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The Pool Chemical Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical exposure
- Slips and trips
- 2. Transporting chemicals
- Spillages
- Manual handling injuries
- Traffic accidents
- 3. Opening chemical containers
- Splashes to the eyes
- Uncontrolled release of chemicals
- 4. Pouring chemicals
- Spillages
- Exposure to skin
- Inhalation risks
- 5. Mixing chemicals
- Incorrect mixing
- Chemical reactions
- Fumes
- 6. Applying chemicals
- Overexposure
- Contaminated swimming pool
- Spray mist inhalation
- 7. Cleaning up spills
- Skin contact with chemicals
- Slip hazard
- 8. Storing chemicals
- Explosion
- Fire risk
- Access by unauthorised persons
- 9. Cleaning equipment
- Contact with residual chemicals
- Hazardous waste disposal
- 10. Closing and sealing containers
- Splash risk
- Incorrect sealing
- Release of fumes
- 11. Disposing of chemical containers
- Incorrect disposal
- Environmental contamination
- 12. Emergency response
- Inadequate training
- Delay in response
- Escalation of incident
- 13. Training and supervision
- Non-compliance
- Lack of understanding risks
- Incorrect procedures followed
- 14. Regular safety audits
- Missed hazards
- Non-compliance
- Failure to improve procedures
- 15. Equipment maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- Unsafe operations
- Chemical spills
- 16. Health surveillance
- Missed symptoms
- Late treatment
- Long term health issues
- 17. PPE usage
- Inadequate protection
- Incorrect use
- Poor maintenance of PPE
- 18. Ventilation and lighting
- Insufficient ventilation
- Poor visibility
- Fume inhalation
- 19. Signage and labelling
- Misinterpretation of labels
- Ignorance towards signage
- Lack of warning of hazards
- 20. Records and documentation
- Failure to track chemical usage
- Miscommunication
- Missing records