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The Handle Volatile Substances Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inhalation of fumes
- Accidental spillage
- 2. Handling volatile substances
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- Fire hazard from flammable substances
- 3. Transporting substances
- Spillage during transport
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- 4. Storage
- Improper storage causing leaks
- Explosion hazard from gas buildup
- 5. Usage in operation
- Improper handling leading to exposure
- Ignition of flammable substance
- 6. Container opening
- Splashing of substance
- Exposure to sudden release of pressure
- 7. Container closing
- Risk of not securely sealing
- Trapping of air creating pressure risk
- 8. Cleaning up spills
- Exposure to harmful substance
- Slip hazard from spill
- 9. Disposal of containers
- Leakage from improper disposal
- Chemical reaction with other waste
- 10. Post-operation cleanup
- Risks from residues
- Hazard from improperly disposed material
- 11. Maintenance and inspection
- Exposure during inspection
- Risks from wear and tear and unsafe conditions
- 12. Emergency procedures
- Insufficient training in procedures
- Unplanned incident causing harm
- 13. Training of staff
- Inadequate knowledge about hazards
- Mishandling due to inadequate training
- 14. Supervision and monitoring
- Inadequate supervision leading to risks
- Lax monitoring leading to potential incidents
- 15. Implementing safety standards
- Risks from not adhering to safety standards
- Possible oversights while implementing
- 16. Review and improvement
- Risks not identified in review
- Inadequate improvements leading to persistence of risks
- 17. Compliance with legal requirements
- Legal repercussions due to non-compliance
- Potential safety risks due to non-compliance
- 18. Safe storage practices
- Hazards from improper storage
- Fire or explosion hazards
- 19. Inventory management
- Unplanned availability/excess of material leading to risks
- Improper inventory management causing potential hazards
- 20. Inspection before use
- Risks from defects or damages not detected
- Unforeseen incidents due to unnoticed defects