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The Cloud Seeding Operations Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Electric shock from using faulty electrical equipment
- 2. Pre-flight Check
- Injury due to incomplete checks
- Engine failure during flight
- 3. Loading of Seeding Agent
- Incorrect handling of chemicals
- Spillage leading to poisoning or contamination
- 4. Flight Take-off
- Failure of take-off resulting in crash
- Noise induced hearing loss
- 5. In-flight Operation
- Aircraft crash due to poor weather conditions
- Fire outbreak due to spontaneous combustion of chemicals
- 6. Seeding Discharge
- Exposure to harmful chemicals causing respiratory illness
- Uncontrolled release of agent causing adverse environmental impact
- 7. Post-flight Checks
- Missed detection of damages to aircraft
- Electrical short circuit causing fire
- 8. Aircraft Maintenance
- Handling heavy parts leading to musculoskeletal disorders
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 9. Cleaning (removal of residual seeding agent)
- Chemical burns
- Eye injuries
- Accidental inhalation of chemical residues
- 10. Storage of Seeding Agents
- Accidental spillage causing pollution
- Exposure to corrosive substances
- 11. Training of Crew
- Information overload leading to confusion
- Lack of hands-on experience risking mistakes
- 12. Emergency Preparedness
- Insufficient training causing panic
- Injury due to improper use of emergency equipment
- 13. Safety Audit
- Overlooked hazards due to bias or complacency
- Inadequate follow-up leading to persisting risks
- 14. Document Control and Record Keeping
- Loss of critical data due to poor management
- False entries leading to misleading information
- 15. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal causing environmental pollution
- Injury due to handling of sharp objects
- 16. Debriefing and Feedback
- Miscommunication leading to misunderstanding
- Negligence of staff feedback risking unresolved safety concerns
- 17. Review of Safety Measures
- Overconfidence leading to complacency
- Failure to adapt to changes leading to outdated measures
- 18. Continuous Improvement
- Resistance to changes increasing risk of incidents
- Unaddressed negative trends leading to deterioration in safety conditions
- 19. Event Reporting
- Late or missing reports causing delay in response
- Invalid data leading to inaccurate assessment
- 20. Staff Health Monitoring
- Failure to detect early signs of health issues
- Overlooking psychological stress leading to deteriorating mental health