Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the spills could result in a slip Possible Medium Y N vicinity? hazard. Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of Possible Medium Y N the plant? Inappropriate placement of objects (e.g. electric cord, Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor spare materials, bags, etc) or walking surfaces (i.e. lack of a Y N in the immediate vicinity of surface, unprotected holes, the plant equipment may penetrations or gaps?) result in a trip hazard. If operating or maintaining plant at height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to: Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders? Y N Lack of guardrails or suitable edge Y N protection? Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Moderate Unlikely Medium Petroleum based solvents Ensure equipment is cleaned Y N Can anyone be injured by fire? for cleaning may pose a with non-petroleum based fire risk as they have a low cleaning agents. Can anyone be injured by explosion of Moderate Unlikely Medium flashpoint and are gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other Y N extremely flammable. substances?
spills could result in a slip hazard. Inappropriate placement of objects (e.g. electric cord, spare materials, bags, etc) in the immediate vicinity of the plant equipment may result in a trip hazard. Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the vicinity? Y N Possible Medium Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant? Y N Possible Medium Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or walking surfaces (i.e. lack of a surface, unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?) Y N If operating or maintaining plant at height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to: Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders? Y N Lack of guardrails or suitable edge protection? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Can anyone be injured by fire? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium Petroleum based solvents for cleaning may pose a fire risk as they have a low flashpoint and are extremely flammable. Ensure equipment is cleaned with non-petroleum based cleaning agents. Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium
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