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The Use Of Propane Gas Torches For Vinyl Flooring Welding Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling
- poor equipment maintenance
- 2. Pre-use Inspection
- Hidden damage
- gas leaks
- 3. Connection of Torch
- Improper attachment
- gas leaks
- 4. Ignition of Torch
- Burns
- fire hazards
- 5. Use of Torch for Welding
- Inhalation of fumes
- eye damage from bright light
- 6. Handling of Hot Equipment
- Burns
- falling objects
- 7. Work Area Safety Management
- Trips and falls
- incorrect storage of gas cylinders
- 8. Post-use Inspection
- Overlooked damage
- unnoticed gas leaks
- 9. Disconnection of Torch
- Gas leaks
- improper disconnection
- 10. Cleaning and Maintenance
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- injury during cleaning process
- 11. Storage of Equipment
- Injury from incorrectly stored equipment
- fire from improperly stored gas cylinders
- 12. Emergency Procedures
- Inability to respond quickly
- lack of knowledge about proper procedures
- 13. Training and Awareness
- Risks associated with untrained staff
- potential misuse of equipment
- 14. Compliance with Regulations
- Legal action
- fines due to non-compliance
- 15. Health Monitoring
- Long-term health effects due to exposure to gases
- psychological stress
- 16. Periodical Review and Update
- Outdated procedures
- overlooked hazards
- 17. Waste Management
- Injury from improperly disposed waste
- environmental impacts
- 18. Safety Equipment Usage
- Ineffectiveness due to improper usage
- lack of knowledge about safety equipment
- 19. Auditing and Inspection
- Missed inspections
- non-compliance with regulatory requirements
- 20. Maintenance of Records
- Loss of data
- legal implications due to missing records