Security: Number One in Our Job ! by Albert Vargas

Making echo from the last chapter meeting where in an
enthusiastic and positive way all of the members gave
their contributions about security.
They talked not only about theory, but about personal
experiences that might teach us so we would not find  the same
adverse circumstances.    Finally, this is one of the most
productive ways of taking advantage of our
meetings: Sharing knowlwedge and experiences.
There are several aspects involving security that all
of us already know, but even knowing this, we could see
ourselves in similar situations.   Like for instance,
ACCIDENTS... Small ones, big ones who knows how to
avoid them?   Refer to your safety manuals, to your
personal expertise, to the facilities you deal with,
but avoid them. They say (I remember one Harris manual
that impressed me much, saying: Do not perform any job
if you are tired, or if you are alone, and something
like that). You know everywhere you are going to find
advice, our duty is just remember them and practice them.
Regularly, because of of our job and because of our
personal engineering codes, we'll never leave if we
don't finish a repair or a installation, regardless of
beeing exhausted. Let's take the necessary break,  make
the necessary call, eat something and after that
continue. "There's  more time than life".
Observe potetial dangers before  proceeding in any repair
or any job. Sometimes, we go directly to the point
without observing around. Let's take a look at those loose
cables, failing breakers, or perhaps a jumped fuse....
And then go ahead.
Sometimes, other  people being there forgot
something or left things  without any indication, you
do not know and you suffer the consequences from them.
Who knows...they didn't meant to harm you, they  just forgot
the importance of COORDINATION. this might apply for
teamwork.
Other aspect that affect security is the amount of
constant changes being performed because of the
station's operation.   Sometimes you have not finished
one, when you are already being required for the next,
right? Well, lets organize everything in a manner that
if you leave something uncomplete,  some one will know
that that job is still remaining, and that you did not
leave it intentionally.
Take as much  security training as possible in order
to be prepared for any major accident.   Have you taken the
CRP sometime?
But remember Avoid each and every excessive work that might
lead you to fall into a dangerous situation.
This and some other commentaries were discused in the
last chapter meeting. Of course, the most valuable commentary is
yours, but we hope this will  help to keep present this
important matter: SECURITY OVER ALL.
          We hope to hear from you soon.