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The Handling, Storing, Or Using Petrol Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage of petrol
- Unplanned ignition
- 2. Transporting Petrol
- Spillage
- Fire hazard due to static electricity
- 3. Unloading Petrol
- Exposure to fumes
- Fire from hot surfaces
- 4. Storing Petrol
- Fire hazards
- Poor ventilation
- 5. Using Petrol-powered equipment
- Risk of explosion
- Burns from equipment
- 6. Dismantling equipment
- Risk of fire or explosion
- Breathing in fumes
- 7. Disposal of unused petrol
- Improper disposal causing environmental harm
- Fire hazard
- 8. Australian law awareness
- Missed updates in Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Unawareness of regulations
- 9. Emergency procedures
- Untrained first aid
- Inefficient fire evacuation plans
- 10. Maintenance and inspection of storage area
- Ignition from static electricity
- Trip hazards
- 11. Filling petrol cans
- Overfilling leading to spills
- Exposure to vapour
- 12. Ventilation for stored fuel
- Risks from inadequate ventilation
- Build-up of explosive atmosphere
- 13. Health surveillance
- Lack of surveillance
- Health issues due to long exposure
- 14. Operating the petrol pump
- Static discharge causing ignition
- Faulty equipment causing leaks
- 15. Training operations
- Inadequate training
- Risk of improper handling of equipment
- 16. Regular safety check
- Inadequate frequency of checks
- Unidentified risks due to lack of checks
- 17. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Inappropriate use of PPE
- Wearing non-protective footwear
- 18. Fuelling Operations
- Risk of spillage
- Risk of ignition due to static electricity
- 19. Cleanup after operation
- Risks associated with disposing of cleaning cloths
- Ingestion or skin contact with petrol residue
- 20. Post-operation review
- Failure to identify persistent hazards
- Non-identification of new hazards.