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HVAC Rooftop Unit Service JSAJob Safety Analysis template

Servicing rooftop units: filters, belts, coils, refrigerant. Use it as-is or change it to fit your job, then walk the site and add what's different today.

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Job steps, hazards & controls

#Job stepHazardsControls
01Roof access
  • Falls from ladders, roof hatches and edges
  • Skylights
  • Ladder or hatch secured; close the hatch behind you or guard it
  • Stay 6 ft from edges or use fall protection; never step on skylights
02Lock out the unit
  • Fans or compressors starting
  • Shock
  • Disconnect and lock out; verify zero energy
  • Watch for capacitors holding a charge
03Service the unit
  • Cuts from sheet metal and fins
  • Fan blades and belts
  • Hot or cold surfaces
  • Cut-resistant gloves
  • Keep hands off belts and blades until locked out and stopped
04Refrigerant work
  • Frostbite from liquid refrigerant
  • Cylinder pressure
  • Gloves and eye protection when connecting gauges
  • Secure cylinders upright; never heat with a torch
05Restart
  • Unit starting with someone in it
  • Panels back on, tools out, everyone clear; then remove locks

Don’t forget to check

Fall ExposureLaddersHeat StressCold & Ice

How it works on your phone

1 · Pick itTap the button above. This JSA loads with the checks crews most often forget already suggested.
2 · Walk the siteAdd where you are, who's in charge and the nearest ER. The first person on site adds today's hazards.
3 · Crew signsPass the phone. Each person reads every step and signs. Print or save the PDF.

This JSA is a starting point built from common field practice. Your job, your site and your company's procedures come first: change anything that doesn't fit, and follow your permits and regulations.