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The Handling Dust And Air Quality Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Dust inhalation
- Slipping on dust-covered surfaces
- 2. Equipment Check
- Handling faulty or unclean equipment
- Inadequate personal protection
- 3. Area Isolation
- Inhalation of residual dust
- Tripping over isolation materials
- 4. Dust Suppression Measures
- Incomplete coverage resulting in dust exposure
- Incorrect use of suppression measures
- 5. Ventilation Setup
- Exposure to dust during setup
- Electrical hazards with equipment
- 6. Initial Dust Clearance
- Inhaling large amounts of dust
- Eye injuries from dust
- 7. Regular Monitoring
- Prolonged exposure to dust and poor air quality
- Incorrect readouts
- 8. Equipment Maintenance
- Exposure to dust during maintenance
- Handling unsafe equipment
- 9. Waste Material Disposal
- Contact with hazardous waste
- Dust exposure during disposal
- 10. Clean-Up
- Slips and trips on left-over waste
- Exposure to leftover dust
- 11. Inspection and Reporting
- Incomplete inspections leading to unnoticed hazards
- Errors in reporting
- 12. Storage of Materials and Equipment
- Trips and falls over improperly stored items
- Dust accumulations on unused equipment
- 13. Continuous Training
- Incorrect procedures being followed
- Missed updates on safety standards
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Not knowing how to respond in case of an emergency
- Panic due to lack of awareness
- 15. Review and Revise
- Outdated or inappropriate procedures
- Overlooked hazards despite changes in situations