Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Y N Can anyone be injured by fire? Can anyone be injured by explosion of Y N gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? 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 operation of the Ensure the hedge trimmer is Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health hedge trimmer may only operated where there is from exposure to: produce wood dust. adequate ventilation. (e.g. outdoors). Chemicals? Y N Toxic gases or vapours? Y N Fumes/Dusts? Minor Unlikely Low Y N Other? (please specify) Y N 4. Risk Assessment Signoff Authorised By: Signature: Date:
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Can anyone be injured by fire? Y N Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? Y N 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 operation of the hedge trimmer may produce wood dust. Ensure the hedge trimmer is only operated where there is adequate ventilation. (e.g. outdoors). Chemicals? Y N Toxic gases or vapours? Y N Fumes/Dusts? Y N Minor Unlikely Low Other? (please specify) Y N 4. Risk Assessment Signoff Authorised By: Signature: Date:
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