STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-8 Effective Date 27.07.2021 REVISION No 00

SOP DESCRIPTION KILN BURNER POKING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION

DEPARTMENT LIME KILN PLANT Page 01 of 06

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SAFETY:
 Incident caused (if any) due to lack of knowledge about  Safety instruction on Burner poking to be given
Burner poking in KILN. to all the operators & firemen on site, regarding
the hazards and risks. All the operators &
firemen to be trained about Do’s & Don’ts of the
activity.

 All the Burner poking operators & firemen to be

 Injury case ( if any) due to non-use of proper and trained about consequences of non-use of proper
Before the adequate safety appliance. Shift In charge and adequate safety appliance during work. Use
(Operations) of proper PPEs hand gloves, Safety helmet/
start of the
  safety helmet with wiser, Safety shoes, Safety
1 Burner goggles, Fr jacket, Nose mask).
poking (Tool
box talk)

 Incident (if any) due to lack of awareness of emergency  All the operators & firemen to be informed about
of working area/ Six Directional Hazards (East, west, various emergency conditions / Six Directional
north, south, above & below). hazard which may arise during executing the job
and how to respond during emergency condition.

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)

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 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-8 Effective Date 27.07.2021 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION KILN BURNER POKING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION

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ENVIRONMENT:
 Possible environmental Aspects of Burner  Information on all aspects of Bed level
poking. measuring activity to be given to all the
operators & firemen on site.
 Possible Impacts of aspects on  Information about impacts of aspects during
environment during Burner poking. Burner poking to be given to all the operators
 Possible occupational diseases caused due & firemen on site.
to lack of knowledge/ non-use of proper Shift Incharge  Information of Possible occupational
PPEs. (Operations) diseases caused due to non-use of proper
   Environmental norms to be maintained : PPEs and benefits of using proper PPE to be
   Before the start of i) Air quality (work zone) : below given to all Bed level measuring operators &
1 the Burner poking 2000 µg/m3. firemen.
(Tool box talk) ii) gas exposure  Information of Environmental norms to be
given to all Bed level measuring operators
& firemen and steps to be taken to control
QUALITY: pollution/KILN gas exposure during Burner
poking .
 Poking pipe (Length 2 to 2.5mtr,
Dia :40-50mm )  Check the condition of burner poking pipe
weather in working condition /not working
condition before stating the job.

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)

Signature : Signature :
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-8 Effective Date 27.07.2021 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION KILN BURNER POKING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION

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2 Burner poking SAFETY:  While shifting, poking pipe should be
Hazard Risk handled carefully .
Slip & Trip Injury/fracture.  Special care should be taken during shifting
Hit by Poking pipe Injury activity as the poking pipe may hit the
2.1 Shifting of poking while shifting fellow workmen or self.
pipe from stand to  The fireman who shift the pipe will always
burner use safety goggles, safety helmet & Fire
ENVIRONMENT:-No Hazard Operator Retardant jacket .

QUALITY:  Place the pipe near the burner in horizontal

 Proper position of poking pipe. position so that the rod can be easily
inserted into the poke hole

Step Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Responsibil Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /
No. (WHAT) ity (WHO) Reference
  SAFETY:
2 Burner poking Hazard Risk  Poking pipe should be handled carefully
Slip & Trip Injury/fracture. while inserting & eyesight should be on the

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)

Signature : Signature :
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SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-8 Effective Date 27.07.2021 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION KILN BURNER POKING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION

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Poking of Mishandling of poking Injury burner poking area.
2.2 burner pipe while working  Always hold the poking pipe properly so
that it does not fall on the body. The
workmen should always use safety shoes,
safety helmet, helmet visor/ safety goggles,
Operator hand gloves, nose mask & fire-retardant
jacket.
ENVIRONMENT: No Hazard  Always use Calibrated CO detector during
work.
QUALITY:
 After discharge ,the face of the burner gets
a) Proper inserting of poking pipe jammed when the limestone comes in front
of the burner. So Make sure that the face of
the burner is clear after pocking.
 Inside kiln, pressure is always negative . In
some time pressure gets positive so operator
should not poking in that time and maintain
distance from burner.

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)

Signature : Signature :
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-8 Effective Date 27.07.2021 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION KILN BURNER POKING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION

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Step Activity Associated Requirements/Hazards/Impacts Respons Process / tools / PPEs (HOW) Remarks /
No. (WHAT) ibility Reference
(WHO)
 
2 Burner poking SAFETY:  While shifting, poking pipe should be
Hazard Risk handled carefully.
Slip & Trip Injury/fracture.  Special care should be taken during shifting
Hit by Poking pipe Injury activity as the poking pipe may hit the
2.3 Shifting of poking while shifting fellow workmen or self.
pipe to stand after  The fireman who shifts the pipe will always
poking. use safety goggles, safety helmet & Fire
ENVIRONMENT:-No Hazard Operator Retardant jacket.

QUALITY:
 Proper position of poking pipe.  Place the pipe in stand properly.

DO’S & DON’TS :

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)

Signature : Signature :
 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOP No. MEC-OPR-SOP-8 Effective Date 27.07.2021 REVISION No 00
SOP DESCRIPTION KILN BURNER POKING ACTIVITY Section OPERATION

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Sl.No. DO’S Responsibility (WHO)

1 Tool box talk to be done with Bed level measuring operators & firemen before starting the job. Shift Incharge (Operations)
2 Lifting & Shifting of material should be carefully. Operator
Always hold the rod properly so that it does not fall on the body.The fireman who inserting/removing& lifting the rod
3 Operator
will always use safety goggles, safety helmet & Fire Retardant jacket .
4 Always use calibrated CO detector during Burner poking Shift Incharge (Operations)
If anyone feels headache or vomiting, then he should immediately leave from the working place and go in an open
5 Operator
environment & inform the shift In charge.
6 Use of proper PPE’s during Burner poking by operators & firemen. Operator

Sl.No. DON’TS Responsibility (WHO)

1 Do not use rod having length below 2 meter for measurement. Shift Incharge (Operations)/Operator
During poking the burner do not keep your face in front of the burner . Always maintain distance during poking the
2 Operator
burner.
Inside kiln, pressure is always negative. In some time pressure gets positive so operator should not poking in that time
3 Operator
and should maintain the distance from burner.
4 Do not poke the burner during Limestone charging & Lime Discharging in Kiln Operator

PREPARED BY APPROVED BY
Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar Name and Designation: Mr. Rajeev Kumar
(Site Incharge) (Manager)

Signature : Signature :