may pose a risk of fire and sources in a locked storage Can anyone be injured by explosion of Major Unlikely Medium explosion to the operator. area). gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? Y N Ensure refuelling is conducted in a safe manner (e.g. equipment is switched off, away from ignition sources etc.). TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE Can anyone come into contact with objects Y N at high or low temperatures? Can anyone suffer ill-health due to Y N exposure to high or low temperatures? Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health Y N due to exposure to moisture? OTHER The hedge trimmer Ensure the hedge trimmer is Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health produces exhaust fumes only operated where there is from exposure to: which can build up over adequate ventilation. Chemicals? time in an enclosed space. Moderate Unlikely Medium Y N Refuel chainsaw in Toxic gases or vapours? Minor Unlikely Low Y N The operation of the area. hedge trimmer may Fumes/Dusts? Minor Unlikely Low Y N produce wood dust. Other? (please specify) Y N 4. Risk Assessment Signoff Authorised By: Signature: Date:
may pose a risk of fire and explosion to the operator. sources in a locked storage area). Ensure refuelling is conducted in a safe manner (e.g. equipment is switched off, away from ignition sources etc.). Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? Y N Major Unlikely Medium TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or low temperatures? Y N Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures? Y N Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due to exposure to moisture? Y N OTHER Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to: The hedge trimmer produces exhaust fumes which can build up over time in an enclosed space. The operation of the hedge trimmer may produce wood dust. Ensure the hedge trimmer is only operated where there is adequate ventilation. Refuel chainsaw in area. Chemicals? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium Toxic gases or vapours? Y N Minor Unlikely Low Fumes/Dusts? Y N Minor Unlikely Low Other? (please specify) Y N 4. Risk Assessment Signoff Authorised By: Signature: Date:
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