March 2007

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P.O. Box 5674
Lafayette, IN 47903

A membership
organization for those
responsible for safety.

Established 1980

March 2007

Our next meeting will be held on April 18^th at Chemtura.

	Meeting called to order at 12:18 p.m. by Paul Felkey.
	Emergency procedures and restrooms.
	Sign in sheets.
	Introductions.
	Paul thanked Mike Madrid & Chris Rossiter for hosting last months meeting. Paul also thanked Elaine Doss & Ivy Tech for providing lunch and the use of their facility.

	Treasurer’s Report: $3,331.04. 37 paid members for 2007.
	Web site status.
	Susan Hayenga with Tate and Lyle had extra cold & flu pamphlets if anyone was interested.
	Rea Magnet Wire is hosting an OSHA 10 hour class. It will be of no cost – space is limited. Rea Magnet’s corporate safety officer would like to host a future meeting.
	Our next meeting is April 18^th @ 12:00 hosted by Chemtura & Donna Majewski. The topic will be respirator fit testing.

	SIA’s hot work procedure. Fires and explosions kill more than 200 and injure more than 5,000.
	YELLOW PERMIT (doesn’t include) ORANGE PERMIT (includes)

Sawzall Torch

Battery Drill Welder

Electric Drill Grinder

Jig Saw Plasma Cutter

All other areas are yellow. Paint Shop, Paint Shop Roof,

Touch Up Rooms.

Hot work must be a last resort.

Obtain from security base & complete with all necessary signatures.

All flammable & combustible materials must be removed with 35’ (wood pallets, paper, Styrofoam, plastic totes, etc.)

If materials cannot be moved, they must be covered with weld tarp or blanket rated at a minimum of 1000°F.

20# ABC fire extinguisher must be within arms reach.

An employee not involved in hot work must act as a fire watch.

Safety performs the inspection.

Inspect hot work equipment.

Flammable liquids.

Fire watch must remain in area for 1 – 2 hours after hot work is completed.

Fire incident form must be completed & returned to security if fire occurs.

Meeting concluded at 1:00 p.m.

The next GLASC Executive Board Meeting will be on April 18th.