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: radiation ultra violet light microwaves NOISE Moderate Unlikely Medium Operation of the plant Appropriate hearing protection Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity equipment can result in should be worn whilst operating Y N of the plant, suffer injury due to exposure to high noise levels the equipment (e.g. ear plugs, noise? ear muffs). VIBRATION Moderate Unlikely Medium The vibration from portable Take regular breaks from Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health circular saw can cause continuous operation. from exposure to vibration? damage to the hands if they are used for long Wear appropriate PPE (e.g. periods at a time. gloves) especially in cold Y N weather. Conduct periodic maintenance to sharpen the circular saw and to ensure smoother cutting 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? CONDITION Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the plant? (Consider how hard Y N the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely).
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: 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 plant equipment can result in high noise levels Appropriate hearing protection should be worn whilst operating the equipment (e.g. ear plugs, ear muffs). VIBRATION Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from exposure to vibration? Y N Moderate Unlikely Medium The vibration from portable circular saw can cause damage to the hands if they are used for long periods at a time. Take regular breaks from continuous operation. Wear appropriate PPE (e.g. gloves) especially in cold weather. Conduct periodic maintenance to sharpen the circular saw and to ensure smoother cutting 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 CONDITION Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the plant? (Consider how hard the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely). Y N
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