2023-05-02_BTT_V8

Technical training

Basic Technical Training / V8 2023-05-02

ELEMENT 9.4 - SAFETY, QUALITY AND TROUBLE SHOOTING

Learning objectives:

87) Participants can take responsibility to mitigate the safety hazards present during bolt tensioning using energy powered equipment (Ability, intermediate level) 88) Participants can act independently identify common faults and failures when using energy powered tensioning equipment (Ability, intermediate level) 89) Participants can take initiative to safely rectify faults and failures that commonly arise using when using energy powered tensioning equipment (Ability, intermediate level)

The instructor shall:

Lead a reflective discussion and ask engaging questions about mitigating the safety hazards present in bolt tensioning tasks using energy powered equipment, paying special attention to line of fire:

a.

Thread engagement

b. Discuss the need to stop work as soon as something is out of the ordinary

Present how to identify and rectify common faults and failures with energy powered tensioning equipment, including:

a.

Sudden changes in pressure

b.

Loose hoses

c.

Tool failure

d.

Incorrect use of tools (including over stroking)

e. Pump electrical supply problems (generators if used for the powering the pump)

f.

Leakages of hydraulic fluid

g. Incorrect setup under covers/handles on hoses and pumps

h.

Depressurising the system and checking for faults

i.

Bolt not tightened correctly

j.

Broken gearboxes

k.

Insufficient pressure

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