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When handling motors, lifting devices are often needed, whether they be cranes, forklifts or otherwise. Given the risks inherent to lifting, EASA members must exercise caution and ensure our teams are well versed in proper rigging techniques.

Al manipular motores, a menudo se necesitan dispositivos de izaje, ya sean grúas, montacargas o de otro tipo. Dados los riesgos inherentes al izaje, los miembros de EASA debemos actuar con precaución y asegurarnos que nuestros empleados conozcan bien las técnicas de manipulación adecuadas.

Los PCB han sido identificados como un probable carcinógeno para los humanos. Si se le pide a su centro de servicios que recoja un equipo que se sospecha PUEDE contener PCB, haga que lo prueben en campo ANTES de recogerlo. De esta forma, la responsabilidad sigue siendo del cliente. Una vez que recoja un dispositivo que contiene PCB, la responsabilidad es suya.

PCBs have been identified as a likely carcinogen for humans. If your service center is asked to pick up equipment that you suspect MAY contain PCBs, have it field tested BEFORE picking it up. Once you pick up a device that contains PCBs, the responsibility is yours.

This presentation addresses many of the most common safety hazards and situations that face service centers.

There are many ways that people can manage their well-being. The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of society. People must take a practical approach to handle the toll on mental health.

Near Miss? Near Hit? Close Call? No one ever wants to hear these phrases. These unplanned incidents have the potential of causing serious damage or injury. A good number of these narrow escapes come from a lack of defining proper processes and procedures. Too many people think “no harm, no foul.” Unfortunately, this does not address the root issue. Someone could have been seriously hurt. Not addressing the underlying problem will undoubtedly allow it to happen again.

Cleaning of electric motor parts is performed in every electrical apparatus service center. This begs the question of whether or not cleaning is being done productively and with minimal safety and environmental consequences.

It happens to just about every EASA service center. A machine shows up for repair; it has leads, and there’s a motor, but the machine is a pump. Most often, it’s a close-coupled pump or a submersible pump. If your response is, “We don’t work on those here,” because you’re thinking, “We don’t know anything about repairing pumps,” you may be turning your back on some very profitable work.