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The Opening Pressurised Systems Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Assessing potential exposure to.pressurised gases
- Lack of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Identification
- Incorrect labelling
- Lacking knowledge of pressurised system operation
- 3. Accessing
- Inadequate space for accessing pressurised systems
- Unexpected release of pressure
- 4. Regulation Check
- Inspection not performed by authorised personnel
- Non-compliance with regulatory requirements
- 5. Safety Measures Implementation
- Failure to use PPE
- Using inappropriate or faulty tools
- 6. System Opening
- Sudden release of pressure
- Exposure to noise or vibration
- 7. Pressure Release
- Uncontrolled pressure release
- Potential for flying debris
- 8. Material Handling
- Handling of heavy objects
- Manual lifting beyond safe limits
- 9. Debris Cleaning
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Unprotected eyes and skin
- 10. System Inspection
- Unidentified component failure
- Ignoring minor defects leading to major problems
- 11. Repairs and Maintenance
- Mishandling heavy components
- Failure to isolate energised parts
- 12. System Close-down
- Failure to follow proper procedure causing injury
- Leftover pressure in the system
- 13. Post-operational Checks
- Missing post-operation monitoring
- Inadequate review of operational issue
- 14. Reporting and Documentation
- Recording incorrect data
- Missing important information on reporting
- 15. Clean up and Debrief
- Inadequate waste disposal leading to environmental hazards
- Not sharing experiences or learned lessons for future reference