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The Perform Hydraulic System Testing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor setup
- Insufficient training
- 2. Checking Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Unfit protective gear
- 3. Testing Area Setup
- Inappropriate area set-up
- Hazardous items in the vicinity
- 4. System Power On
- Wire short circuiting
- Overheating
- 5. Leakage Test
- Fluid leaks
- High pressure accidents
- 6. Running Safety Tests
- Mechanical failure
- Accidental system activation
- 7. Pressure Checks
- Bursting hoses
- Sudden change in pressure
- 8. Controls Check
- Broken controls
- Malfunctioning systems
- 9. Response Time Check
- Delayed system response
- Sudden movement of heavy parts
- 10. Shut Down Procedure
- Abrupt shutdown
- Component errors
- 11. Testing Results Analysis
- Misinterpretation of data
- Faulty monitoring devices
- 12. Cleanup and Maintenance
- Improper disposal of waste
- Ignoring small repairs
- 13. Incident Reporting
- Incomplete incident report
- Lack of awareness of procedures
- 14. Review & Improvement
- Insufficient review process
- Lack of improvement planning
- 15. Conduct Regular Inspections
- Overlooking minor problems
- Failure to address recurring issues
- 16. Documentation & Record Keeping
- Poor record management
- Failure to documents changes or errors
- 17. Training & Induction
- Untrained workers
- Ignorance of safety precautions
- 18. Emergency Planning
- Lack of safety measures
- Inadequate emergency plan
- 19. Equipment Checking
- Use of obsolete tools
- Lack of regular checks
- 20. Hazard Identification
- Inadequate hazard identification
- Overlooking potential risks