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The Fixing Burst Mains Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mishandling of tools
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Unknown utilities
- 2. Site Assessment
- Risks associated with traffic
- Inadequate barricade or signage
- Overlooked underground services
- 3. Burst Mains Isolation
- Electrical hazards
- Water contamination
- Failure to de-energise
- 4. Excavation
- Collapse of excavation walls
- Contacting existing substructure utilities
- 5. Pipe Cutting
- Hand and eye injuries from pipe cutting
- Incorrect use of tools
- 6. Removal of Damaged Pipe
- Physical strain
- Dropping heavy objects
- Slips and trips
- 7. New Pipe Installation
- Incorrect installation causing leaks
- Failure to follow manufacturer’s instructions
- 8. Connection of New Pipe
- Pipe or plumbing system pressure issues
- Improper sealants used
- 9. Pressure Testing
- Unexpected release of pressure
- Equipment failure
- 10. Backfilling and Compaction
- Uneven ground surface causing slips
- trips or falls
- Struck by moving plant or equipment
- 11. Reinstatement
- Exposure to dust
- Noise exposure
- Vibration from power tools
- 12. Disposal of Waste Material
- Inappropriate waste disposal
- Manual handling injuries
- 13. Clean-Up
- Slips
- trips and falls from unorganized tools/materials
- Chemical spills
- 14. De-Mobilisation
- Traffic hazards during removal of traffic management
- Accidental operation of equipment
- 15. Post work Review
- Overlooking uncompleted tasks
- Failing to address issues highlighted in the review