Health and safety in water jetting
Presentation
The Guide about health and safety in water jetting, produced by the European Water Jetting Institute, with the contributions and collaboration of the members of the EWJI homonymous working group, has two main objectives.
On one hand, produce a basic and descriptive publication. And, on the other hand, give a general overview of what the water jetting is, roles and responsibilities of people involved, working methods, use and maintenance of the equipment, and handle of hazardous waste risks.
It is intended to serve as a reference document for professionals linked to this industry, especially contractors and asset owners performing or contracting services using high-pressure water.
The contents of the guide are of an informative nature, but without placing excessive emphasis on the technical regulations and their corresponding legal references.
Contents
The most significant contents of the publication are available on these pages:
Water jetting
- What is water jetting?
- Which water jetting applications are covered under the scope of this guide?
- What are the potential risks in water jetting?
- What happens in an accident with water jetting?
People: roles and responsibilities
- What is a water jetting team and who is part of it?
- What kind of training should the water jetting team have?
- What medical information should be available before the water jetting operations start?
- What information should the protocol for accidents involving water jetting contain?
- What kind of collective protective measures should be implemented in water jetting jobs?
- What Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be used?
- How shall PPE be tested/certified?
Operations: working methods
Equipment: use and maintenance
- What are the general requirements for safe water jetting equipment?
- How should the all the water jetting equipment be marked?
- What are the general guidelines for inspections, maintenance and repairs of water jetting equipment?
Hazardous waste
- What types of hazardous waste can appear in water jetting operations?
- How should the hazardous waste risks be handled in water jetting operations?
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