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The Gas Metal Arc Welding Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling injuries
- exposure to hazardous substances
- 2. Equipment Set-Up
- Electrical hazards
- incorrect setup leading to malfunction or accident
- 3. Welding Process Selection
- Incorrect process selection
- inappropriate adjustments
- 4. Material Cleaning and Preparation
- Fumes from chemical cleaners
- cuts from sharp materials
- 5. Secure Workpiece
- Improper positioning
- workpiece movement causing injury
- 6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate PPE
- damaged PPE
- 7. Gas Cylinder Handling
- Explosion risk
- gas leaks
- incorrect connections
- 8. Pre-weld Inspection
- Poor weld joint fit-up
- unsuitable welding conditions
- 9. Welding Execution
- Electric shock
- burns
- eye damage from arc flash
- 10. Post-weld Inspection
- Failure to identify defects
- missed critical repair opportunities
- 11. Slag and Spatter Removal
- Flying particles
- excessive force causing injury
- 12. Grinding and Finishing
- Noise
- flying debris
- exposure to heat
- 13. Cool Down Period
- Burns from hot equipment
- fire risk due to heat
- 14. Cleaning Up
- Tripping hazards
- exposure to hazardous waste
- 15. Equipment Dismantling and Storage
- Manual handling injuries
- breaching of safety protocols