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The Hot Works Including Heating, Cutting And Welding Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Fire ignition
- flammable materials
- 2. Site Inspection
- Poor ventilation
- area obstruction
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Equipment malfunction
- incorrect setup
- 4. PPE Allocation
- Inadequate protection
- improper usage
- 5. Permit Approval
- Delayed permit
- missing documentation
- 6. Work Area Isolation
- Unauthorized access
- inadequate barriers
- 7. Pre-work Briefing
- Miscommunication
- lack of role clarity
- 8. Performing Cutting
- Sparks
- hot materials
- 9. Performing Welding
- Radiation exposure
- fumes
- 10. Heating Process
- Overheating
- equipment burns
- 11. Gas Handling
- Leaks
- cylinder handling errors
- 12. Electrical Safety
- Electrocution
- faulty grounding
- 13. Monitoring Work
- Lack of supervision
- hazard change
- 14. Waste Management
- Improper disposal
- hazardous waste
- 15. Post-work Checks
- Overlooked hazards
- incomplete checks
- 16. Tool Maintenance
- Wear and tear
- improper storage
- 17. Emergency Response
- Inadequate training
- delayed response
- 18. Ventilation Check
- Poor airflow
- smoke accumulation
- 19. Fire Watch
- Unidentified ignitions
- ineffective monitoring
- 20. Signage & Warnings
- Invisible signs
- incomprehensible warnings