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The Fire Prevention During Hot Work Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- No safe work procedures
- 2. Work site setup
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Lack of safety signs
- 3. Fireproofing nearby areas
- Flammable materials present
- Poor ventilation
- 4. PPE Check
- Damaged PPE
- Incorrectly fitted PPE
- 5. Tool Check
- Faulty tools
- Unauthorised use of tools
- 6. Pre-start Safety Briefing
- Incorrect information
- Lack of communication
- 7. Commencing hot work
- Ignition of flammable materials
- Accidental burns
- 8. Continuous environment monitoring
- Inadequate supervision
- Failure to notice changes
- 9. Hot work operation
- Sparks causing fire
- Exposure to high temperature
- 10. Break periods
- Unattended equipment
- Resumption of work without safety checks
- 11. Final equipment check
- Failure to cool down
- Malfunctioning equipment
- 12. Cleaning up work area
- Burnt waste disposal
- Inadequate cleanup
- 13. End of work safety briefing
- Miscommunication
- Failure to identify ongoing issues
- 14. Inspection of work area post-work
- Missed hazards
- Lack of thoroughness in inspection
- 15. Review and update SWMS
- Non-recognition of new hazards
- Updating delays
- 16. Continuous Training
- Lack of ongoing training
- Poor retention of information
- 17. Regular Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment failure
- Undetected damage
- 18. Incident Reporting Procedure
- Delay in reporting
- Inadequate information
- 19. Emergency Plan Update
- Outdated emergency procedures
- Lack of practice drills
- 20. Follow-up and Review
- Non-adherence to follow-ups
- Inadequate reviews