It is forbidden to warm up the veins with an open flame at heights.

§ 26

(1) Before igniting the burners, the furnace must be well ventilated and the burner nozzles cleaned with a special needle. The ignition shall ensure that the fuel does not drip into the combustion chamber. Where lighters are used on a bar, the bar shall be at least 1 m long; The operator must ignite the burner from where the wind blows, while protecting his face.

(2) The flame of burners must be adjusted to avoid imperfect combustion.

(3) Before the burners are extinguished, the fuel supply must be closed and the air supply must be closed to avoid an explosion or fire. After the flame has been extinguished, the heating line shall be cooled with the current of the air in motion.

(4) If there is a fire, it is necessary to close the fuel supply immediately, then the air supply and use fire extinguishers.

§ 27

It is prohibited to stay close to burners unless they are required to operate.

§ 28

(1) Specific regulations apply to the use of liquid fuels. *)

(2) Replenishment of liquid fuel and fuel is permitted only if the equipment is at rest and the taps of the tanks are closed.

(3) Liquid fuels (diesel, petrol, kerosene, fuel oils) must be stored in the areas designated for this purpose. Liquid fuel containers and vessels emptied shall not be stored near the heating plant.

§ 29

Specific regulations apply to the use of gaseous fuels. * *)

§ 30

Electric heating

Only qualified personnel may serve and work on electrical equipment. * * *)

Oddíl IV

Tours, cleaning and repair of containers

General

§ 31

(1) Melts and containers for the storage of nutrients (hereinafter referred to as "containers") must be periodically checked and cleaned by the organisation. Time limits for checks and cleaning shall be determined by the manufacturer according to the type of equipment used and the types of processed nutrients.

(2) The organisation shall keep a record of the results of the inspections, repairs and cleaning of the containers, signed by the personnel who carried out the inspection and the work.

§ 32

(1) The cleaning of vessels may be carried out only at the order of the manager responsible and under the constant supervision of the worker authorised by him.

(2) Before checking and cleaning, the container shall be allowed to cool to ambient air temperature.

§ 33

(1) It may not enter the container until it has been established in advance that there are no gases or vapours in concentrations harmful to human health.

(2) When working inside the container, workers shall be provided with one or more workers outside the container who continuously monitor the workers inside in order to provide immediate assistance in case of danger.

(3) Workers inside the container shall be provided with life-belts, preferably fitted and in the back of the head, and bound to the lifeline drawn to the surface of the container. In addition, they shall be equipped with appropriate personal protective equipment (mask with remote air supply or insulating breathing apparatus) according to the composition of the air inside the container and shall not be fitted with exposed shoes. It is recommended, if possible, to ensure a constant renewal of the air inside the container, e.g. by air extraction.

(4) No open fire lamps, smoke, etc. Manual electrical lamps and connections to them shall be used for a safe voltage *) and shall comply with the requirements for electrical equipment for explosion hazard level 2 (SNV 2). * *)

(5) Specific regulations shall apply to inspections, cleaning and repair of vessels used for earthworms up to 125 ° C. * * *)

(6) The working hours during cleaning and repairs must not exceed 8 were thrown at shift.

§ 34

Railway boiler wagons (tanks) shall be cleaned in the device of the supplier of live goods.

Oddíl V

Transport of lives

§ 35

(1) The transport of bitumen is only allowed in railway boiler vehicles (tanks), in packages (barrels, drums, drums, etc.), in transport vehicles and in road cars intended for this purpose. The transport of persons on these premises shall be prohibited.

(2) The technical conditions laid down for such equipment shall apply to the transport of live live animals in transporters and motor vehicles.

§ 36

(1) The working temperature shall be maintained within the temperature range intended for pumping during the transport of live transporters and road transport units.

(2) It is possible to heat the bitumen while driving only in means of transport or machinery on whose technical licence it is permitted.

