Facilities: Building Maintenance

Sign Hanging

Safe Work Procedures - Sign Hanging

General/Brief Description of task	Hanging of signs throughout campus buildings
Frequency of task performed	On demand
Hazards Identified	#1 – Falling Objects #7 – Noise #11 – Slips / Falls
P.P.E. required: Special tools required (if any)	Hearing Protection Step Ladder 2 Way Tape Silicone Cordless Drill Screws Pliers Bolt Cutters Razors Hilti Hammer Drill, Stud Finder Isopropyl Alcohol Rapid Remover
Safe Work Procedure	Visually inspect area for possible hazards Wall Mounted Signs If sign is an upgrade or change, remove old sign first Using Stud Finder, check wall for position to hang sign If sign is to be hung in a specific location where no stud exists, anchors must be used Depending on size of sign and surface of wall, sign may be attached by double sided tape, screws, or silicone If drilling into concrete, a hammer drill is used and safety glasses and hearing protection must be worn If sign is too large in size or too heavy, obtain help to hold sign while anchoring to wall Refer to Safe Work Practice for “Proper Lifting Techniques” as found in Appendix ‘A’ Ceiling Hung Signs Place pylons around base of ladder to divert traffic away from work area, preventing injury to passersby due to falling objects Using cordless drill, make holes in T-Bar slats (suspended ceiling) If hanging from a concrete beam, a Hilti Hammer Drill is used and safety glasses and hearing protection must be worn Insert metal eye hooks Using bolt cutters, cut chain to length and attach to sign and eye hooks Refer to Safe Work Practices for “Use of Step Ladders” as found in Appendix ‘A’ Refer to Safe Work Practices for “Use of Power Tools” as found in Appendix ‘A’ If sign is too large in size or too heavy, obtain help to hold sign while suspending from ceiling Refer to Safe Work Practice for “Proper Lifting Techniques” as found in Appendix ‘A’

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