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Welcome
Welcome to AEB Amsterdam, Australihavenweg 21 in
Amsterdam. We process waste and residual materials into
high-quality products such as energy, heat, and new raw materials.
AEB always puts safety first. We believe it is essential that every
AEB employee should work in a safe manner, to prevent them from
sustaining harm or injury as a result of carrying out their job. We
believe this to be perfectly feasible for everyone who works with
us and for us. That is why we like to inform you about our safety
regulations.
The work we do at AEB contain many risks, and we therefore
expect everyone to observe our golden rules for your safety.
Because if you do, this will reduce the possibility for you or your
colleagues being involved in a serious incident. We expect you to
speak to any colleague who is not observing our regulations. The
way we do this, we can make each other aware of unsafe behaviour
and protect others from incidents.
We wish you a safe working day.
Jeroen de Swart
Managing director
AEB Amsterdam
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Language skills
1.2 Confidentiality
1.3 Images
1.4 Working at AEB
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Training & instruction
2.1 Training courses
2.2 Records of training and instruction
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3.1
3.2
3.3
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4.1
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4.3
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Incidents and emergency services
5.1 In-house emergency and first aid services
5.2 Evacuations
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Environmental regulations
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Safety rounds
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10.1
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Performing work
Work permits
Last-Minute Risk Analysis
Securing and labelling
Completion of the work
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11.1
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Specific rules
Working at height
Hoisting work
Use of lifts
Hot work
Enclosed spaces
Working with hazardous substances
Digging work
Fork-lift trucks, mechanical shovels, and loaders
Machines, equipment and tools
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Sanctions procedure
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1 Introduction
We expect everyone who performs activities at AEB Amsterdam
(AEB) to do so in a safe, environmentally responsible, and correct
manner. In order to prevent accidents, calamities, and damage,
AEB operates a health, safety and environmental care system that
sets out our procedures and regulations. The most important
regulations in this system have been summarised for you in these
AEB Safety Regulations. The AEB Safety Regulations apply to
everyone - to AEB employees, interim employees, and third-party
employees (such as contractors and subcontractors) who carry out
work for AEB.
In addition to these regulations, your manager or AEB contact
person has the task of informing you on specific regulations which
apply to your work. For specific questions on safety and
environment you can contact the Safety Health Environment and
Quality (SHEQ) department.
All the regulations that apply on the AEB site must be strictly
observed. This also applies to all directions and instructions given
by the client, supervisor or manager.
For a good working atmosphere, we expect all AEB personnel and
third-party employees to collaborate closely and flexibly.
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1.2 Confidentiality
All knowledge and information supplied by, or acquired from AEB
remains the property of AEB and must not be disclosed to third
parties without written permission from AEB. Any drawings,
reports or other documents supplied by AEB to enable work to be
carried out properly must not be copied or made available for
viewing by third parties.
The publication of information in newspapers, trade journals,
digital media or elsewhere, as well the supply of information to the
press, require permission from the AEB Corporate Communication
department.
1.3 Images
Producing images (such as photographs or film) is not permitted
without the express permission of AEB, unless this is needed for
the purpose of carrying out the work and has been agreed as per
contract.
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The access pass can be used to clock in and clock out of the site.
This means we have a record of who is on site at what times, which
information can also be used in emergency situations. When
leaving the site, please return your access pass to the reception or
to Gate 4. In case of a pass being lost, an on the spot 10 fee will
be paid.
Tijdens revisies
During servicing periods
Third-party employees carrying out servicing work may also report
to the security officer at Gate 4 on arrival. Gate 4 is manned 24
hours a day during servicing work periods. You will receive an
access pass if you meet the following criteria:
you can produce a valid identity document (passport, identity
card, driving licence)
you can produce a valid VCA certificate
you have viewed the AEB Safety film within the past year
you have received these AEB Safety Regulations and have
signed that you read and understood them
you have correctly answered the test questions on the Safety
film
We will enter this information into your personal safety logbook.
After receiving the access pass, you will be given access to the
AEB site via the reception or the turnstile at Gate 4.
Access passes are personal and not transferable. You must return
your access pass to the reception or at Gate 4 on your final day of
work.
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5.2 Evacuation
Whenever the evacuation signal sounds in your part of the
building, you must leave your workplace as quickly as possible.
Close off gas bottles and switch off welding equipment and
machinery. Follow the instructions of the evacuation employee.
You must go to one of the assembly points, depending on the
wind direction and the location of the emergency. It is important
that you use your access pass to check out at the calamity column,
to prevent people from searching for you unnecessarily. You may
only re-enter the site if the evacuation employee at the assembly
point has given you permission to do so.
Evacuation and work permits
The moment the evacuation signal sounds all work permits are
immediately invalid. The permit holder alerts every employee who
works under his work permit. The work permits are to be
surrendered to the evacuation employee at the assembly point.
Once the site has been declared safe, the work permits can be
revalidated by the manager.
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Smoking
Smoking at AEB is permitted only in the designated smoking
areas. This applies to E-cigarettes as well.
Use of medication
If you use medication for health reasons that might adversely
affect your ability to work, you must ask your doctor for advice.
The company doctor will assess whether or not you should carry
out the work. The SHEQ department of AEB must be consulted in
case of doubt. You are also advised to inform your colleagues
about any medication you are taking and about any medical
conditions (such as diabetes) so that they know how to respond
properly if anything happens to you.
