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The Manipulate Industrial Solvents Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Flammable vapour ignition
- Toxic fumes inhalation
- 2. Equipment Inspection
- Skin burns from contact with solvent
- Accidental ingestion
- 3. Solvent Mixing
- Chemical reaction hazards
- Splashes causing eye injury
- 4. Loading Solvents
- Meniscus injury risk
- Spillage hazard
- 5. Transporting Solvents
- Spilling and slipping hazards
- Exposure to fumes
- 6. Application Process
- Inhalation of toxic fumes
- Skin contact
- 7. Cleaning Up
- Unsafe disposal of solvents
- Exposure to skin and eyes
- 8. Maintenance and Storage
- Improper storage leading to leaks or spills
- Prolonged exposure to vapours
- 9. Emergency Procedures Training
- Inadequate knowledge on handling emergency situations
- Exposure to harmful chemicals during emergencies
- 10. Safety Checks and Reporting
- Overlooking safety checks
- Inaccurate reporting leading to risks
- 11. Periodic Review
- Not identifying new hazards
- Ignoring changes in work procedure
- 12. Disposal of Solvents
- Unsafe disposal methods
- Contamination of environment
- 13. Dealing with Spills
- Inappropriate handling of spills
- skin and eye exposure
- 14. Educating Workers
- Incomplete understanding of protocols
- Miscommunication leading to mishaps
- 15. Regular Equipment Check
- Overlooking damage
- continued use of faulty equipment
- 16. Ventilation checks
- Inadequate ventilation causing vapours to accumulate
- Potential fire hazards
- 17. Unloading Solvents
- Risk of solvent spills during unloading
- exposure to skin and eyes
- 18. Personal Protective Equipment use
- Negligence in using PPE
- Improper usage leading to risks
- 19. Waste Management
- Unsafe disposal methods
- Contamination of environment
- 20. Debriefing
- Incomplete understanding of protocols
- Miscommunication leading to mishaps