b'Bud Knows His Kettles! Last month, we challenged youno hot asphalt in the kettle at the time and the mechanic was not actually to identify what was wrong withpreparing to pump hot asphalt. We snapped a picture of him when we were the cover photo rom the April edi doing a video shoot, and later realized how grave it would have been had ftion of theMidwest Roofer.If thethere actually been hot asphalt in the kettle. Photos may be misleading at Ifroof mechanic was preparing tolimes, and this one gave us some interesting ideas to discuss regarding pipe "hot," he should NOT havesafety. Congratulations to Bud Gilmoreirberg Roofing, Inc. in St Louis, l./2.of Kbeen standing on the kettle. Inwho submitted the most comprehensive list of items.Bud, you\'ll receive addition, his PPE (personal pro your MRCA hat and T-shirt in the mail! tective equipment) was wrong for this job. He should be outfittedCraig Adams Joins with a hardatrotectim from h to p hoverhead hazards, a face shield toSHARP protect him from the hot material,Team a long-sleeve shirt, andcotton Craig D. Adams has joined the MRCASHARPgloves instead of leather.team, working as a program administrator. Housekeeping should also beCraig penthe s the previous year working as timproved to avoid potential trip (\\SHARPCooperative Safety Director for \' ping hazards. The tires should bethe Central Kansas Roofing Contractors chocked to prevent the kettle fromISafety Association. His responsibilities shifting.In addition, it is bestthere included jobsite inspections, safety practice to place plywood or basetraining development and implementa-sheet under the kettle to protecttion, communication with DOT and other the underlying surface.regulatory agencies, as well as other duties. Although they are not issues inWe look forward to working with Craig, and this particular picture, the follow are certain his experience working in the field as a ing items should be addressedSHARPSafety Director will add value to the program. when setiing up kettles:Propane bottles shoube atId least 1 O feet away from the ket Heat-Related tle and properly securedeA fully-charged fire extinguisherIllnesses shouldbenearevery kettle By CraigHAPdministrator operation; guardrails shouldAdams, S R Abe setupwherethehotpipeAs temperatures rise and exposure to the summer\'s heat becomes a reaches the roofday-to-day occurrence, workers will become more vulnerable to illnesses sphalt kettles should not be associated with the heat. Alocated with20 feet of any The following page illustrates three types of heat-related illnesses, the in combustiblematerial,com symptoms associated with each, and the first aid procedures that should bustible building surface or be followed in case of a heat-related illness. building opening. The full training program available toHARPnvolves: S members iAlso,anattendantshouldAn overview of the mechanisms involved with heat-related illnesses andalways be within 100 feet of a ket how he body cools itself.ttle when the heat source is operatThe types of heat-related i I lnesses.ing, and ladders or similar obstaSymptoms of heat-related illnesses.cles shall not form a part of theTreatment for heat-related illnesses.route between the attendant and Prevention of heat-related illnesses.the kettle (in other words,theSHARPmembers will receive this training program prior to July\'sattendant cannot worknsafety training. For further information on theSHARProgram contact o the roof).POf course, in reality, there wasthe8/IARPdministration at 800/497-6722. A5'