Interstitial Safety Training

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Course Objective

Upon completion of this training,

participants will have the knowledge
necessary to identify workplace
hazards in interstitial areas and be able
to use fall protection gear properly.

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Working at Heights
… the good old days …

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 Working at heights has always been hazardous…

Gravity had much the same strength in the 1930’s as it has now …

Then, as now, limbs were just as prone to break in a fall

vital organs to tear and crush …

skulls - to crack …

brains - to splatter …

but you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the following pictures

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 Lifting

Empire State Building 5

 Supervising

Empire State Building 6

Cable Spinning

Golden Gate Bridge

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 Riveting

Empire State Building 8

Introduction

 Falls are the number one cause of fatalities in

the construction industry accounting for
approximately 33% of all workplace fatalities.
 Over the past few years Intel has had workers
seriously injures and even die from falling
from interstitial and elevated work locations.
 Recently, Intel Malaysia site has had an
alarming increase in interstitial safety incidents.

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 Introduction
Picture / description of the incident pyramid…..
FATALITY

LOST WORK DAY CASE

Safety
Pyramid OSHA RECORDABLES
FIRST AIDS
NEAR MISSES/ EARLY
REPORTING
“Reactive”

“Proactive UNSAFE BEHAVIOR/

CONDITIONS

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Intel Policy

 All employees shall be informed of hazards in

their work areas.
 All persons who conduct elevated work will
be protected from fall of six feet or more by
the use of an approved fall protection system.
 All construction activities must follow detailed
work plans and approved procedures while
conducting work at all times.

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What to expect in the
interstitial
Physical Hazards:
 PCW
Electrical
OFA
Nitrogen
Hydrogen and others

Environmental Hazards:
 Poor lighting/darks
Urinate/human waste/dust and others

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Interstitial control process

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What do I need before
I work in the interstitial ?
 Become certified by attending:
• Interstitial Safety Training
• Psycho test (optional as per site requirement)
• Each company are accountable on ensuring identification
for trained workers

 Accomplished all permits needed:

• SIPP permit, Work plan (survey and site hazards assessment
included) Interstitial permit, Pre-post inspection permit required
& PTP

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 Working in the interstitial….
• All areas directly underneath the interstitial activities should be barricaded
using the barricade tape, with the appropriate signage’s and spotter to be
available.

•All interstitial activities with or without ceiling tiles should have the barricade
tape installed below area indicating danger above.

• A PTP/work plan for interstitial work is needed.

• If damage were noticed at nearby utilities (10’ radius) prior to start of wok, it
should be reported immediately Intel requestor.

• Material handling procedure/method in the interstitial need to be approved by

Intel team prior to work start/commence.

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 Working in the Interstitial….
• Temporary lighting must be provided if the area is not well lighted. Also provide
flashlight for emergency purposes. Ex. 5 foot candle for interstitial access and 10
foot candles at the working area.

• Long sleeve shirt for all workers/lead/fore man and dustmask are required if
exposed to fiberglass dust.

• Remove booties and smock when going up in the interstitial at production area
and should be left inside the polytent area except in the non ceiling areas with
production operations.

• If the catwalk is safe( certified by safety officer ), then body harness is not
required, except when you extending the work beyond and stepping on the railing.

• Workers should not leave any bodily fluid in the interstitial and must maintain
good housekeeping.

• Smoking, food and beverages is strictly prohibited in the interstitial area.

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 Working in the Interstitial….
• Telescopic ladder must be secured to prevent accidental movement.

• All workers are required to wear double lanyard full body harness.

• Supervisor/foreman MUST be presence in the work area while

work is ongoing.

• Safety Engineer and supervisor must conduct safety inspection prior

to start of work on a daily basis and he should monitor the activities.

• Wire way, ducting and other mechanical utilities must not be used as walking and
working surfaces.

• No worker should be allowed to work without a buddy system and he must also be
a certified interstitial worker.

• Extending the work on the interstitial area beyond the poly tent or barricaded area is
strictly PROHIBITED .
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 Working in the Interstitial….
• No debris, excess materials, planking and tools should be left at
interstitial areas after the works were done.

• All hazards identified at interstitial area must be reported to

Intel Owner/PM or System owner and must be corrected before
start of work (e.g. live wire, open junction boxes etc.).

• Ensure any hand tools need to be secured in a safe mean.

• Ensure that any power tools (use the available securing point
on the tool – e.g. portable hand drill) that they are using should
provide the dependent tied off points to avoid incidental slipped
which could result to injury the workers.

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Working Requirements for critical
activities.
• If special type of scaffold is required, ensure that the
scaffold shop drawings are pre-approved prior to
erection/installation (see scaffold sign off guideline).

• Any demolition work should be consulted to Intel party

prior to start of work (see demolition guidelines and
electrical demolition guideline from system).

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Working Requirements for critical
activities.
• Welding screen should be provided for open ceiling area
and protection catches (drip pan for slags) or blankets.

• Welding/cutting/grinding will not be allowed if there is an

impairment activity covering the zone area. EHS and
system owner/area owner/requestor should be consulted
on the methodology in case these activities are needed to
be done.

• Provide fire extinguisher in the interstitial area if there is

hot work activity and fire extinguisher at the production
floor with trained fire safety watchman.
• No storing of materials, bring only needed materials/tools
for the day in the interstitial that is required to perform the
task.

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Emergency Procedures and
Preparation

• Emergency exit and evacuation method must

be identified and written on the work plan.
• Contractor must provide portable flashlight
and must participate in case there is an
emergency evacuation drill.
• Provide reflector exit signage if the exit
doors is almost block with polytent
barricade.
• Emergency Evacuation Procedure must be
provided and preparedness plan with
adequate equipments.
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 Interstitial pictures:

If using catwalk as working platform, them nets with toe

board at least 4 inch height without gap to the catwalk
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Fall Protection
 Anchorage point
• A secure point of attachment for lifelines, lanyard or
deceleration devices.
 Scaffold
• A temporary or movable platform for workers to stand or sit on
when working at height above the floor or ground.

 Ladder
• Only fiberglass type of ladder if electrical work is required
is allowed to use at Intel.

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Fall Protection
 Lifelines
•Used for connection of Full Body Harness to the anchorage
when working overhead or in the interstitial.
• Maintaining the attachment of Full Body Harness with
double lanyard at all times – 100% full protection tied off

 Lanyard
• A flexible line or rope, wire rope, or strap used to connect the body
harness to a lifeline or anchorage.

 Body harness
• Straps that distribute the fall arrest forces at least the thighs,
pelvis, waist, chest and shoulder.

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Fall Protection

Body harness

Lanyard with deceleration device

planking

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 Fall Protection

A-type ladder scaffold

Extendable ladder

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 Things to remember!!!

 Toolbox meeting – an assembly from which all

safety and individual task are discussed. This should
be done daily before work start.
 Contractor Supervisor or safety officer must observe
safety of his worker during any activity including
interstitial activities.
 NO left over items – Ensure no items left before or
after the work at interstitial.
 Any interstitial violation is considered as zero tolerance.

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Questions?

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