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The Handle Volatile Organic Compounds Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Flammable materials
- Inadequate ventilation
- Incorrect storage or handling of organic compounds
- 2. Organise Work Area
- Poor housekeeping
- Volatile vapours
- Improper isolation or disposal process
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment usage
- Skin and eye contact
- Inhalation
- Lack of proper PPE
- Insufficient training on PPE usage
- 4. Handling identical substances
- Faulty equipment/containers
- Chemical reaction when mixed with other substances
- Spillage or leakage
- 5. Transporting Compounds
- Spillage during transport
- Exposure to hazardous fumes
- Accidental ingestion or inhalation
- 6. Storage of Organic Compounds
- Incorrect storage
- Absence of proper labelling
- Uncontrolled access to storage area
- 7. Maintenance
- Inadequate maintenance
- Gas leaks
- Mechanical failure
- Hazardous residue left in containers / equipment
- 8. Disposal of waste
- Improper waste segregation
- Unplanned release of gases
- Water pollution
- 9. Incidents/Emergency Management
- Lack of emergency planning
- Non-compliance to emergency procedures
- Provision of untrained first aiders
- 10. WWHS Regulations Knowledge
- Non-compliance to regulations
- Insufficient staff training
- Incomplete risk assessment
- 11. Clean Up Process
- Exposure to harmful residues
- Inefficient cleaning agents
- Releasing volatile gases into the atmosphere
- 12. Decontamination of tools and equipment
- Improper cleaning of tools and equipment
- Exposure to chemical residues
- 13. Checking Equipment
- Lack of regular inspection
- Malfunction or defects in equipment
- Improper maintenance practices
- 14. Reporting
- Incomplete incident reports
- Lack of hazard reporting procedures
- Absence of timely reporting
- 15. Debrief / handover briefing
- Miscommunication
- Aspects missed during debriefing could lead to hazards