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The Air Powered Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Manual handling
- trip hazards
- 2. Tool Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- eye injury
- 3. Connecting Air Supply
- Hose failure
- high pressure injuries
- 4. Starting Tool
- Kickback injuries
- hearing loss
- 5. Operating Tool
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- flying debris
- 6. Adjusting Tool Settings
- Accidental activation
- pinch points
- 7. Replacing Components
- Sharp edges
- uncontrolled release of energy
- 8. Cleaning Tools
- Slips and falls
- contact with solvents
- 9. Storing Tools
- Poor storage
- overhead hazards
- 10. Handling Compressed Air Cylinders
- Dropping cylinders
- explosion risk
- 11. Disconnecting Air Supply
- Uncontrolled hose whip
- premature disconnection
- 12. Maintenance Activities
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals
- cuts and abrasions