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The Hydraulic Fracturing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Site Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Exposure to chemical spills
- 2. Drill Setup
- Falling equipment
- Noise exposure
- 3. Drilling Operation
- Explosion risk
- Dust inhalation
- 4. Fracturing Fluid Preparation
- Chemical contact
- Muscle strains and sprains
- 5. Pumping Operation
- High pressure fluid
- Equipment malfunction
- 6. Flowback and Recovery
- Contaminated fluids
- High temperature
- 7. Dealing with Waste Water
- Waterborne pathogens
- Chemical contact
- 8. Site Clearing and Clean-up
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Falling objects
- 9. Equipment Dismantling & Transportation
- Crushed by falling equipment
- Road accidents
- 10. Evaluating the Well
- Working at heights
- Explosion risks
- 11. Plugging and Abandonment
- Machinery malfunctions
- Contact with chemicals
- 12. Maintenance Operations
- Electrical hazards
- Manual handling injuries
- 13. Disposal of Residue Materials
- Cut injuries from sharp materials
- Chemical exposure
- 14. Storing Chemicals and Materials
- Improper lifting and moving
- Fire hazard
- 15. Emergency Procedures Training
- Not knowing emergency routes/procedures
- Lack of training
- 16. Regular Safety Inspections
- Complacency
- Ignorance of procedures
- 17. Regular Equipment Inspections
- Faulty equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 18. Training Workers on Potential Hazards
- Inadequate safety knowledge
- Incomplete training
- 19. Use of Personal Protective Equipment
- Incorrect usage
- Lack of access to PPE
- 20. Implementation of Safety Policies
- Non-compliance
- Negligence