Safety
Glass handling
Safe transport, installation, marking, removal, and disposal practices for real or simulated sheet glass.
Hazards
- Safe transport, installation, marking, removal, and disposal practices for real or simulated sheet glass.
Controls
- Identify the exact material, use appropriate gloves and eye protection, secure vertical transport, protect edges, mark transparent panels, isolate breakage, and use suitable disposal containers.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Identify the exact material, use appropriate gloves and eye protection, secure vertical transport, protect edges, mark transparent panels, isolate breakage, and use suitable disposal containers.
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Sources
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration