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The Handling Aggressive Fluids Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Risk of slips due to wet floor
- 2. Set up of designated area
- Hazardous emission inhalation
- Manual handling injuries
- 3. Aggressive Fluids storage
- Leakage
- Unauthorized access
- Spillage
- 4. Aggressive Fluids transfer and handling
- Spillage
- Skin or eye contact with the substance
- 5. Use of safety gears
- Incorrect usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inadequate PPE
- 6. Mixing of fluids
- Inappropriate mixing procedures
- Chemical reactions resulting in emission
- 7. Disposal of waste material
- Domaininsecurity in waste handling
- Improper disposal
- 8. Emergency Procedures
- Unawareness of procedures
- Inadequate signage and warnings
- 9. Cleaning and maintenance
- Slips
- trips and falls due to improper cleaning
- Exposure to aggressive fluids during maintenance work
- 10. Duration of exposure
- Extended exposure to harmful emissions
- Fatigue from long term exposure
- 11. Dealing with spillages
- Risk of skin and eye contact
- Inhalation risk
- 12. Shutting down operations
- Improper shut down
- Sudden release of aggressive fluid
- 13. Incident Reporting
- Risks associated with delays in reporting
- Risk of re-occurrence given inadequate follow-up
- 14. Training and education
- Lack of training and awareness
- Poor understanding of procedures and precautions
- 15. Regular safety inspections
- Complacency
- overlooking of potential hazards
- 16. Personal hygiene
- Exposure to skin or eyes
- Accidental swallowing or inhalation
- 17. Proper Ventilation
- Risk of air contaminants
- Overexposure to aggressive substances
- 18. Traffic management during operations
- Risk of collisions or mishandling of containers
- Distractions leading to accidents
- 19. Managing Fatigue during work hours
- Reduced alertness
- Increased chances of mistakes and accidents
- 20. Safety drills
- Non-compliance
- Inappropriately conducted drills leading to unfamiliarity in emergencies