§ 37

(1) Containers for the transport of live animals may be filled according to the nature of the bitumen and the temperature of its heating up only up to such a level as to leave free space in the container for the expansion of the bitumen or, where appropriate, its vapours. The maximum permissible contents of the container, marked on the vehicle or machine label, shall not be exceeded.

(2) In the case of poor road condition, the container may be filled up to three quarters of the maximum permissible contents of the container. The speed of travel shall be reduced accordingly.

§ 38

In the case of manual transfer of a heated element or its transport to a height or depth, it shall be carried out in such a way that workers are not threatened by burning or smoking. The containers shall not be filled up to the edge and worn in front of the chest.

Oddíl VI

Machinery and equipment operators

§ 39

Steam boilers

Specific regulations apply to the operation and operation of steam boilers. *)

Machinery for the preparation of beverages

§ 40

(1) For each nutrient spray machine, the organisation must carry out regular inspections to check the technical state of the machine, in particular the state of the melting vessel and its connections, as well as the passage, tightness and integrity of the hoses and manifolds, etc. The inspection times shall be determined by the organisation according to the technical conditions of the machine or equipment manufacturer.

(2) Before the beginning and end of each shift, the organisation shall check the technical condition of the machine or equipment, in particular the melting vessels, manifolds and hoses.

(3) The technical state of the machine, the defects detected and their removal as well as the transmission and take-over of the machine must be recorded in the machine's operating log.

§ 41

(1) On both sides, a well-visible plate with a safety mark and a fire hazard sign * * shall be affixed to the machine and a table with wiring diagrams shall be attached to the protected location.

(2) On the moving machine, the orange light (lighthouse) shall be fixed from all sides.

§ 42

(1) When filling a melting vessel with nutrients, the machine must be protected against movement and at the same time fuel must not be replenished.

(2) In the case of reduced visibility, the machine shall only be operated with suitable lighting.

(3) No work or repairs shall be carried out on the machine or device which is heated by the device.

§ 43

(1) The burners must be extinguished before the syringe is put into operation.

(2) In the case of distributors with a separate kerosene or diesel burner and air for heating spray bars and joints, the operator may only make heating in the presence of another worker.

(3) When sprayed, no one shall move within the range of hot food spray.

(4) After the work has been completed, the residue from the pipes and hoses must be removed.

Packaging sets

§ 44

The increased workstations for the operation of the individual parts of the packing set shall be provided with working platforms secured on the free edges by a two-bar railing of 110 cm high, the lower bar being placed at a height of about 50 cm and a protective bar of 10 cm high on the floor. Fixed steps with railing or handle shall be set up to climb platforms.

§ 45

When cleaning the space under the hopper basket, the basket shall be secured in a raised position before falling. Entry into the space under the basket in operation shall be prohibited by a conspicuous table on the machine. * * *)

§ 46

(1) The part of the packing set where the aggregate is sorted, dried and pre-heated must be provided with a detergent that sucks dust at all points of origin.

(2) A similar provision applies to the operation of heating equipment, paragraphs 14 to 30.

§ 47

(1) The packaging kit should be subjected to regular inspections carried out by the organisation. The inspection times shall be determined by the manufacturer.

(2) The results of the inspections, the defects detected and their removal shall be recorded in the revision book of the set or its individual parts.

§ 48

(1) Workers serving a packing kit must use protective helmets.

(2) It is forbidden to stay close to the hot tube pump and work close to the open flame injection site or hot smoke.

Oddíl VII

Laboratories and testing rooms

Laboratories

Citation	Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Authority No. 50 / 1971 Coll., to ensure safety of work and technical equipment during work with nutrients
Regulation Type	-
Author	-
Collection	Code of Laws

Date of Promulgation	07.07.1971
Effective from	01.09.1971
Effective until	-
Status	Valid

Decree No. 50 / 1971 Coll.

Decree of the Slovak Labour Safety Authority to ensure safety of work and technical equipment in the work with lives

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