OSHA & ISNetworld® RAVS® Safety Manuals for HVAC & Mechanical Contractors
Built for commercial HVAC, chiller/boiler mechanical, refrigeration, and sheet metal contractors. Covers Rooftop Fall Protection, Crane & Helicopter Rigging of RTUs, Brazing/Soldering Hot Work Permits, Refrigerant Cylinder Handling & HazCom, LOTO, and Confined Space Entry.
Primary OSHA & Industry Standards Covered
Every HVAC, Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors safety manual is pre-customized with your Company Name and Safety Director and addresses these critical audit standards:
- 29 CFR 1926.501–503 — Leading Edge & Rooftop Mechanical Unit Fall Protection
- 29 CFR 1910.147 — Multi-Source Lockout/Tagout (Electrical, Pneumatic, Steam, Chilled Water)
- 29 CFR 1926.350–354 (Subpart J) — Oxy-Acetylene / MAPP Brazing, Soldering & Fire Watch
- 29 CFR 1926.1200 (Subpart AA) — Permit-Required Confined Space (Air Handlers, Boilers, Vaults)
- 29 CFR 1926.1400 (Subpart CC) — Rooftop HVAC Unit Crane Lifts, Rigging & Signal Person
Included Pre-Task Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Templates
Available in our Site-Specific SSSP/HASP Pack ($99) and Pro Contractor System ($249):
- Rooftop Package Unit (RTU) Crane Pick, Rigging & Curb Placement
- Copper Refrigerant Line Brazing, Nitrogen Purging & Pressure Testing
- Air Handling Unit (AHU) & Boiler Room Lockout/Tagout & Confined Space Entry
- Overhead Sheet Metal Ductwork Hanging from Ladders & Scissor Lifts
- Refrigerant Recovery, Cylinder Transport & Leak Detection in Mechanical Rooms
Core Written Safety Program Chapters for HVAC, Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors
Your Complete Manual ($149) includes all 24 written safety programs, with special emphasis on the core HVAC & Mechanical chapters below (or buy any single chapter for $49):
| Code | Written Safety Program Title | Construction CFR | Key Field Requirement | Single Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC-01 | Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) / Corporate Safety Policy | 29 CFR 1926.20–21 / Title 8 CCR §3203 & §1509 / WAC 296-155-110 | Designated Safety Director & Site Competent Person authority to stop unsafe work immediately | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-02 | Fall Protection, Guardrails & Post-Fall Rescue Plan | 29 CFR 1926.500–503 (Subpart M) | Mandatory fall protection at ≥6 feet on construction sites (≥4 feet in general industry facilities) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-03 | Control of Hazardous Energy — Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) | 29 CFR 1926.417 & 1926.702(j) | Strict "One Person, One Lock, One Key" rule using standardized, durable, uniquely keyed LOTO padlocks and tags | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-09 | Fire Prevention, Welding, Cutting & Hot Work Permit Program | 29 CFR 1926.150–155 (Subpart F) & 1926.350–354 (Subpart J) | Issue a signed Hot Work Permit before any welding, torch cutting, brazing, soldering, torch roofing, or spark-producing grinding outside a designated shop area | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-06 | Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (Construction & General Industry) | 29 CFR 1926.1201–1213 (Subpart AA) | Pre-entry and continuous 4-gas atmospheric monitoring in strict order: 1. Oxygen (19.5%–23.5%), 2. Flammable Gases (<10% LEL), 3. Carbon Monoxide (<25–35 ppm), 4. Hydrogen Sulfide (<10 ppm) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-19 | Compressed Gas Cylinders, Refrigerants & Mechanical Piping Safety | 29 CFR 1926.350 | Secure all compressed gas cylinders upright in an approved cylinder cart, rack, or fixed wall chain at all times during storage, transport, and use; keep valve protection caps screwed on hand-tight whenever regulators are removed | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-13 | Cranes, Derricks, Rigging & Qualified Signal Person Program | 29 CFR 1926.1400–1442 (Subpart CC) & 1926.251 (Rigging) | All rigging must be performed by a Qualified Rigger and hand/radio crane signals given exclusively by a Qualified Signal Person (though anyone may give an Emergency Stop signal) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-04 | Electrical Safety, Arc Flash & NFPA 70E Compliance Program | 29 CFR 1926.400–449 (Subpart K) | De-energize all circuits ≥50V before work unless de-energizing creates a greater hazard or is infeasible (requires signed Energized Electrical Work Permit) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-10 | Portable Ladders, Stairways & Safe Access Program | 29 CFR 1926.1050–1060 (Subpart X) | Provide a stairway or ladder at all points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-12 | Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) — Aerial & Scissor Lifts | 29 CFR 1926.453 (Aerial Lifts) & 1926.452(w) (Scissor Lifts) | 100% tie-off required at all times inside boom lifts using a short restraint/SRL lanyard attached to the manufacturer’s designated boom basket anchor (never tie off to adjacent structures or conduit) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-14 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Hazard Assessment Program | 29 CFR 1926.95–106 (Subpart E) | Perform and certify in writing a Workplace PPE Hazard Assessment for each trade task and provide required PPE at no cost to employees | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-08 | Hazard Communication (HazCom) & GHS Safety Data Sheets Program | 29 CFR 1926.59 | Maintain an up-to-date Master Chemical Inventory List and 16-section Safety Data Sheets (SDS) immediately accessible to all workers on every shift (binder and/or mobile digital access with zero barriers) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-16 | Hand & Portable Power Tools, Guards & Pneumatic/Powder-Actuated Tools | 29 CFR 1926.300–307 (Subpart I) | Keep all manufacturer guards in place and operable on circular saws, angle grinders, chop saws, and portable tools; tampering with or wedging guards open is a zero-tolerance violation | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-17 | Respiratory Protection, Medical Evaluation & Fit Testing Program | 29 CFR 1926.103 | Provide a no-cost confidential medical evaluation (OSHA Appendix C questionnaire reviewed by a Physician or Licensed Health Care Professional) BEFORE fit testing or requiring respirator use in the workplace | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-15 | Heat Illness Prevention, Acclimatization & Hydration Plan | OSHA NEP on Outdoor/Indoor Heat / Title 8 CCR §3395–3396 / WAC 296-62-095 | Provide fresh, pure, suitably cool potable drinking water as close as practicable to work areas at no cost (minimum 1 quart / 32 oz per employee per hour for the entire shift) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-21 | Emergency Action Plan (EAP), Medical Evacuation & Severe Weather | 29 CFR 1926.35 & 1926.50 | Post the site-specific Emergency Action Plan at the jobsite board/gangbox before work begins, including the exact physical street address/GPS coordinates, nearest Level I/II Hospital map, and Emergency Coordinator phone numbers | Buy ($49) |
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