Wind action plan

Hazards

• A staged operational plan that defines monitoring and actions at specified wind conditions for outdoor production systems.

Controls

• Use manufacturer and engineer limits, a reliable local measurement method, named decision-makers, adequate lead time, communication, evacuation, and safe lowering or securing procedures.

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

Use manufacturer and engineer limits, a reliable local measurement method, named decision-makers, adequate lead time, communication, evacuation, and safe lowering or securing procedures.

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