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The Facing Chemical Exposures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Unintentional ingestion of chemicals
- 2. Transporting Chemicals
- Handling mishaps
- Spillage or leakage
- 3. Storing Chemicals
- Unauthorized access
- Chemical reactions due to improper storing
- 4. Mixing Chemicals
- Mistakes in chemical proportions
- Cross-contamination
- 5. Working with Chemicals
- Chemical burns
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- 6. Disposing Chemical Wastes
- Improper waste disposal
- Runoff to water systems
- 7. Handling Chemical Emergencies
- Lack of knowledge for handling emergencies
- Delayed reaction
- 8. Documentation Control
- Misplacement of important documentation
- Unauthorized access.
- 9. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use
- Inadequate PPE
- Improper use of PPE
- 10. Training programmes
- Insufficient training
- High turnover affecting training efficacy
- 11. Regular Inspection
- Delayed maintenance schedules
- Missed inspection appointments
- 12. Communicating hazards
- Lack of clear warning signs
- Non-standard hazard communication protocols
- 13. Ventilation & Exposure Time Controls
- Inefficient ventilation
- Extended exposure times
- 14. Chemical Procurement Process
- Purchase of non-compliant or substandard chemicals
- Incomplete shipment
- 15. Emergency Shower & Eyewash Station Access
- Inadequate emergency facilities
- Blocked access paths
- 16. Housekeeping
- Clutter and disorganization increasing the risk of accidents
- Poor cleanliness increasing chemical residue
- 17. Chemical Segregation and Separation
- Incorrect segregation leading to unexpected reactions
- Unplanned placement of chemicals
- 18. Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Poor understanding of waste disposal rules
- Reckless handling of hazardous wastes
- 19. Chemical Labelling
- Mislabelled containers leading to mishaps
- Faded or missing labels
- 20. Decommissioning and Decontamination
- Improper decommissioning procedures
- Insufficient decontamination protocols