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The Lead Pipe Removal Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to lead dust
- Injury from sharp objects
- 2. Safety Gear Fitting
- Incorrect fitting
- Lack of proper equipment
- 3. Removal Area Isolation
- Exposure to hazardous material
- Inadequate ventilation
- 4. Deactivation Of Services
- Risk of electrocution
- Fire or explosion risk
- 5. Tools and Equipment Setup
- Improper handling
- Faulty tools and equipment
- 6. Beginning Removal Process
- Falling objects risk
- Unstable working surface
- 7. Storing Removed Parts
- Risk of slips
- trips and falls
- Disorganised workspace
- 8. Waste Disposal
- Incorrect disposal methods
- Hazardous waste exposure
- 9. Cleaning Up
- Chemical exposure
- Abrasive cleaning hazard
- 10. Inspection And Repair
- Physical injury from inspection tools
- Overlooking damage
- 11. Installing New Pipes
- Physical strain
- Inadequate tools and materials
- 12. Testing New System
- System failure risk
- Exposure to harmful materials
- 13. Site Cleanup
- Disorganised workspace
- Hazards left behind
- 14. Documentation
- Loss or mishandling of documentation
- Incorrect reporting
- 15. Review and Improvements
- Ineffectual reviews
- Resetting old systems in place
- 16. Team Debriefing
- Missed information
- Inadequate feedback
- 17. Disposal of Waste Material
- Incorrect disposal methods
- Exposure to hazardous waste
- 18. Equipment Maintenance
- Poor maintenance practice
- Use of malfunctioning equipment
- 19. Health Checkups for Workers
- Neglecting health issues
- Inadequate medical support
- 20. Continual training & improvement
- Inadequate training
- Over-reliance on outdated systems