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The Neutralisation Of Harmful Elements Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposures to chemical hazards
- Risks from improper handling of hazardous substances
- 2. Equipment Check
- Potential faulty equipment
- Electrical issues
- 3. Personal Protection Equipment Fitting
- Inadequate protection
- Ill-fitting equipment
- 4. Secure Working Environment
- Slip/Trip/Fall Hazards
- Cuts and bruises
- 5. Handling of Harmful Elements
- Mishandling of elements
- Exposure to dangerous chemicals
- 6. Neutralisation Process Initiation
- Fire/explosion risk due to incorrect temperatures/settings
- 7. Ongoing Monitoring of the Process
- Risk of exposure to harmful fumes or spills
- 8. Disposal of Neutralised Substances
- Environmental harm if not disposed of correctly
- 9. Equipment Decontamination
- Bio-hazardous contamination if not correctly cleaned
- 10. Clearance and Storage of Supplies
- Hazards associated with incorrect storage or handling
- 11. Post-Processing Evaluation
- Overlooking any concerning observation that could lead to potential problems later
- 12. Document Updating
- Failure in proper documentation can compromise safety procedures in future
- 13. Safety Barrier Dismantle
- Injuries while dismantling safety barriers
- 14. Secure Final Site
- Potential accidents from remaining harmful elements that are not correctly secured
- 15. Equipment Maintenance Check
- Potential accidents caused by unmaintained equipment
- 16. Post-Activity Briefing
- Oversights or misunderstandings during the briefing which can cause errors in future
- 17. Debrief and Follow-up Actions
- Missed follow-up actions resulting in oversight of potentially dangerous situations
- 18. Incident Reporting and Investigation
- Failure to accurately report and investigate incidents can lead to repeated hazards
- 19. Health Surveillance
- Overuse injuries
- failure to provide support for employees with health concerns related to work
- 20. Review and Revise Safety Measures
- Ineffective safety protocols that put the staff at risk