The issue was approved by the Decree of the State Committee for Labor of the USSR, All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions dated September 18, 1984 N 272/17-70
(as amended by the Resolutions of the State Committee for Labor of the USSR, the Secretariat of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions of 09.09.1986 N 330/20-89, of 22.07.1988 N 417/21-31, Resolutions of the State Committee for Labor of the USSR of 29.01.1991 N 19, Resolutions of the Ministry of Labor of the Russian Federation of 29.06.1995 N 35 , Order of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation dated November 11, 2008 N 643)

Emergency repair mechanic in the gas industry

§ 10. Emergency repair mechanic in the gas industry, 4th category

Characteristics of work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing low and medium pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive. Removing gas condensate from condensate collectors. Lubricating taps, testing gas pipelines for leaks, purging and steaming them. Digging holes along the route of underground gas pipelines to eliminate accidents. Carrying out repair work to restore household gas equipment, digester boilers, group cylinder units of liquefied gas, as well as gas equipment installed on gas-consuming stoves and other units of industrial, municipal and agricultural enterprises and institutions. Putting gas into the network and connecting gas equipment to the network.

Must know: device, rules technical operation and repair of household gas equipment, apartment heating boilers with automation, digester boilers and group cylinder liquefied gas installations; rules for putting gas into the network, installing and connecting gas equipment to the network; layout of gas pipelines and communications; boiler inspection rules for the design and safe operation tanks and other pressure vessels; rules for conducting emergency repair work on the routes of existing low and medium pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive; rules for purging, steaming and leak testing of gas pipelines; installation of temporary bypasses on emergency gas pipelines; carrying out repair work on socket joints of cast iron gas pipelines and methods for installing couplings on gas pipelines; technical specifications installation and operation of underground gas pipelines.

§ 11. Emergency repair mechanic in the gas industry, 5th category

Characteristics of work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing gas pipelines of low and medium pressure with a diameter of over 500 mm and high pressure with a diameter up to 500 mm inclusive. Localization of gas leak areas. Installation of sealing, reinforcing, overhead couplings and bandages on gas pipelines. Marking, manufacturing and installation of fittings and individual parts directly on the route of an existing gas pipeline. Preparation of sketches of gas pipeline nodes and its intersections. Determining the location of underground gas pipelines, checking the condition of the gas pipeline and its insulation with electronic devices. Carrying out plumbing work for inserting and dismantling existing gas pipelines. Carrying out work to eliminate accidents at gas filling stations (points) and restoring pneumomechanical and electrical automation of gas equipment.

Must know: design, rules for technical operation and repair of gas restaurant stoves with automation, gasified heating and industrial boiler units, equipment for yard liquefied gas tank units, evaporators and heat exchangers, gas tank devices and automation on boilers, stoves and other gas equipment; rules for conducting emergency repair work on existing gas pipelines of low and medium pressure with a diameter of over 500 mm and high pressure with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive; methods and rules for tapping and switching on existing gas pipelines; installation of devices for tapping into existing gas pipelines without pressure liquefaction; technical conditions, rules for leak testing and commissioning after an accident of gas pipelines and structures on them; arrangement of electronic devices, techniques for drawing up sketches of gas pipeline nodes and intersections; fundamentals of metal and electrical technology; technical diagrams of gas pipelines, gas distribution and gas filling stations (points); rules for inspection and testing of tanks and other gas equipment.

§ 12. Mechanic for emergency repair work in the gas industry, 6th category

Characteristics of work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing high-pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of over 500 mm and on non-metallic gas pipelines. Marking, production and installation of particularly complex large shaped parts and individual parts of the gas pipeline directly on the route. Disconnection, adjustment and activation of cathode, protector and drainage electrical protective installations, automation and telemechanical devices on existing gas pipelines and gas-consuming equipment. Carrying out work on electrical protection of gas equipment. Carrying out emergency restoration work at gas tank stations. Determining the condition of the gas pipeline and its insulation using diagnostic instruments. Management of work to eliminate an accident, set up and start up equipment, automation and telemechanics.

Must know: rules for conducting emergency repair work on existing high-pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of over 500 mm; layout diagrams of gas pipelines and electrical protection installations; methods and rules for tapping and switching on existing gas pipelines; design features of complex equipment on underground gas pipelines and rules for its repair; drawings of gas pipelines (plan, profile, welding diagram) and rules for drawing up sketches of complex components and intersections of gas pipelines; adjustment of gas equipment and automation at gas control stations (points) and in boiler houses equipped with telemechanics and automation systems; rules for performing work on electrical installations, setting up equipment and equipment for telemechanics and automation systems; adjustment and adjustment of complex instrumentation and diagnostic devices; circuit diagrams and features of operation of cathodic and electrical drainage protection installations.

