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The Herbicides Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling of herbicides
- Inadequate PPE
- 2. Transporting herbicides
- Spillage
- Vehicle accident
- 3. Mixing and loading
- Exposure to chemicals
- Insecure storage
- 4. Calibration
- Mechanical failure
- Exposure to chemicals
- 5. Application
- Drift
- Misuse of equipment
- 6. Personal decontamination
- Inadequate washing facilities
- Chemical residues on skin
- 7. Equipment cleaning
- Mishandling of chemicals
- Slip and trip hazards
- 8. Storage of herbicides
- Leakages
- Exposure to heat sources
- 9. Disposal
- Improper disposal methods
- Contamination of soil/water bodies
- 10. Emergency response
- Inadequate communication channels
- Delays in providing assistance
- 11. Training and supervision
- Lack of knowledge
- Insufficient experience
- 12. Documentation and record keeping
- Irregular updates
- Loss of information
- 13. Labeling and signage
- Misinterpreted labels
- Improper signage placement
- 14. Monitoring and review
- Inconsistent feedback
- Non-compliance with protocols
- 15. Health and environmental management
- Short-term and long-term health effects
- Ecological disturbance