# Presentation: 632732

## UNIT 3SAFETY PROCEDURES

## Briefings – pre-operational and post operational
Communications
Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheets
Mixing hazards and PPE standards
Static Bonding procedures
Hazardous Material transportation
Spill procedures

**Communications**
**Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheets**
**Mixing hazards and PPE standards**
**Static Bonding procedures**
**Hazardous Material transportation**
**Spill procedures**

**OBJECTIVES**

## Job Hazard Analysis
Operational Safety, Go/No Go and Equipment checklists
Fire Protection
Emergency contingency plans

**Operational Safety, Go/No Go and Equipment checklists**
**Fire Protection**
**Emergency contingency plans**

**OBJECTIVES (cont’)**

## Briefing

**Briefing**

**Notes:**
Handouts: JHA, checklists (App B IAIG), MSDS (App C IAIG), 

## Briefing Postings

## Pre Operational Briefings

**Pilot pre-flight briefing, including load calculation, fire shelter use, flight hazards & mission objectives**
**Pre-operational briefing will include the pilot, fuel truck drivers, Burn Boss, Ignition Specialist, Helitorch/Helibase, and fire protection personnel.**
**Should cover the burn plan objectives and sequence of events**

## Pre Operational Briefings (cont’)

**Reference pertinent items on the Aviation Safety Plan, Helitorch Operations Checklist & Job Hazard Analysis**

## Pre Operational Briefings (cont)

**Helitorch Manager will brief/de-brief helitorch personnel on: **
**Hazards and safety requirements**
**Emergency procedures**
**Personnel assignments**
**Inform pilot of helibase operation procedures and alternate emergency landing areas**

## Orientation Flight

## In Flight Briefing

**Burn Boss/Ignition Specialist shall brief the pilot separately about:**
**Unit orientation**
**Terminology/commands**
**Firing patterns**
**Fire Behavior**
**Unit control lines/boundaries**
**Equipment and personnel locations**
**Hang-fire flight procedures**
**Alternate landing areas **(Helicopter Manager must approve all landing areas)

**Notes:**
*Note: a qualified HTMG must approve all landing areas

## Operational De-Briefing

- All personnel need attend
- Discuss successes, and failures
- Determine necessary corrective actions
- Complete documentation
- Unit Log
- Safecom
- Commo Log
- Etc!!!

## Communications Plan

**Discreet tactical frequency  between Pilot, Parking Tender, and Burn/Ignition Specialist**
**All aircraft and ground personnel must have assigned tactical frequency for operations use only**
**Air-to-Air frequency with other aircraft**
**Flight following communications**
**Helibase must maintain a commo link to activate emergency services**

## Communication

**Communication**

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## Communications Plan

**Parking Tender: headset or SPH-4 or 5 helmet w/ remote transmit button to talk with pilot prior to take-off, landings , and while on the pad**
**Qualified radio operator should be used on complex aerial ignition operations.**

## Hazardous Material Safety Data Sheets

**ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL receive info regarding hazardous materials to which they may be exposed to**
**MSDS - designed to help us understand how to work safely with hazardous material**
**MSDS explains proper ways to use, handle, and store chemicals, health hazards, precautionary measures to follow, and emergency,procedures for spills, fire, and first aid**

**Notes:**
Note: Pertinent MSDS Sheets are located in the IAIG (App C)

## Mixing Hazards

**Mixing requires working with chemicals that can cause physical harm to those who don’t protect themselves **
**Review the Fire and Explosion, health hazard, and special precautions sections of MSDS**

**Notes:**
Note: An Agency approved operating plan must be developed for dispensing gelling agent. The Helitorch aviation safety plan, JHA and checklist meet this requirement

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## Mixing Hazards

**Mixing hazards include****:**
**Inhalation of gelling agent dust & gasoline vapors**
**Volatility/flammability of gasoline**
**Skin & eye contact with gasoline and gelling agent**
**Portable Eyewash station required on-site**

