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The Recharging Battery-Operated Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect work station setup
- Insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Check Battery Condition
- Chemical leaks
- Electric shock
- 3. Removing Dead Battery
- Sharp objects causing cuts
- Heavy lifting
- 4. Disposing of Old Battery
- Improper disposal causing environmental harm
- Chemical spillage
- 5. Installing New Battery
- Incorrect installation technique
- Heavy lifting
- 6. Testing Equipment
- Equipment failure
- Electric shock
- 7. Clean Up and Maintenance
- Improper waste management
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 8. Tool Storage
- Unsecured tools falling
- Inadequate ventilation in storage space
- 9. Charging New Battery
- Overcharging battery
- Fire from faulty charger
- 10. Check Charger Condition
- Electrical faults in charger
- Electrical overload
- 11. Connect Charger to Power Outlet
- Incorrect connection leading to electrical shocks or fires
- Overloading power circuits
- 12. Connect Charger to Battery
- Faulty connections
- Electrical shocks
- 13. Start Charging Process
- Fire
- Explosion
- 14. Monitoring Charging
- Overheating
- Explosion
- 15. Disconnect Charger
- Electric shock
- Damage to charger or battery
- 16. Safety Checks Post-Charging
- Missed damage during checks
- Accidental usage of damaged tools
- 17. Record Maintenance and Charge Cycle
- Lost records
- Incorrect data entry
- 18. Storage of Charged Tools
- Unsecured tools falling
- Inadequate ventilation in storage space
- 19. Review and Update Control Measures
- Inadequate review process
- No updates to outdated measures
- 20. Training Staff on New Procedures
- Incomplete training
- Non-compliance with new procedures