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Labor safety instructions for a mechanic performing emergency repair work in the gas industry

1. General labor protection requirements

1.1. In the process of carrying out work, a mechanic performing emergency repair work (AVR; hereinafter referred to as a mechanic) must comply with the requirements of this manual, labor protection instructions for workers in the relevant professions and types of work, as well as the requirements of the manufacturers' instructions for the operation of the equipment they use in the process of work. gas cylinders, protective equipment, equipment, tools. The admission of unauthorized persons, as well as the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the workplace and on the territory of the organization is prohibited.

1.2. Persons at least 18 years old who have completed: training in labor protection and safe methods and techniques for performing work, first aid in case of accidents at work, introductory and initial briefing on labor protection in the workplace, on-the-job training and knowledge testing are allowed to work at the ATS. labor protection requirements, safe methods and techniques for performing work; preliminary and periodic medical examinations.

1.3. The employee must comply with labor protection requirements when moving around the territory and production premises of the organization, when performing work in traffic conditions and when using portable ladders, stepladders, set out in this Instruction and in the instructions:

manufacturing plants for the operation of used scaffolding, lifting mechanisms and other equipment;

By fire safety;

on providing first aid in case of an accident.

1.4. After undergoing initial on-the-job training and testing of knowledge, the employee should perform work under the supervision of a foreman or foreman for 3 to 14 shifts (depending on length of service, experience and the nature of the work), after which his permission to work independently is issued. Admission to internships and independent work is issued by order of the organization.

1.5. While on the territory of the organization, in production and service premises, at work sites and workplaces, workers must comply with the work and rest regime, internal labor regulations approved by the management of the organization.

1.6. In the process of performing work, an employee may be exposed to hazardous and harmful production factors, including: gas contamination of the work area; insufficient illumination of the work area; increased or decreased air temperature in the working area or surface of equipment or tools; fire; explosion; falling objects.

Sources of factors:

faulty gas equipment or its improper operation;

faulty or improperly used tool, fixture, equipment, equipment;

falling object, ground collapse;

sharp edges, burrs and roughness on the surface of equipment and tools;

electric current;

moving machines and mechanisms;

gas leak.

Effect of factors:

contact of liquefied gas with exposed areas of the body causes frostbite;

the presence of gas in the air reduces the oxygen content in it, which leads to fainting;

the use of faulty tools, devices, as well as failure to comply with labor protection requirements when performing work can lead to injury to the employee;

Violation of fire safety rules can lead to fires and explosions.

1.7. In accordance with the Standard Industry Standards for the free issuance of special clothing, special shoes and other personal protective equipment, the mechanic is issued:

cotton suit - 1 pc. for 12 months;

rubber boots - 1 pair for 12 months;

combination mittens - 1 pair for 2 months;

gas mask - until worn out;

safety belt - duty.

For outdoor work in winter, additionally:

jacket with insulating lining - for climatic zones;

trousers with insulating lining - according to climatic zones;

felt boots - according to climatic zones;

galoshes for felt boots - 1 pair for 24 months.

1.8. A mechanic needs to know the structure and principles of operation of equipment installed on a gas pipeline, in gas distribution stations (GDS), gas distribution points (GDP) and other facilities.

1.9. If faulty equipment, fixtures, accessories, tools, or other violations of labor protection requirements are discovered that cannot be eliminated on their own, and a threat to health, personal or collective safety arises, the employee must stop working and inform the organization’s management about this. Do not begin work until identified violations are eliminated.

1.10. A mechanic's working hours should not exceed 40 hours per week. The duration of daily work (shift) is determined by internal labor regulations or a shift schedule approved by the organization's management.

1.11. If another worker violates labor safety requirements, the mechanic should warn him of the need to comply with them.

1.12. A mechanic should not begin performing one-time work that is not related to his direct responsibilities in his specialty, without receiving targeted instruction.

1.13. AVR must be performed by a team of mechanics under the guidance of a specialist consisting of at least three people.

1.14. A mechanic needs to know measures to prevent accidents and troubleshoot problems that arise.

1.15. For maintenance and repair of high-lying equipment, gas pipelines, and instrumentation, it is necessary to use special ladders and platforms. Stairs must be installed at an angle of no more than 50 degrees to the vertical.

