Communications Cable, Antenna and Communications Systems Checklist.

• Audit Title

• Squadron

• Conducted on

  Date

• Inspector

• Location
  Address

• Supervisor

30.20. Communications Cable, Antenna and Communications Systems Checklist

• Are flammable wastes disposed of at the end of each shift in clearly marked metal containers? AFI 91-203 para. 30.1.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers aware of the risk of electromagnetic interference for persons who have electrically active medical implants? AFI 91-203 para. 30.1.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures established to protect personnel and notify the installation Radiation Safety Officer if an electron tube containing radioactive materials is broken? AFI 91-203 para. 30.2.3.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are regulators removed, safety caps installed and compressed gas cylinders properly secured during transport or when not in use? AFI 91-203 para. 30.2.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gas cylinders secured, stored away from excessive heat and protected from the direct rays of the sun? AFI 91-203 para. 30.2.5.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers adhere to established safety practices when working near exposed electrical circuits or maintenance and installation activities, such as not wearing rings, watches or other<br>conductive objects; not using or carrying in pockets, metallic measuring rules, tools or metal-cased objects; and avoiding working in wet clothes? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical circuits de-energized, and locked and tagged out before attempting any work, unless the work requires the circuits to remain energized? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers wear arc-fault protective clothing when work tasks expose them to a potential for arc flash? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers trained on the proper procedures to be accomplished if leakage of suspected PCBs is detected during work on transformers? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.9

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the installation (FES) Flight and the emergency response personnel been provided maps with routes to locations of remote work sites? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.11

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are metal workbenches and those that are metal framed or metal legged, which are used for repairing and testing electronic equipment, grounded? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.14.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the soldering work area free of combustible materials and equipped with fire extinguishers? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.15

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper face protection used by personnel performing soldering tasks? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.15.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the soldering work area properly ventilated? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.15.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers who use heaters and torches in tents ensure the tent material is fire resistant and the tent is adequately ventilated during use of this equipment? AFI 91-203 para. 30.3.16

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all workers required to perform duties on communications systems or act as safety observers received first aid and CPR training? AFI 91-203 para. 30.4.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel who are required to enter confined spaces trained in self-rescue? AFI 91-203 para. 30.4.2.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a pre-task safety briefing performed prior to any task requiring the use of or exposure to hazardous materials? AFI 91-203 para. 30.4.2.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the training for all workers required to perform duties on communications systems or act as safety observers documented properly? AFI 91-203 para. 30.4.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are warning devices and barriers used when motor vehicle traffic is a potential hazard to personnel working in manholes or on aerial lifts? AFI 91-203 para. 30.5.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate warning signs or AFVAs available and used when working in and around communications systems work sites? AFI 91-203 para. 30.5.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency equipment available to personnel exposed to high voltage when performing communications maintenance tasks? AFI 91-203 para. 30.5.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hats issued to personnel who work on and around poles, overhead structures, tower and antenna construction jobs? AFI 91-203 para. 30.5.8.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all tools and equipment maintained in safe condition? AFI 91-203 para. 30.6.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nonconductive tools used when performing work on energized C-E equipment? AFI 91-203 para. 30.6.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders used to support electrical work of proper design (wood or fiberglass)? AFI 91-203 para. 30.6.4

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If metal ladders or wood ladders with metal reinforced siderails are used, are they stored away from electrical equipment and are the side rails of metal ladders stenciled ―DANGER-DO<br>NOT USE AROUND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT‖? AFI 91-203 para. 30.6.5

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When working close to energized overhead power lines, are procedures in place to prevent equipment or aerial lifts from violating minimum distances? AFI 91-203 para. 30.7.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers properly trained to perform duties that require climbing poles or structures trained? AFI 91-203 para. 30.9.3.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When performing work on aerial communication cable and antenna systems, are safety observers current in climbing certification? AFI 91-203 para. 30.9.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to climbing communication poles or antenna supports, are workers equipped and wearing suitable PPE? AFI 91-203 para. 30.9.12

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are natural fiber, nylon, or wire ropes inspected for deterioration, fraying or broken strands prior to use and discarded if found to be unsafe? AFI 91-203 para. 30.9.18.3

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During work on or near radomes, are personnel wearing hard hats and safety-toed shoes? AFI 91-203 para. 30.9.20

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers instructed in the hazards of non-ionizing radiation associated with radar and microwave equipment? AFI 91-203 para/ 30.15.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers instructed on the hazards of working with RF transmitters and antennas? AFI 91-203 para. 30.15.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers check handlines for serviceability prior to use? AFI 91-203 para. 30.17.6

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers wear safety straps and harnesses when working on elevated work platforms? AFI 91-203 para. 30.17.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do workers wear insulating rubber gloves when handling suspension strand that is being installed on joint-use poles? AFI 91-203 para. 30.17.7

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to operating a special purpose vehicle, is the vehicle visually inspected for serviceability, condition, correct assembly for the operation, proper storage of equipment and worn<br>equipment? AFI 91-203 para. 30.18.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to the operation of a winch, is a safety observer positioned in the front and well clear of the winch being used? AFI 91-203 para. 30.18.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When operating a truck-mounted winch, is the vehicle operator trained and familiar with the operation of a winch gear train and power takeoff lever movement? AFI 91-203 para. 30.18.2

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do winch operators wear leather palm gloves when handling a winch line? AFI 91-203 para. 30.18.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Prior to use, do winch operators inspect the winch line for defects such as broken or worn strands, kinks, flat spots and worn eye loops? AFI 91-203 para. 30.18.2.1

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Report Routing

• Supervisor Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Action

  Info

  N/A

• Superintendent Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Action

  Info

  N/A

• Commander Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Action

  Info

  N/A

• Safety Office Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Action

  Info

  N/A

• Wing Commander Signature:

  Sign

• Notification

  Action

  Info

  N/A