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ABRASIVE BLASTING CHECKLIST

Part 1 - Abrasive Blast Cleaning Operator
# Item YES NO NA
1 Pre-Placement Physical
2 Follow-Up Physical Every 2 Years
3 Saudi Aramco Certified
4 Documented Training For Abrasive Blasting Equipment
5 Positive Pressure Air Supplied Hood
6 Operator Fit Tested For Air Hood
7 Wide Angle Clear Vision Lenses (NIOSH/MSHA Or Equivalent)
8 Lenses Approved For Abrasive Materials Being Used
9 Niosh Approved Air Hose(S) Capable Of Supplying Air At Flow Rate Of 6-15 Cubic
Feet/Minute
10 Inline Vortex Filter At Hood
11 Constant Supply Of Clean, Free Air At 80-95 Psi (Measured At Respirator Connector Point)
12 Air Supply To Hood Is Not Less Than 6 Cubic Feet/Minute
13 Hood Provided With Quick Disconnect Valve
14 Female Coupling Connected To Air Supply Hose
15 Appropriate Safety Footwear
16 Leather Gauntlet Gloves
17 Leather Coat Protective Coat
18 Leather Leggings Protective Leggings
19 Proper Safety Harness
20 Proper Shock Absorbing Lanyard With Self-Closing/Self-Locking Keeper
21 Operator Attached To Independent Wire Rope Lifeline
22 Proper Hearing Protection?
23 Other PPE As Needed
24 Operator Has Safe Footing
25 Operator Is At Adequate Distance From Other Personnel
26 Other

Part 2 - Abrasive Blast Cleaning Assistants

# Item YES NO NA
1 Pre-Placement Physical
2 Follow-Up Physical Every 2 Years
3 Approved Dust-Filter Respirators (Niosh/Msha Or Equivalent) For The Airborne Hazards
4 Proper Hard Hat
5 Proper Safety Glasses
6 Proper Safety Footwear
7 Other Pipe As Needed
8 Air Compressor Emergency Shut-off Switch Working Properly
9 Other

Part 3 - Abrasive Blast Cleaning Air Compressor

# Item YES NO NA

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1 Saudi Aramco Work Permit For Compressor
2 High Temperature Shutoff Device Or
3 Air Compressor Properly Positioned To Avoid Entry Of Contaminated Air Into Air Intake System
4 High Temperature Alarm
5 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitor & Alarm
6 Carbon Monoxide Monitor Located Downstream From Air Filter
7 Carbon Monoxide Monitor Located On Bleed Stream From Compressor With Minimum Flow Of Air
8 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Calibrated To 10 ppm
9 In-Line Air Filter In Place (Required For Oil-Lubricated Air Compressors Providing Respirable Breathing
Air)
10 Air Filter Changed At Least Annually & Documented
Part 3 - Abrasive Blast Cleaning Air Compressor( Continued)
11 Water Drain Petcock Valve (Located On Bottom Of Filter Housing) Working Properly
12 Other PPE As Needed For Work Being Performed
13 Grade “D” Quality Breathing Air Tested At Least Every 6 Months By Certified 3 rd Party
14 Copy Of Breathing Air Certificate On Site
15 Up-To-Date Air Compressor Maintenance Logs
16 Spark Arrestor Working Properly
17 Air Manifold Pressure Gauge In Good Working Condition
18 Air Compressor Emergency Kill Switch Properly Identified
19 Documented Training On Location & Function Of Air Compressor Emergency Shut-off Switch
20 Air Receiver Tank Pressure Tested And Certified Within Five (5) Years.

Part 4 - Abrasive Blast Cleaning Hose & Related Equipment

# Item YES NO NA
1 Automatic Shut-Off Control (Deadpan’s Switch) Installed At Nozzle
2 Blast Hose Inside Diameter Is 3-4 Times Size Of Nozzle Orifice
3 Standard Safety Couplings Used At All Blast Hose Joints
4 Blast Hose Standard Safety Couplings Properly Secured
5 Blasting Hose Runs As Straight As Possible
6 Air Hose, Air Hose Fittings & Connectors Are 4 Times The Size Of Nozzle Orifice
7 Standard Safety Couplings Used At All Air Hose Joints
8 Blasting Hose Is Static Dissipating Type Or
9 Blasting Hose Has Bonding (Grounding) Wire Running Entire Length Of Hose
10 Blasting Pot Properly Grounded
11 Monthly Continuity Test On Hose Ground Wire
12 Blast Pot Has Screen
13 Safety Guards Properly Installed
14 All Equipment In Good Working Order
15 Other

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# Item YES NO NA
1 Saudi Aramco Work Permit For Abrasive Blasting Work
2 Proper Barricades Around Work Area
3 Proper Warning Signs Or Lookouts Posted
4 Abrasive Blasting Dust Properly Contained
5 Approved Temporary Lighting
6 Periodic Gas Testing
7 Periodic Oxygen Testing
8 Other Surfaces &/Or Equipment Properly Protected From Damage
9 Only Wire Rope Used Near Blasting Operations
10 All Safety Relief Valves On Pressure Equipment Tested And Documented Daily
11 All Pressure Gauges Working Properly
12 Other

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Safety Officer Signature Date Verified by Safety Supervisor

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