1.16. If an accident occurs and an employee witnesses it, he should stop work, immediately remove or carry the victim out of the danger zone, provide first aid to the victim, call a doctor, and help organize delivery to the nearest medical institution and report the incident to the management of the organization. When investigating the circumstances and causes of an accident, the employee must provide the commission with information known to him about the accident that occurred.

1.17. If an accident occurs to the mechanic himself, he should stop working,, if possible, go to a medical facility, report the incident to the management of the organization, or ask someone around him to do this.

1.18. The employee must observe the rules of personal hygiene and wash his hands with soap before eating.

1.19. An employee guilty of violating labor safety instructions is liable in the manner prescribed by current legislation.

2. Labor protection requirements before starting work

2.1. The employee needs to become familiar with the technological process of the upcoming work, receive instructions in the prescribed manner, and sign the work permit for performing gas-hazardous work.

2.2. Put on and carefully tuck in overalls and prepare other personal protective equipment for use.

2.3. Before and after completion of work, as well as during repair work, it is necessary to analyze air samples taken from work sites, gas distribution stations and gas distribution centers for the presence of gas.

2.4. Prepare workplace, remove unnecessary objects and materials, clear aisles.

2.5. Before starting, the mechanic needs to check:

presence and serviceability of a gas mask;

the presence in the premises of gas distribution stations and hydraulic fracturing stations of natural ventilation with at least three times the exchange of air, easily accessible for inspection and repair work on equipment;

the presence of purge and discharge pipelines in the gas distribution and hydraulic fracturing premises, which must be led to places that provide safe conditions for gas dispersion, but not less than 1 m above the eaves of the building. Purge and discharge pipelines must have minimum number turns; devices must be installed at the ends of pipelines to prevent precipitation from entering the pipelines;

the presence of gas in the workplace, determined using a gas analyzer, in accordance with the plan for localizing accidents in the gas industry; gas leaks in threaded connections should be determined using a soap solution;

serviceability and stability of stepladders, ladders, if there is a need for their use;

availability of telephone connection. The telephone set must be installed outdoors or outside the building in a locked cabinet. It is allowed to install an explosion-proof telephone set directly in the premises of the gas distribution station and gas distribution center;

condition of electric lighting equipment manufactured in explosion-proof design;

availability and serviceability of the tools necessary to perform the work. It is prohibited to use tools, devices, equipment that the mechanic is not trained to use;

availability of free access and passage to fire-fighting equipment, fire extinguishers, hydrants.

2.6. It is prohibited to allow unauthorized persons into the ATS sites, including the premises of hydraulic fracturing and gas distribution stations, as well as to be there with an open fire and to smoke.

3. Labor protection requirements during work

3.1. Systematically ventilate premises when using materials containing harmful substances during gas and electric welding work. If the ventilation of the working area is insufficiently effective, appropriate personal respiratory protection should be used.

3.2. Perform work in confined or hard-to-reach spaces (premises) provided that the workplace is equipped with exhaust ventilation and there are at least two openings (hatches) for ventilation and evacuation of people.

3.3. Ensure the placement of materials, tools, devices, and technological equipment within the work area, which does not restrict passages to the workplace.

3.4. The locksmith is prohibited from:

use faulty tools, devices, equipment;

store materials, equipment or devices supported on walls or other vertical structures;

be in a gas-filled room.

3.5. If a gas leak is detected in the premises, the mechanic must:

take measures to prevent an accident;

organize security of entrances to gas-polluted premises;

prohibit smoking, turning electrical appliances on and off, as well as using other sources of fire;

If gas contamination is detected in wells or basements, immediately report this to your immediate supervisor or foreman on duty and take measures to prevent an accident.

3.6. To detect gas leaks on an underground gas pipeline, it is necessary to carry out a drilling inspection on the corresponding section of the gas pipeline. The highest concentration of gas in one of the drilled wells indicates the probable location of the gas pipeline damage. To eliminate the damage, excavate the pit.

3.7. During work, a mechanic must use proper overalls, safety shoes, and other personal protective equipment, be attentive, and not be distracted by extraneous matters or conversations.

3.8. Perform work at heights, in wells, closed containers and rooms using a safety belt and attaching it to a rope, the other end of which is attached to reliable structures or held in the hands of a belay worker.

3.9. When performing ATS in a well, trench, pit, the mechanic should wear shoes without steel shoes and nails, which can cause sparking. If it is impossible to meet these requirements, you must wear overshoes or cover the area where the work will be performed with a dielectric mat.

