Grande Prairie

Valleyview

Grande Cache

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WATER TRUCK

FORMAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT: 
1007-FHA-TK.WATER​
SAFE WORK PROCEDURE: 
1007-SWP-TK.WATER
​HAZARDS
  • Driving Hazards
  • Heat / cold
  • Electricity
  • Cuts / laceration
  • Pinch / Crush
  • High Pressure
  • Chemical
  • Steam
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Follow Country Pump Outs ERP Procedure
PPE REQUIRED
​PRE-START CHECKS
  1. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as listed above
  2. Ensure all personnel are trained and competent to perform the task at hand
  3. Ensure personnel are fit for duty
  4. Ensure truck is clean and fully stocked with tools and supplies.
  5. Conduct a trip inspection according to the NSC Standard 13 Pt. 2 Schedule 1
COLD WEATHER PRE-START CHECKS (less than °0)
  1. Ensure valves are wrapped
  2. Allow the hydraulics and vacuum pump to initially run at a reduced speed. Normal operating speed vacuum pump is 1,000 RPM.
  3. If loading from a body of water, never park on the ice
  • Ensure the ice is suitable frozen if you need to walk on it
  • Stay on solid ground whenever possible
PRE-OPERATION PROCEDURE 
  1. Start the engine and allow all systems to warm up.
  2. Do a walk around of the truck to ensure there are no leaks, everything is in good visual condition, and you are clear of anything that would interfere with the operation of your unit such as a tree branches, overhead powerlines or overhead doors.
  3. Always drive to road conditions and follow all traffic laws.
  4. Always use a spotter when required to back up.
  5. When arriving at the job site, position the truck appropriately and set any required safety signals or barriers.
  6. Do not enter customer buildings with vacuum truck. Do not back up to air exchangers or intakes
  7. Perform tasks as dispatched.
FILL TRUCKS WATER TANK
  1. Do a walk around of the truck to ensure there are no leaks, everything is in good visual condition
  2. Never park too close to open water
  3. Never park on ice
  4. Connect hose to the fill station (if applicable)
  5. Open the valves
  6. Enter appropriate code (if applicable)
  7. Allow tank to fill
  8. Ensure appropriate allowances are made when the tank is full
  9. Close valves
  10. Disconnect hose
POST-JOB PROCEDURE
  1. Preform a visual inspection of truck and job site for any damage or signs of wear, reporting any issues to the appropriate personnel.
  2. Properly clean and stow hoses, tools and any other equipment used.
  3. Disengage the PTO and vacuum systems, ensuring the vehicle is ready for normal driving.
  4. Document the completed job, recording volume of materials collected/purged,
  5. Record any issues if necessary.
  6. Complete a final walk around before leaving site.
  7. Record any issues if necessary
COLD WEATHER POST-JOB PROCEDURE (less than °0)
  1. Remove hoses put on caps
  2. Idle truck down
  3. With vac on suck position open up and flush diesel
  4. Put vac in neutral
  5. Shut pump off
  6. Turn PTO off.
END OF DAY PROCEDURE
  1. Fill trucks fuel tank
  2. Ensure truck is clean, free of garbage and fully stocked with tools and supplies.
  3. Conduct a trip inspection according to the NSC Std 13 Pt. 2 Schedule 1
  4. Idle truck down
  5. Shut truck off
  6. Turn off night switch (if equipped)
  7. Complete all required paperwork from the day, close out driver log.
  8. Return keys to key box
COLD WEATHER END OF DAY
  1. Plug in block heater (if parked outside)
  2. Ensure valves are open, use a drip bucket if needed
  3. Empty air brakes​