Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Y N Can anyone be injured by fire? Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other Y N 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? The operator may be Ensure the vacuum cleaner is exposed to inhalation of emptied in a well-ventilated Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health dust particles when area. from exposure to: emptying the vacuum Chemicals? Y N cleaner. Select a vacuum cleaner with Toxic gases or vapours? HEPA (High Efficiency Y N Particulate Air) filter system. Fumes/Dusts? Minor Possible Medium Y N Other? (please specify) Y N 4. Risk Assessment Signoff Authorised By: Signature: Date:
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 Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to: The operator may be exposed to inhalation of dust particles when emptying the vacuum cleaner. Ensure the vacuum cleaner is emptied in a well-ventilated area. Select a vacuum cleaner with HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter system. Chemicals? Y N Toxic gases or vapours? Y N Fumes/Dusts? Y N Minor Possible Medium Other? (please specify) Y N 4. Risk Assessment Signoff Authorised By: Signature: Date:
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