4. Occupational safety requirements in emergency situations

4.1. In the event of a sudden power outage or extraneous noise when carrying out automatic transfer switches, stop their execution, stop the operation of the equipment, and hang up a “Do not turn on!” sign. and report this to your immediate supervisor.

4.2. Do not start work until the faults are completely eliminated.

4.3. If a fire or fire is detected, as well as in the event of gas contamination in residential and industrial premises, boiler rooms, public utilities and other consumers, immediately turn off the gas supply. Turn off gas appliances that discharge combustion products into chimneys in the absence of draft. If it is impossible to eliminate the fire on your own, stop work, immediately report the fire to the fire department, your immediate supervisor or the foreman on duty, and begin to extinguish the fire using available fire extinguishing means.

4.4. If liquefied gas ignites at a group or individual installation, stop work, take measures to extinguish the fire and prevent an accident, calling the fire brigade. Before the fire brigade arrives, the flames should be extinguished with fire extinguisher foam, a strong stream of water from a hose, throwing a felt felt, sprinkling with sand and other fire extinguishing means. Urgently report the accident to your immediate supervisor, the foreman on duty or the management of the organization.

4.5. If a fire occurs inside the building, stop the gas supply to the building by closing the valve at the inlet, call the fire brigade and assist in measures to save people and property.

4.6. If electric motors or electrical cables catch fire, it is not allowed to extinguish the flame with water if this equipment is energized. To put out a fire, turn off the power to the damaged electrical installation and use fire extinguishers to extinguish it.

4.7. If an accident occurs and a mechanic witnesses it, he should stop work, immediately remove or carry the victim out of the danger zone, provide first aid to the victim, call a doctor, help organize the delivery of the victim to the nearest medical facility and report the incident to the management of the organization.

4.8. If an accident occurs to the mechanic himself, he should stop working,, if possible, go to a medical facility, report the incident to the management of the organization, or ask someone around him to do this.

4.9. Each employee must be able to provide first aid to the injured.

In case of bruises, ensure complete rest, put cold on the bruised area; If there is a bruise in the abdomen, do not give the victim anything to drink.

If there is bleeding, elevate the limb, apply a pressure bandage, tourniquet; In summer the tourniquet is left for 1.5 hours, in winter - for 1 hour.

If there is a fracture, a splint should be applied.

For thermal and electrical burns, cover the burned area with a sterile bandage; To avoid infection, do not touch burned areas of the skin with your hands and lubricate them with ointments, fats, etc.

If acid or alkali comes into contact with exposed areas of the body, immediately wash them with a neutralizing solution, and then with cold water and soap; in case of contact with alkali - a solution of boric acid.

If acid or alkali gets into your eyes, immediately rinse them with a neutralizing solution and contact a health center or doctor.

In case of all poisonings, immediately remove or remove the victim from the poisoned area, unfasten clothing that is restricting breathing, provide an influx of fresh air, lay him down, raise his legs, cover him with a warm blanket, let him smell ammonia and immediately transport the victim to a medical facility.

In case of electric shock, release the victim from the current and, if necessary, perform artificial respiration and (or) closed cardiac massage.

It is allowed to transport the victim only if breathing is satisfactory and the pulse is stable.

5. Labor protection requirements upon completion of work

5.1. Put in order the workplace, tools, equipment, devices, clothing and other personal protective equipment.

5.2. When returning to the organization after performing ATS, remove instruments, tools, materials, fixtures, equipment and protective equipment to the places designated for their storage.

5.3. Wash your hands and face thoroughly or take a shower.

5.4. Report all violations and shortcomings discovered during work, as well as cases of injury to workers at work, to the management of the organization.

Characteristics of work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing low and medium pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive. Removing gas condensate from condensate collectors. Lubricating taps, testing gas pipelines for leaks, purging and steaming them. Digging holes along the route of underground gas pipelines to eliminate accidents. Carrying out repair work to restore household gas equipment, digester boilers, group cylinder units of liquefied gas, as well as gas equipment installed on gas-consuming stoves and other units of industrial, municipal and agricultural enterprises and institutions. Starting gas into the network and connecting gas equipment to the network.

Must know: design, rules for technical operation and repair of household gas equipment, apartment heating boilers with automation, food boilers and group cylinder liquefied gas installations; rules for putting gas into the network, installing and connecting gas equipment to the network; layout of gas pipelines and communications; boiler inspection rules for the design and safe operation of tanks and other pressure vessels; rules for conducting emergency repair work along existing gas pipelines of low and medium pressure with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive; rules for purging, steaming and testing gas pipelines for tightness; installation of temporary bypasses on emergency gas pipelines; carrying out repair work on socket joints of cast iron gas pipelines and methods of installing couplings on gas pipelines; technical conditions for installation and operation of underground gas pipelines.