Alcohol and drugs
The possession of alcoholic drinks or drugs on the AEB site is
prohibited, as well as being under the influence of these
substances. AEB reserves the right to remove from the site any
employee who we suspect is under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. AEB also reserves the right to investigate, via their security
employees, whether alcohol or drugs are present on the site, and
to demand cooperation with any such investigation. The AEB
sanctions policy will be applied for any transgressions.
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8 Environmental regulations
As an environmental company, we take as much care of the
environment as possible, and we ask for your full commitment to
this matter. Be aware of the nature of environmentally-harmful
substances that may be released when opening plant components,
and take measures to prevent damage to the environment. Where
possible, use drip trays and close drains. If leaks should occur,
report them to your manager and the control room immediately,
and try to remedy any leaks in their early stages. Use absorbent
materials to clean up and remove any liquid spillage. Prevent
polluting substances from reaching the drains or flowing into the
soil.
After completion of the work, do not leave any waste in the plant
or on the site. You can place waste in the designated containers.
Paper and cardboard, plastic, metals, hazardous waste and
residual waste must be separated. Separate containers are
provided for certain work activities, such as for insulation wool.
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9 Safety rounds
AEB places a high value on safe working, which is why we carry out
safety rounds. We ask everyone to cooperate with safety
inspections. During the safety rounds, we observe whether work is
being carried out correctly and whether tasks might be performed
more safely. If necessary, we will discuss with you how to carry out
your work in a safer manner. The purpose of this is to protect you
and your colleagues, and to help you work more safely.
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10 Performing work
10.1 Werkvergunningen
At AEB, we use a system of work permits. They contain a summary
of all the agreements for carrying out work safely. For high-risk
work, the work permit must be accompanied by a Task Risk Analysis
(TRA) or specific work instructions.
Before starting work, it is important to discuss it with the manager,
supervisor, and work permit holder. Before starting work, we also
hold a kick-off meeting with all the employees involved in order to
ensure that they understand the work activities listed on the work
permit. These AEB Safety Regulations and typical aspects of the
work are covered in the meeting. Work cannot begin until the
required work permit has been issued. The work permit holder must
have the work permit in his possession while the work is being
carried out.
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been rinsed, there will be a label present that clearly states the
pipe has been rinsed and has been declared safe.
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11 Specifieke regels
11.1 Working at height
For working at height, AEB follows the preferred order as set out
below:
avoid working at height
structurally applied facility (fixed platform or gantry)
temporary stationary facility (steel scaffolding or fencing)
temporary mobile facility (tower wagon or mobile scaffolding)
ladders and stepladders
personal fall protection (secured harness belt)
Steel scaffolding
If no fixed means of working at height are available, you must
arrange for scaffolding to be erected. Erecting, altering, or
dismantling scaffolding must be carried out under the supervision
of a specialist. Making your own changes to scaffolding is
prohibited. Before entering the scaffolding, it must be approved
by a scaffolding inspector. The scaffolding inspector attaches a
completed scaffolding notice to the scaffolding, which also states
its period of validity. If you notice any changes, you must notify the
manager and have the scaffolding notice removed by the erector
of the scaffolding. It is forbidden to enter scaffolding that has not
been approved. If any alterations to the scaffolding are needed,
you must report this to the supervisor.
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Safety harness
If the measures set out above are not sufficient to prevent the risk
of falling, you must wear an approved harness belt. You must be
able to prove that you have received instructions on how to use it.
Before using one, always check that there is no mismatch between
your working height and the length of the fall line and the fall
absorber.
Working on roofs
All the roofs of AEB buildings have demarcated walking routes or
anchoring points to which you must attach your harness belt and
safety line. Without fall protection you are not allowed to go within
4 metres of the edge of a roof. No work must be carried out on
roofs at all when the wind-force is 6 or above.
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12 Sanctions procedure
The AEB sanctions procedure applies in the event of noncompliance with the AEB Safety Regulations. AEB employees are
subject to the internal sanctions procedure and their Collective
Labour Agreement. Temporary employees and employees of third
parties are subject to the AEB Safety Regulations. An overview of
examples of the sanctions procedure can be found in Matrix
sanctiebeleid AEB (AEB sanction procedure matrix).
The following sanctions may be imposed:
A = verbal warning (yellow card): The first time, a verbal warning
by the person observing the breach; the second time, a
corrective conversation with the manager.
B = written reprimand/warning (red card): AEB employees: a
corrective conversation with the manager, a letter to the
employee concerned with a copy entered into his personal file;
third parties: a corrective conversation with the manager and
suspension of the employee concerned for three working days
C = suspension of the transgressor: AEB employees: a corrective
conversation with the manager, followed by a suspension for
one week; third parties: permanent exclusion of the employee
concerned from the site.
D = dismissal, exclusion from entry to the site: AEB employees:
on-the-spot dismissal; third-party: definitive exclusion of the
third party from the site.
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Routes
PPE-free walking route
Pictograms
Assembly point
First Aid / AED
Parking area
Gate
Smoking area
Restaurant
Buildings
DGA
RSC
Trailerwash
SOI
Unloading platform
HRC
AEC
Head office
Weighbridge cabin
Control room
K ADR
L Warehouse
M Contractor office
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DEPOT 4
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