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Occupational Safety and Health / Standard instructions for labor protection

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1. General requirements for labor protection

1.1. This instruction has been developed on the basis of the requirements of Chapter 7.4 DNAOP 5.2.30-1.08-96 "Safety Rules for Work at Telephone and Telegraph Stations".

1.2. Soldering work is allowed for persons over 18 years of age who have been trained in safe labor practices and have an electrical safety qualification group of at least II.

1.3. Employees undergo a pre-employment medical examination and periodic medical examinations once every two years.

1.4. Employees are provided free of charge with special clothing (cotton gowns).

2. Labor protection requirements before starting work

2.1. Before starting work, the employee must put on special clothing, inspect the workplace, and remove foreign objects.

2.2. Before starting soldering work, it is necessary to turn on the ventilation unit.

3. Labor protection requirements during soldering with lead solder

3.1. Soldering with alloys containing lead must be carried out in dedicated rooms. Walls, window frames, heating accessories, air ducts must be smooth and covered with light-colored oil paint.

3.2. The working surfaces of the tables must be covered with plastic. Table glass is not allowed. The surface of the tool storage boxes should be covered with easily washable materials, and the inside should be painted with oil paint.

3.3. Used alloys and fluxes should be placed in a container that excludes contamination of working surfaces with lead.

3.4. Workplaces must be equipped with local exhaust devices that provide an air speed directly at the soldering site of at least 0,6 m/s.

3.5. Soldering irons that are in working condition should always be in the area of ​​​​exhaust ventilation.

3.6. To power soldering irons and portable lamps in the room, 42V AC outlets must be installed on the wall.

3.7. Rags used when cleaning and soldering equipment, as well as when cleaning workplaces, must be collected in tanks with lids. Reuse of used rags is prohibited.

3.8. The storage of any clothing or personal items in the soldering area is prohibited. Storage of work and any other clothes in the wardrobe should be separate.

3.9. Employees must wash their hands and rinse their mouths with water before eating and smoking.

3.10. It is forbidden to consume and store food, drink water, as well as smoking in the premises where soldering is carried out.

4. Labor protection requirements at the end of work

4.1. At the end of soldering work, turn off the ventilation, turn off the soldering iron and devices.

4.2. Upon completion of work, clean and wash with hot soapy water the working surfaces of the tables and the inner surfaces of the tool boxes.

4.3. Dry methods of cleaning the soldering room are prohibited.

4.4. Remove protective clothing, wash hands thoroughly with soap and rinse mouth.

5. Labor protection requirements in emergency situations

5.1. The following emergencies may occur:

• short circuit, increased heating of plug connectors, connecting wires, decrease or loss of voltage in the network, etc., which can lead to a fire;
• natural disaster and other accidents not directly related to soldering.

5.2. In an emergency, you must: