Hydraulic Safety: High Risk Maintenance Level BIS

Description HYDRAULIC SAFETY: HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW Maintenance and repair of equipment that utilizes hydraulics systems is extremely hazardous. Maintenance personnel are engaged in procedures that expose them to a high level of risk of injury or death from hydraulic system hazards. Many incidents are a result of people working with hydraulic systems without understanding the related hazards. This online Hydraulic Safety: High Risk Maintenance Level course takes a comprehensive look at the recognition and management of hydraulic hazards with an emphasis placed on the implementation of structured procedures and energy mitigation. HYDRAULIC SAFETY: HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL ONLINE COURSE TOPICS In this online Hydraulic Safety: High Risk Maintenance Level course, the following topics are covered: What are hydraulic fluids? Exposure to hydraulic fluids Potential hydraulic hazards Personal protective equipment (PPE) Safety standards and qualifications Recognized standards Your role Types of hydraulic hoses and hydraulic hose construction Hydraulic hose applications Hydraulic hose assembly fabrications Specifications and standards Life cycle How accumulators work and their application in hydraulic systems Procedures for testing and discharge of accumulators Forms of hazardous energy and the cause of unexpected movement Guarding Safety valves System considerations Safety devices Safety through engineered controls Pressurized grease Effects of air in hydraulic systems Zero energy state Purpose of hazard assessment General responsibilities Before work begins Inspections What is lockout? Lockable devices and the importance of sequence Hydraulic fluids and the environment Spill preparedness Acceptable disposal practices Biodegradable hydraulic fluids Absorbents Ethical choices Hydraulic incidents and fatalities Effects of modifications to hydraulic components Hazards of welding hydraulic components and interconnections Fluid power calculations Gravity Overhanging and runaway hazards Types of seals and applications Importance of mechanical seals Understanding maintenance and planning Commonly used threads and porting in hydraulics Pressure rating Procedures for testing and discharge of accumulators   HYDRAULIC SAFETY: HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL ONLINE COURSE DURATION: Approximately 10 hours HYDRAULIC SAFETY: HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL ONLINE TEST: Testing conducted throughout this online Hydraulic Safety: High Risk Maintenance Level course is designed to reinforce the information presented. Supplemental materials necessary to complete this course can be accessed online. HYDRAULIC SAFETY: HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: Users will receive their certificate of completion, hard hat sticker, and wallet cards by mail within 21 business days of course completion. Certificates and wallet cards are valid for 3 years. The Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals has awarded this High Risk Maintenance Level 1 CMP. The CMP approval number for 2013 is #13024. HYDRAULIC SAFETY: EXPOSURE LEVEL ONLINE COURSE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:Continued Education Units for Water Waste Water Operators Ontario CEU value 0.7 Alberta CEU value 1.2 Saskatchewan CEU value 0.7 HYDRAULIC SAFETY: HIGH RISK MAINTENANCE LEVEL ONLINE COURSE PREVIEW Purchasing multiple courses?  Click here.