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The Acid Etching Glass Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful acid fumes
- improper storage of acids
- 2. Setting up equipment
- Risk of contact with acid
- faulty equipment causing splashes
- 3. Wearing PPE
- Incorrect size or type of PPE
- risk of contamination if not properly cleaned
- 4. Mixing Chemicals
- Chemical spills and splashes
- chemical reactions from incorrect mixing
- 5. Applying Acid
- Chemical burns
- inhalation of acid fumes
- accidental ingestion
- 6. Etching Process
- Unintentional exposure of uncovered skin/eyes
- accidental breakage of glass
- 7. Removing Residues
- Contact with residues
- not fully removing residues leading to continuous etching
- 8. Washing Glass
- Slippery conditions causing falls
- breakage of glass
- 9. Inspection
- Close contact risks (eyes strain
- cuts)
- 10. Packing
- Risk of cuts and scratches
- heavy lifting injuries
- 11. Clean up
- Residue left can cause skin and eye irritation; slippery surfaces can lead to slips and falls
- 12. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal causes environmental damage
- potential exposure to hazardous material during disposal process
- 13. Ventilation Check
- Poor ventilation increases likelihood of exposure to hazardous fumes
- 14. Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment malfunction potentially leading to accidents
- 15. Emergency Procedures Training
- Lack of knowledge on reacting to emergencies can exacerbate injuries/situations
- 16. Regular Review and Audit
- Lax enforcement of safety measures
- overlooking of potential hazards due to complacency
- 17. End of day procedures
- Exhaustion leading to lapses in safety procedure
- risk of leaving equipment running
- 18. Safety Equipment Check
- Faulty safety equipment may not protect as intended
- 19. Storage of Chemicals & Glass
- Improper storage causing breakage or chemical spills
- 20. Reporting and Documentation
- Mistakes in reporting and documentation can overlook or misrepresent hazards/incidents