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The Managing Hydraulic Leaks Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping or falling hazard
- Exposure to hydraulic fluids
- 2. Identify location of leak
- Working at height
- Hydraulic fluid contact with skin or eyes
- 3. Arrange necessary tools and safety equipment
- Incorrect use of tools
- Inadequate safety equipment
- 4. Determine severity of hydraulic leak
- Contact with hot surfaces or substances
- Fire and explosion risks from fluids
- 5. Isolate system and lock out
- Electric shock
- Unexpected energisation
- 6. Contain area and establish safe work environment
- Unsafe working conditions
- Exposure to chemicals
- 7. Clean up leaked fluid
- Slippery surfaces
- Prolonged exposure to harsh solvents
- 8. Check other components
- Unseen damage
- Contact with sharp objects
- 9. Replacement of failed part/component
- Faulty machinery parts
- Lack of proper training in replacement process
- 10. Start system to verify repair
- System failure
- Ejection of high-pressure fluid
- 11. Monitor for any leaks
- Missed leak points
- Continuous exposure to leak risks
- 12. Document all activities and repairs done
- Poor documentation
- Miscommunication
- 13. Housekeeping
- Tripping/falling due to clutter
- Mishandling chemicals or contaminated wastes
- 14. Review of incident/action plan
- Inadequate review process
- Complacency
- 15. Employee training
- Lack of training
- Misunderstanding of processes
- 16. Regular inspection & maintenance
- Failure to detect issues
- Improper handling of machinery
- 17. Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Failure to put on PPE
- 18. Emergency procedures/first aid
- Delayed response
- Lack of first aid supplies
- 19. Evaluation and reporting
- Inadequate evaluation
- Misalignment with compliance standards
- 20. Disposal of hydraulic fluids
- Improper disposal
- Environmental damage