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The Remove Old Paint Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Falling objects
- Tripping on equipment
- 2. Protective Equipment Check
- Incorrect or damaged PPE
- Skin contact with paint remover
- 3. Review of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- Misunderstanding of material risks
- Ignorance about proper handling procedures
- 4. Set up of Work Area
- Unsafe positioning of equipment and tools
- Insufficient lighting of workplace
- 5. Application Paint Remover
- Splashes causing eye injury
- Inhalation hazards due to toxic substances in paint removers
- 6. Opportunity for Ventilation
- Hazardous vapours lingering in environment
- Inadequate air supply
- 7. Scraping of Loosened Paint
- Sharp tool injury
- inhalation of dust and particles
- 8. Cleaning of Area
- Slippery surfaces
- cluttered working area leading to tripping hazards
- 9. Disposal of Waste Material
- Unprotected sharp objects
- Improper disposal of hazardous waste
- 10. Decontamination of Tools & Equipment
- Neglect in cleaning tools
- Inadequate training on decontamination
- 11. Dismantling of Work Area
- Unstable moving equipment
- Unorganised dismantling process causing accidents
- 12. Storage of Materials & Tools
- Cluttered storage
- improper stacking of materials and tools
- 13. Health Monitoring
- Exposing workers to hazardous substances without monitoring
- Inappropriately acting on monitoring results
- 14. Emergency Preparedness
- Inadequate knowledge about steps to be taken during emergencies
- Ineffective communication
- 15. Review Hazard control measures
- Failure in reviewing and updating safety measures
- Inconsistent documentation of risks and controls