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The Lead Abatement Procedures Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lead dust inhalation
- Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Area isolation
- Improperly sealed off area
- Exposure to lead particles
- 3. Protective clothing fitting
- Incorrect size of PPE
- Failure in wearing PPE correctly
- 4. Wet method application
- Slipping on wet surfaces
- Respiratory issues from mist
- 5. Scraping and sanding
- Dust inhalation
- Eye injury from debris
- 6. Vacuuming
- Noise exposure
- Electrical hazards
- 7. Lead dust and debris gathering
- Prolonged lead exposure
- Not properly disposed waste
- 8. Sealing scraped areas
- Contact with harmful chemicals
- Skin irritation
- 9. Clean up
- Inadequate disposal of lead waste
- Puncture hazards from debris
- 10. Inspection
- Proximity to lead particles
- Incomplete cleaning recontamination
- 11. Documenting procedure
- Miscommunication
- Lack of details in documentation
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect handling of hazardous waste
- Exposure to lead particles
- 13. Equipment demobilisation
- Improper handling of tools
- Risk of dropping heavy equipment
- 14. Decontamination procedure
- Skin contact with lead dust
- Inadequate cleaning
- 15. Health monitoring
- Delayed health complications
- Inadequate follow-up