Working Safely on Aerial Infrastructure: Importance of Protective Equipment
This video demonstrates how telecom technicians work safely on aerial infrastructure and the importance of personal protective equipment and proper procedures.
00:00:02 This video demonstrates how telecom technicians detect and control risks when working at heights on aerial infrastructure composed of cables and poles.
💼 This video focuses on the importance of detecting and controlling risks when performing aerial telecommunications work.
🔌 Telecommunications infrastructure consists of cables and lines supported by aerial posts and technicians need to use fiberglass ladders as their working surface.
🏢 There are different types of aerial posts, including concrete, wooden, and iron posts, some of which may be located inside buildings.
00:01:40 Inspecting and determining the condition of aerial posts. Checking the base to ensure stability and safety. Using a technique with a punzon to evaluate the post's firmness.
⚡️ Inspecting the base of a post is crucial to determine its condition.
🌧️ Wooden posts are susceptible to deterioration over time, especially in rainy conditions.
👷♂️ Using a technique involving a puncheon tool can help determine if a post is firm or needs to be replaced.
00:03:20 Proper safety measures are crucial in aerial work, including personal protective equipment, signaling, and securing the ladder. Electrical and telecommunications cables must be correctly identified and kept at a safe distance.
⚡️ Proper safety measures and signaling are crucial when working at elevated heights.
🔧 Correct installation of the ladder and support is essential for the technician's workspace.
🔌 Being aware of electrical and telecommunications cables is important to avoid electrical accidents.
00:05:05 Working on aerial power lines can be risky, especially for new workers. They need to wear safety gear and follow proper procedures to ensure their safety. It is important to visually confirm that safety measures are in place.
💡 Working on aerial postations with electrical cables poses risks for workers.
⚡ Different voltage levels require specific safety measures.
🛠️ Proper safety equipment and procedures are essential for working on aerial postations.
00:06:45 Working on aerial poles involves risks such as cuts, sustained postures, and insect bites. Personal protective equipment is necessary. The ladder should be placed above the support cable to prevent movement.
⚡️ Key risk factors in aerial post works include particle projection, cuts, sustained work postures, and insect bites.
🛡️ The use of personal protective equipment is essential during these works to mitigate the mentioned risks.
🔌 The messenger cable is a crucial support for the working cables and must be used to secure and stabilize the ladder.
00:08:25 Tips for working at height: evaluate risks, plan tasks, use safety equipment, clear work area, check post condition, climb using steps and strop.
✋ When working at heights, it is important to evaluate risks, plan tasks, and use personal protective equipment.
🔌 Proper positioning and testing of cables and electrodes is crucial for safety and successful completion of the job.
🚶♂️ Ascending and descending should be done carefully, using the steps and the estribo.
00:10:05 This video discusses the importance of safety measures when working on aerial posts. It emphasizes the need to protect oneself from radiation and maintain physical integrity.
🔑 The video discusses the importance of safety protocols when working on aerial posts or lines.
⚙️ Workers should follow procedures for ascending and descending, using buckets or ropes, and maintaining a clean work area.
🌞 It is crucial to protect oneself from UV radiation and apply sunscreen before and during work.
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