Vapours Where practical, planing operations are removed and isolated to a well-ventilated Is it likely will be airborne location away from other work activities. dust particles, toxic fumes or volatile vapours produced and Staff and student training is provided to therefore be present in the minimise exposure to these hazards. workspace? All ducted dust extraction systems are Vibration connected and operational, fully Is the normal operation of this maintained and cleaned as required. plant likely to create severe or Good lighting is provided to all workspaces excess vibration that could be and this is maintained on a regular basis. transferable to the operator? Fluorescent tubes are checked and Lighting replaced as required. Is insufficient lighting to All approved personal protective equipment operate this plant in a safe (PPE) is used where required. manner? Is there a possible strobe lighting effect caused by faulty fluorescent tubes in the workspace? Electrical: Visual checks are made of all portable power tools, their electrical switches, plugs and power leads, etc. Can the operator be injured by electrical shock due to Electrical safety inspections, testing and working near or contacting tagging, etc. are completed regularly as per with damaged or poorly guidelines for all portable power tools. maintained live electrical Portable power tools are to be used only conductors such as power where there is a RCD safety trip switch outlets, extension leads, connected? safety switches, starters and isolators or casual water on Warning tags (or similar) are “Danger” the floor near plant and affixed to all portable power tools under machinery? repair or maintenance preventing workers from using them. Electrical maintenance on all portable power tools is documented.
Vapours Is it likely will be airborne dust particles, toxic fumes or volatile vapours produced and therefore be present in the workspace? Vibration Is the normal operation of this plant likely to create severe or excess vibration that could be transferable to the operator? Lighting Is insufficient lighting to operate this plant in a safe manner? Is there a possible strobe lighting effect caused by faulty fluorescent tubes in the workspace? Where practical, planing operations are removed and isolated to a well-ventilated location away from other work activities. Staff and student training is provided to minimise exposure to these hazards. All ducted dust extraction systems are connected and operational, fully maintained and cleaned as required. Good lighting is provided to all workspaces and this is maintained on a regular basis. Fluorescent tubes are checked and replaced as required. All approved personal protective equipment (PPE) is used where required. Electrical: Can the operator be injured by electrical shock due to working near or contacting with damaged or poorly maintained live electrical conductors such as power outlets, extension leads, safety switches, starters and isolators or casual water on the floor near plant and machinery? Visual checks are made of all portable power tools, their electrical switches, plugs and power leads, etc. Electrical safety inspections, testing and tagging, etc. are completed regularly as per guidelines for all portable power tools. Portable power tools are to be used only where there is a RCD safety trip switch connected? Warning “Danger” tags (or similar) are affixed to all portable power tools under repair or maintenance preventing workers from using them. Electrical maintenance on all portable power tools is documented.
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