§ 11. Emergency repair mechanic in the gas industry, 5th category

Characteristics of work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing low and medium pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of over 500 mm and high pressure with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive. Localization of gas leak areas. Installation of sealing, reinforcing, overhead couplings and bandages in gas pipelines. Marking, manufacturing and installation of fittings and individual parts directly on the route of an existing gas pipeline. Making sketches of gas pipeline nodes and its intersections. Determining the location of underground gas pipelines, checking the condition of the gas pipeline and its insulation with electronic devices. Carrying out plumbing work for inserting and dismantling existing gas pipelines. Carrying out work to eliminate accidents at gas filling stations (points) and restoring pneumomechanical and electrical automation of gas equipment.

Must know: design, rules for technical operation and repair of gas restaurant stoves with automation, gasified heating and industrial boiler units, equipment for yard liquefied gas tank installations, evaporators and heat exchangers, gas tank devices and automation on boilers, stoves and other gas equipment; rules for emergency repair work on existing gas pipelines of low and medium pressure with a diameter of over 500 mm and high pressure with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive; methods and rules for tapping and switching on existing gas pipelines; arrangement of devices for tapping into existing gas pipelines without pressure liquefaction; technical conditions, rules for leak testing and commissioning after an accident of gas pipelines and structures on them; arrangement of electronic devices, techniques for drawing up sketches of gas pipeline nodes and intersections; fundamentals of metal and electrical technology; technical diagrams of gas pipelines, gas distribution and gas filling stations (points); rules for inspection and testing of tanks and other gas equipment.

§ 12. Mechanic for emergency repair work in the gas industry, 6th category

Characteristics of work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing high-pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of over 500 mm and non-metallic gas pipelines. Marking, production and installation of particularly complex large shaped parts and individual parts of the gas pipeline directly on the route. Disconnection, adjustment and activation of cathode, protector and drainage electrical protective installations, automation and telemechanical devices on operating gas pipelines and gas-consuming equipment. Carrying out electrical protection work for gas equipment. Carrying out emergency restoration work at gas tank stations. Determining the condition of the gas pipeline and its insulation using diagnostic instruments. Management of work to eliminate accidents, set up and start up equipment, automation and telemechanics.

Must know: rules for conducting emergency repair work on existing high-pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of over 500 mm; layout diagrams of gas pipelines and electrical protection installations; methods and rules for tapping and switching on existing gas pipelines; design features of complex equipment on underground gas pipelines and rules for its repair; drawings of gas pipelines (plan, profile, welding diagram) and rules for drawing up sketches of complex components and intersections of gas pipelines; adjustment of gas equipment and automation at gas control stations (points) and in boiler houses equipped with telemechanics and automation systems; rules for performing work on electrical installations, setting up equipment and equipment for telemechanics and automation systems; adjustment and adjustment of complex instrumentation and diagnostic devices; schematic diagrams and operating features of cathodic and electrical drainage protection installations.

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§ 10. Emergency repair mechanic

in the gas industry

4th category

Characteristics of the work. Carrying out emergency repair work on existing low and medium pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive. Removing gas condensate from condensate collectors. Lubricating taps, testing gas pipelines for leaks, purging and steaming them. Digging holes along the route of underground gas pipelines to eliminate accidents. Carrying out repair work to restore household gas equipment, digester boilers, group cylinder units of liquefied gas, as well as gas equipment installed on gas-consuming stoves and other units of industrial, municipal and agricultural enterprises and institutions. Putting gas into the network and connecting gas equipment to the network.

Must know: the design, rules of technical operation and repair of household gas equipment, apartment heating boilers with automation, digester boilers and group cylinder liquefied gas installations; rules for putting gas into the network, installing and connecting gas equipment to the network; layout of gas pipelines and communications; boiler inspection rules for the design and safe operation of tanks and other pressure vessels; rules for conducting emergency repair work on the routes of existing low and medium pressure gas pipelines with a diameter of up to 500 mm inclusive; rules for purging, steaming and leak testing of gas pipelines; installation of temporary bypasses on emergency gas pipelines; carrying out repair work on socket joints of cast iron gas pipelines and methods for installing couplings on gas pipelines; technical conditions for installation and operation of underground gas pipelines.