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Key Features:
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The Performing Material Testing Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Manual handling injuries
- 2. Equipment Check
- Poor maintenance of equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 3. Material Sample Collection
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Cuts and abrasions
- 4. Material Classification
- Incorrect material identification
- Misinterpretation of classification results
- 5. Pre-Test Analysis
- Misuse of laboratory equipment
- Chemical spills
- Laboratory fires
- 6. Test Execution
- Improper test execution leading to false results
- Accidental exposure to corrosive or toxic materials
- 7. Post-Test Assessment
- Inaccurate data interpretation
- Stress due to high demand and time pressure
- 8. Data Analysis
- Improper data analysis may lead to errors in reporting
- Misinterpretation of results
- 9. Report Generation
- Stress from tight deadlines
- Ergonomic injuries from computer work
- 10. Report Review/Approval
- Errors due to oversight
- Lack of clear understanding
- 11. Record Keeping/Data Management
- Data loss due to improper storage or cybersecurity issues
- Privacy breaches
- 12. Sample Disposal
- Risk of contamination
- Incorrect disposal procedure for hazardous materials
- 13. Equipment Cleaning/Maintenance
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Injuries due to incorrect usage of cleaning tools
- 14. Audit Compliance
- Non-compliance with regulatory standards
- Inadequate risks controls
- 15. Communication/Training
- Inadequate communication of hazards and controls
- Lack of ongoing health and safety training
- 16. Emergency Preparedness
- Risks from fires
- spills or other emergencies not being effectively managed
- Lack of preparedness in the event of an incident
- 17. Safety Inspection
- Missed hazards due to poor inspections
- Inadequate documentation of identified risks
- 18. Procedure Revision
- Failure to effectively update procedures
- Lack of oversight on procedure changes
- 19. Incident Reporting
- Poor incident reporting leading to unmanaged risks
- Inadequate follow up actions
- 20. Site Decommissioning
- Potential for left over hazardous materials
- Site not made safe after decommissioning