produce excessive noise Exposure to noisy ITD workshop levels? environments is monitored and evaluated regularly for all workers. Dust, Fumes and Vapours Engineering controls (or physical changes) such as mandatory machinery guarding or Is it likely there will be airborne any protective safety screens and dust particles, toxic fumes or enclosures are in in all workspaces volatile vapours produced and and all in good working condition. therefore be present in the workspace? Staff and student training is provided to minimise exposure to these hazards. Vibration Is the normal operation of this All ducted welding fume and dust plant likely to create severe or extraction systems are fully maintained, excess vibration that could be cleaned and emptied, connected and transferable to the operator? operational. Lighting Good lighting is provided to all workspaces Is there insufficient lighting to and this is maintained on a regular basis. operate this plant in a safe Fluorescent tubes are checked and manner? Is there a possible replaced as required. strobe lighting effect caused by faulty fluorescent tubes in the workspace? All approved personal protective equipment (PPE) is used where required. Water and Moisture Is there a danger of surface water on the floor in the workspace? Exposure: Portable welding equipment is regularly maintained to help minimise the risk of exposures to these hazards. Heat, Burns and Scalds Plant and machines likely to generate excessive heat or sparks are isolated, Could the plant operator be ventilated and monitored closely. exposed to heating elements, exposed flame, flashback, All portable welding equipment molten metals or hot fluids maintenance is documented in a register.
produce excessive noise levels? Dust, Fumes and Vapours Is it likely there 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 there 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? Water and Moisture Is there a danger of surface water on the floor in the workspace? Exposure to noisy ITD workshop environments is monitored and evaluated regularly for all workers. Engineering controls (or physical changes) such as mandatory machinery guarding or any protective safety screens and enclosures are in in all workspaces and all in good working condition. Staff and student training is provided to minimise exposure to these hazards. All ducted welding fume and dust extraction systems are fully maintained, cleaned and emptied, connected and operational. 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. Exposure: Heat, Burns and Scalds Could the plant operator be exposed to heating elements, exposed flame, flashback, molten metals or hot fluids Portable welding equipment is regularly maintained to help minimise the risk of exposures to these hazards. Plant and machines likely to generate excessive heat or sparks are isolated, ventilated and monitored closely. All portable welding equipment maintenance is documented in a register.
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