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The Hot Work On Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Fire or explosion
- Leaks of flammable liquid
- 2. Safety equipment check
- Rusting or degradation of equipment
- Equipment malfunction
- 3. Checking tank integrity
- Tank damage
- Ignition sources within tank
- 4. Equip fall protection gear (if needed)
- Falls from height
- Equipment error
- 5. Complete hot work permit
- Incorrect information
- Missed hazards
- 6. Process shutdown
- Explosion
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 7. Clean and gas-free the tank
- Exposure to toxic fumes
- Fire from residual contents
- 8. Ventilation placement
- Inadequate ventilation
- Explosion due to trapped gases
- 9. Position fire watch
- Insufficient visibility
- Not identifying fire quickly
- 10. Conduct hot Work
- Fire or explosion
- Burn injury
- Electric shock
- 11. Pause for safety checks
- Missed safety concern
- Ignition Source
- 12. Restart Works
- Ignition sources still present
- Inadequate safety measures
- 13. Completion of Work
- Accidental ignition
- Unsafe area
- 14. Cooling off process
- Burn injury
- Fire reigniting
- 15. Post-work inspection
- Missed damage
- Ignition sources left behind
- 16. Area Clean-up
- Trips and falls
- Hazardous materials left behind
- 17. Debrief and report
- Unreported issues
- Inadequate safety improvements
- 18. Equipment maintenance
- Equipment malfunction
- Wear and tear
- 19. Reviewing and updating procedures
- Non-compliance to updated procedure
- Missed hazard identification
- 20. Regular safety training session
- Non-compliance to safety practices
- Lacks of knowledge in potential hazards