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Paving Safety
Appendix I Glossary - 14081_505

Equipment Operator Basic - Beginning construction equipment operators manual
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tools, such as rakes, shovels, lutes, and hand tampers, on asphalt paving jobs, these tools should be heated before use and cleaned immediately after use. It is common practice to clean these hand tools by burning off the bitumen, collected during paving operations. Crew  members  should  exercise  caution  and  be forewarned that flames are not always visible. One person should stand by with a fire extinguisher capable of controlling a petroleum fire. manner. In some areas, oiling roads and cleaning asphalt equipment could cause damage to the environment. This is especially important if there are streams or waterways  nearby  that  could  be  contaminated. Supervisors  and  crew  members  should  be  advised  prior to the start of a job if there are any environmental considerations at the site. Dispose of contaminated rags and  waste  materials  in  an  environmentally  responsible All  personnel  should  be  instructed  to  report immediately  all  personal  injuries  and  all  property damage regardless of how minor. Reports should be prepared  according  to  the  instructions  set  forth  in  base or command publications. 16-44







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