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The Handling Solvent-Soaked Rags Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Risk of fire
- Exposure to harmful chemicals
- 2. Equipment Check
- Risks from faulty equipment
- Accidental spills
- 3. Handling Rags
- Risk of skin irritation
- Inhalation of fumes
- 4. Applying Solvent
- Risks of splashes to eyes or skin
- inhalation risk
- 5. Cleaning Up
- Risk of accidental spillage
- exposure to leftover residue
- 6. Disposal of Rags
- Fire risks
- contamination risks
- 7. Storage and Transportation
- Possible leaks exposing workers to chemicals
- Combustion risk in stockpiling
- 8. Accident Reporting
- Inadequate information leading to improper hazard control
- 9. Periodic Maintenance Checks
- Injury from unexpected equipment failure
- Exposure to leftover chemicals from lack of maintenance cleanliness
- 10. Training
- Risks due to inadequate training
- Miscommunication leading to unexpected incidents
- 11. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use
- Inadequate protection due to ill-fitting or unsuitable PPE
- 12. Regular Safety Briefings
- Miscommunication
- Lack of understanding about safety measures
- 13. Site Inspection
- Risks due to unnoticed dangerous conditions
- Hazards due to poor space organisation
- 14. Risk Assessment Updating
- Inadequate assessment due to outdated information
- Missing hazards because of incomplete analysis
- 15. Emergency Preparedness Plan Testing
- Inadequate preparation due to lack of real-life scenario testing
- 16. Review of Safety Measures
- Risks due to outdated safety measures
- Hazards slipped through during previous checks
- 17. Fault Reporting
- Risks due to delayed fixing
- Accidents due to unattended faults
- 18. Progress Tracking
- Improper handling due to lack of oversight
- Risks due to unchecked progress
- 19. Chemical Use Monitoring
- Unnecessary exposure due to lax monitoring
- Risk from mixed chemicals without proper supervision
- 20. End-of-day Site Check
- Hazards from unchecked equipment or substances left overnight