Technical training
Blade Repair Standard / V4 2023-05-02
ANNEX 3 - WORK INSTRUCTION (EXAMPLE)
This annex includes a template that must be developed by the training provider into a work instruction for use during the blade repair training module. It details the required elements in a work instruction and some text as a suggestion of what should be included in each section.
Note
The template is incomplete in some areas and is therefore not intended to be used in its current form
SAFETY Work involving the repair of glass fibre-reinforced composite material carries risks to you and those around you. To limit these risks, read and obey the warnings below!
WARNING
Obey the manufacturer’s instructions when you use cleaning agents, resins, sealants, fillers, and paints. These materials are hazardous to your health and, if used incorrectly, represent a fire hazard. Wear the correct personal protective equipment as specified in the safety data sheet for the materials that you are working with. The materials used in fibre-reinforced composite repair can cause life-changing injuries or death. Wear the correct personal protective equipment: eye protection, correct filter dust mask, hearing protection, disposable coverall, and the correct gloves for the task when you cut, abrade, or drill fibre-reinforced composite materials. The dust from these materials can cause lung injuries and skin irritation. These activities create high levels of noise, which can damage your hearing. Flying debris from these activities can damage your eyes. Environmental conditions The materials used in the repair of fibre-reinforced composite materials are sensitive to environmental conditions like ambient temperature and humidity. When these materials are used outside of their intended temperature and/or humidity range, they may not cure as intended by the manufacturer, leading to health risks from uncured material and a loss of material performance resulting in a failure of the repair. To limit these risks, read and obey the warning below!
WARNING
Obey the environmental conditions described in the Technical Data Sheet for all materials used.
The ambient temperature and humidity must be recorded using a suitable data logger for the entire duration of the repair process.
Documentation of the repair During the repair process, it is of utmost importance to document each stage of the repair with photographs, and to include these in a repair report. The repair report must contain, as a minimum:
• Batch numbers and expiry dates of all materials used
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