RADIATION Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant suffer injury or illness due to exposure to radiation in the form of any of Y N the following: infra-red radiation ultra violet light microwaves NOISE Operation of the whipper Moderate Unlikely Medium Appropriate hearing protection Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity snipper can result in high should be worn whilst operating Y N of the plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise levels. the equipment. noise? VIBRATION Moderate Unlikely Medium The operator could be Use a whipper snipper with Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health exposed to hand and arm engine mount. from exposure to vibration? vibration as a result of vibration generated when Take regular breaks from operating this equipment. continuous operation. Y N Wear appropriate PPE (e.g. gloves) especially in cold weather. Conduct periodic maintenance to ensure smoother operation and less vibration. FRICTION Can anyone be burnt due to contact with Y N moving parts, materials or surfaces of the plant? SUFFOCATION Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of Y N oxygen, or atmospheric contamination?
RADIATION Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant suffer injury or illness due to exposure to radiation in the form of any of the following: infra-red radiation ultra violet light microwaves Y N NOISE Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium Operation of the whipper snipper can result in high noise levels. Appropriate hearing protection should be worn whilst operating the equipment. VIBRATION Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to vibration? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium The operator could be exposed to hand and arm vibration as a result of vibration generated when operating this equipment. Use a whipper snipper with engine mount. Take regular breaks from continuous operation. Wear appropriate PPE (e.g. gloves) especially in cold weather. Conduct periodic maintenance to ensure smoother operation and less vibration. FRICTION Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts, materials or surfaces of the plant? Y N SUFFOCATION Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or atmospheric contamination? Y N
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