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The Board Helicopter Transfers Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Faulty equipment
- inappropriate clothing
- lack of training
- 2. Pre-flight briefing
- Miscommunication
- inadequate safety procedures
- 3. Boarding
- Slips
- trips
- and falls
- equipment struck by rotor
- 4. Take-off
- Sudden gusts of wind
- improper securing of cargo or passengers
- 5. In-flight
- Turbulence
- high noise levels
- extreme temperature variation
- 6. Communication during flight
- Radio interference
- communication misunderstanding
- 7. Mid-flight changes
- Adverse weather
- required deviation from planned route
- 8. Emergency procedures
- Inadequate training
- insufficient emergency equipment
- 9. Descent and landing
- High winds
- obstacles near landing zone
- mechanical failure
- 10. Disembarking
- Rush to exit
- jet blast or rotor wash injuries
- 11. Helicopter Shutdown
- Moving parts
- hot exhaust
- 12. Refuelling
- Chemical exposure
- fire risk
- 13. Post-flight checking
- Missed damage areas
- improper cloaseout of checks
- 14. Maintenance activities
- Incorrect use of tools
- handling heavy object
- 15. Reporting & Documentation
- Inadequate reporting
- overlooking important safety details
- 16. Debriefing session
- Lack of focus
- miscommunication
- 17. Clean-up & Secure Work Area
- Trips
- slips and falls
- incorrect disposal of waste materials
- 18. Hydration & Rest Break
- Dehydration
- fatigue from overworking
- 19. Emergency Response Drill
- Unpreparedness
- panic during emergency
- 20. Post-operation review & planning
- Negligence in recording errors
- overlooking critical feedback