**Notes:**
Note: Eyewash station requirements reference IAIG Ch 4 VI A

## Inhalation Hazard

**Inhalation Hazard**

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## Dress for Success

## Mixing PPE Standards

**Ensure that all precautions are exercised to eliminate exposure**
**Hard hat with chinstrap**
**Chemical splash goggles**
**Ear protection**
**Fire Retardant clothing labeled as Non-static or 100% cotton overalls**
**Nitrile gloves required during fuel handling**
**Cotton/leather gloves, non fuel handling**
**NIOSH approved dust mask**

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##  Mixing System Mechanical Hazards

**High engine noise**
**Exhaust muffler can cause burns**
**Drive shaft should be protected with cover shield**

## Static Bonding

**Bonding is the process of joining objects with conductive wire to neutralize the potential charge between them**
**One technique for protecting against the dangers of static electricity is bonding**
**Federal & local codes require bonding connections during gravity transfer of flammable liquids and on fuel handling equipment**

## Static Bonding

- All hoses used in helitorch operations
- Must have bonding built into their structure

## Bonding Components and Testing

**Use only approved 11⁄2” or 2” gasoline transfer hose**
**Use only approved 2” vapor hose **
**All hardware and equipment will be bonded prior to contact with mixing system (bare metal)**
**Continuity testing shall be done on all fuel transfer and vapor hoses and bonding cables prior to use**

## Hazardous Material Transportation

**A driver must know and follow the regulations pertaining to hauling hazardous materials on public highways **
**There are Federal, State, and Local regulations concerning the transportation of flammable liquids on public highways**
**Federal regulations concerning the transportation of flammable liquids are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Parts 100-180**

## Employer Responsibility

**Employer must provide to driver HM-126F training (every 3 years) that shall at a minimum include:**
**General awareness**
**Function specific**
**Safety**
**Driver training**

**Notes:**
Reference IAIG App E, Helitorch operational training criteria 

## Fuel Spill Procedures

**Fuel Spill Procedures**

## Fuel Spill Procedures

**Safeguard personnel **
**Remove any ignition source**
**Notify Agency Dispatch/Hazmat Coor. of spills in excess of 5 gallon**
**Use appropriate PPE during cleanup**
**Spill cleanup: soak up with sawdust, sand, or other absorbent material**
**If spill exceeds comfort level, back off, wait for qualified personnel**
**Disposal must be in accordance with applicable Federal, Sate, and Local regulations**

## Job Hazard Analysis

**A required document that should outline the primary tasks, identify the hazards, and describe methods to mitigate or remove any risk associated with the helitorch operation**

**Notes:**
Pre-op review of the JHA is required
Hand out example from IAIG App B

## Operational Safety & Equipment Checklists

**Go no/go check list must be completed prior to commencing a Helitorch operation**
**Checklists work as a reminder to what elements, items, and inspections are necessary before initiating a Helitorch operation**
**Stop operations if all checklist items do not remain a Go**

**Notes:**
Hand out all checklists
Reference IAIG App B

## Fire Protection

## Extinguisher Mounted on Unit

## Fire Protection

**One 40-B:C dry chemical fire extinguisher at landing pad**
**D.O.T. regulations require Batchmixer and fuel trucks have a 40-B:C fire extinguisher on unit**
**Additional fire extinguishers are required during mixing & fuel transfer operation (minimum two, 3 gallon class B CAF or Engine with class B foam capability)**
**Helitorch personnel should be trained on fire extinguisher use**

**Notes:**
Reference IAIG Ch 4 VI A

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## Trimax Extinguisher

**Trimax Extinguisher**

## Fire Protection (cont’)

**Dedicated suppression personnel will staff a charged hoseline during take-off, landings, mixing operations, functional tests and fuel transfer/filling**
**Parking Tender will staff fire extinguisher at all times**

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## Emergency Contingency Plan

**Establish and Follow approved crash rescue plan**
**Establish and maintain a communication link to Dispatch/ICP**
**Establish escape routes and a safety zone to congregate for accountability**
**Identify and brief suppression, extraction, and first aid personnel**

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