Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Avoid using LP Gas Connecting to the wrong Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due LP Gas cylinder or use of cylinders that are damaged, to: a modified coupling part corroded, have damaged fittings or a test date older Material falling off the plant? can create potential Y N leakage of flammable than ten years Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of liquid. Follow the connection Y N plant/load? instructions supplied with the Lack of capacity to slow, stop or LP Gas cylinder Y N immobilise plant? Use correct domestic LP The plant tipping or rolling over? Gas cylinder with unmodified Y N connection device Parts of the plant disintegrating or Y N Only fill LP Gas cylinders at collapsing? authorised filling stations by Contact with moving parts during testing, trained personnel Y N inspection, operation, maintenance, Use a regulator between the cleaning or repair? LP Gas cylinder and the Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N appliance unless the appliance is designed for Contact with sharp or flying objects? Y N high pressure gas (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Check that fittings are clean The mobility of the plant? Y N and tight -- use soapy water Inappropriate parts and accessories to check for leaks. Major Unlikely Medium Y N being used? Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: Connecting to the wrong LP Gas cylinder or use of a modified coupling part can create potential leakage of flammable liquid. Avoid using LP Gas cylinders that are damaged, corroded, have damaged fittings or a test date older than ten years Follow the connection instructions supplied with the LP Gas cylinder Use correct domestic LP Gas cylinder with unmodified connection device Only fill LP Gas cylinders at authorised filling stations by trained personnel Use a regulator between the LP Gas cylinder and the appliance unless the appliance is designed for high pressure gas Check that fittings are clean and tight -- use soapy water to check for leaks. Material falling off the plant? Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures