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The Metal Cutting By Gas Or Plasma Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper setup
- Inadequate training
- 2. Pre-Operation Inspection
- Poor equipment condition
- Uneven surface
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Fire hazard
- Explosive fumes
- 4. Metal Cutting Procedure
- Hot metal burns
- Inhalation of metal dust
- 5. Finishing Touches
- Sharp edges
- Flying debris
- 6. Cleaning up
- Slips
- trips
- falls
- 7. Machine Shutdown Procedure
- Caught in/between moving parts
- Fire hazard
- 8. Inspection and Maintenance
- Electric shock
- Falling objects
- 9. Metal Disposal
- Exposure to sharp edges
- Heavy lifting
- 10. Emergency Procedure Implementation
- Fire
- Gas leakage
- Electric Shock
- 11. Equipment Storage
- Crush injury from improper storage
- Trips and falls
- 12. Reporting & Documentation
- Data loss
- Miscommunication
- 13. Breakdown Recovery
- Electric shock
- Explosion
- 14. Regular Equipment Check
- Unforeseen machine breakdown
- Injury due to overuse
- 15. Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Chemical exposure
- Punctures from sharp items
- 16. Compressor Use
- Noise-induced hearing damage
- Pressure issues could lead to flying debris
- 17. Protective Gear Maintenance
- Ineffective gear leading to exposure
- Chemical splash during washing
- 18. Handling Compressed Gas
- Explosion
- Inhalation hazards
- 19. Managing Ventilation
- Inhalation of harmful fumes
- 20. Cutting Thin Material Safeguarding
- High Speed Debris
- Hand or Finger Injuries