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The Laying Waterproofing Membrane Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling of materials
- Electrical shock from power tools
- 2. Loading and Unloading Materials
- Falling objects
- Musculoskeletal injuries from manual lifting
- 3. Area Cleaning
- Exposure to dust
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- 4. Surface Measurement
- Knife cuts
- Incorrect readings leading to wastage
- 5. Cutting Membrane Material
- Sharp object injuries
- Particulate inhalation during cutting
- 6. Applying Primer to Surface
- Chemical exposure
- Slips
- Falls
- 7. Laying Out Membrane Sections
- Trip hazards
- Cuts
- Object drops
- 8. Attaching Membrane to Surface
- Inhalation of adhesive fumes
- Skin irritation or burns from adhesive
- 9. Joint Sealing
- Chemical exposure
- Fire from heat gun usage
- 10. Checking and Testing Seals
- Mistakes in testing leading to mask issues
- Falls from working at height
- 11. Making Necessary Repairs
- Injury from use of hand and power tools
- Falls from working at height
- 12. Surface Cleaning Post Completion
- Allergic reaction to cleaning chemicals
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- 13. Waste Disposal
- Sharp object injuries
- Chemical exposure from waste
- 14. Breakdown and Storage of Equipment
- Incorrect lifting and handling
- Cuts and injuries from loose or misplaced tools
- 15. Debriefing and Reporting
- Miscommunication leading to errors / incidents in the future