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The Oxy and Acet Soldering Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Fire hazards from gas leaks
- burn injuries
- 2. Inspect Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- gas leaks
- 3. Set Up Work Area
- Tripping hazards
- insufficient ventilation
- 4. Secure Gas Cylinders
- Cylinder falls
- gas leaks
- 5. Connect Regulators
- Incorrect connections
- gas leaks
- 6. Conduct Leak Test
- Inadequate testing
- gas exposure
- 7. Adjust Pressure
- Over-pressurisation
- regulator failure
- 8. Ignition
- Flashback
- unexpected flames
- 9. Heat Joint
- Burns
- fumes inhalation
- 10. Apply Solder
- Burns
- falling solder
- 11. Monitor Temperatures
- Overheating
- fire risks
- 12. Cool Down Process
- Rapid cooling causing cracks
- burns
- 13. Shut Down Procedure
- Residual gas release
- incorrect shut down
- 14. Disconnect Equipment
- Gas leaks during disconnection
- manual handling injuries
- 15. Clean Up Work Area
- Cuts from sharp instruments
- tripping hazards
- 16. Store Equipment
- Improper storage leading to damage
- tripping hazards
- 17. Dispose of Waste
- Chemical exposure
- incorrect disposal methods
- 18. PPE Verification
- Inadequate PPE
- damaged PPE
- 19. Check Environment
- Environmental hazards
- inadequate lighting
- 20. Report Completion
- Missed safety steps
- incomplete documentation