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The Removing Old Or Dysfunctional Wiring Systems Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Uncontrolled electricity
- tripping hazards
- 2. Turn off power
- Electric shock
- incorrect switch off procedures
- 3. Inspection of site
- Presence of live wires
- unexpected encounters with pest/vermin
- 4. Identifying wiring system
- Electric shock
- tripping hazards
- 5. Removing old wiring systems
- Electric shock
- falling objects
- 6. Handling sharp objects
- Cuts and punctures
- blood-borne pathogens
- 7. Installing new wiring
- Electric shock
- incorrect wiring resulting in fire risk
- 8. Testing the functionality of new wiring
- Risk of electrical fire
- electrocution
- 9. Tidying up the work area
- Tripping hazards
- hazardous substances exposure
- 10. Proper disposal of old wiring
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- cuts from sharp objects
- 11. Final inspection and documentation
- Incomplete inspection procedures leading to unidentified risks
- 12. Follow up safety measures
- Unexpected system failure
- inadequate warning signs for hazards
- 13. Provide training to users
- Misuse or overloading of equipment
- lack of knowledge about emergency procedures
- 14. Regular maintenance and monitoring
- Electrical fire due to wear and tear
- undetected faults
- non-compliance to safety regulations
- 15. Response Plan Activation
- Inadequate response to incidents
- delays in getting professional assistance