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The Hvac Duct Cleaning Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Faulty equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Check
- Risks of exposure to harmful substances
- Inadequate PPE
- 3. Equipment Inspection
- Electrical hazards
- Faulty equipment
- 4. Setup Area
- Trip and fall hazards
- Improper setup conditions
- 5. Duct Inspection
- Potential for allergen exposure
- Electrical hazards
- 6. Cleaning Process Initiation
- Exposure to allergens
- Hazards from high-pressure cleaning
- 7. Vacuuming the Interior of Ducts
- Electrical hazards
- Exposure to allergens
- 8. Use of Biocides
- Chemical exposure
- Eye injury
- 9. Finalizing Cleaning Cycle
- Slippery surfaces
- Chemical exposures
- 10. Waste Disposal
- Risk of improper disposal
- Biohazard risk
- 11. Checking Air Quality
- Inhalation of harmful particles
- Improper readings
- 12. Post-cleaning Evaluation
- Fall risks
- Allergen exposure
- 13. Equipment Dismantling and Packing
- Injury from heavy lifting
- Trip and fall hazards
- 14. Clean-Up
- Risks of slips due to wet floor
- Incomplete cleanup
- 15. Documentation and Reporting
- Risk of miscommunication
- Inappropriate hazard reporting
- 16. Debriefing Session
- Inadequate knowledge transfer
- Miscommunication
- 17. Site Inspection
- Undetected hazards left on site
- Risk of injury post-task
- 18. Leaving Site
- Risk of not securing the area
- Slip and fall hazards
- 19. Login Work Details and Updates
- Risks associated with data handling
- Breach of privacy
- 20. Final Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment undetected
- Risks of damage during transport