Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Hazards Inspected Cons Like Risk Level The exposed moving disc IMPACT AND CUTTING Ensure operator’s hands and Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due presents a significant risk body parts are kept clear of to: to an operator’s hands and moving disc during operation body parts. Material falling the plant? and maintenance. Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Potential for disc to Y N Ensure operator checks the disc fragment on use. prior to use for flaws or cracks. Lack of capacity to slow, stop or Y N immobilise Inappropriate accessories The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N used on the angle grinder Ensure the appropriate discs may result in the are used for specific tasks. Parts of the plant disintegrating or Major Rare Medium Y N disintegration of the disc or collapsing? work piece being ejected. Contact with moving parts during testing, Major Possible High inspection, operation, maintenance, Y N cleaning or repair? Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? Moderate Possible Medium Y N (e.g. work pieces being ejected) The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate and accessories being Moderate Possible Medium Y N used? Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level IMPACT AND CUTTING Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: The exposed moving disc presents a significant risk to an operator’s hands and body parts. Potential for disc to fragment on use. Inappropriate accessories used on the angle grinder may result in the disintegration of the disc or work piece being ejected. Ensure operator’s hands and body parts are kept clear of moving disc during operation and maintenance. Ensure operator checks the disc prior to use for flaws or cracks. Ensure the appropriate discs are used for specific tasks. Material falling the plant? Y N Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of Y N Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise Y N The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Major Rare Medium Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Major Possible High Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N Moderate Possible Medium The mobility of the plant? Y N Inappropriate and accessories being used? Y N Moderate Possible Medium Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
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