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The Apply Hot Work Applications Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Improper use of equipment
- 2. Pre-Inspection
- Incorrect handling
- Exposure to harmful substances
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment Fitting
- Misfit or lack of appropriate PPE
- Allergic reaction to PPE materials
- 4. Equipment Set-up
- Failure to secure equipment properly
- Tripping over equipment parts
- 5. Gas Checking
- Leakage
- Lack of proper ventilation
- Explosion risks
- 6. Hot Work Operation
- Sparks causing fire
- Explosions from gas buildup
- Unsafe handling
- 7. Material Handling
- Risk of injury from lifting heavy loads
- Slipping with material
- 8. Cooldown Process
- Improper cooldown leading to burn risk
- Failure to check equipment
- 9. Cleaning the worksite
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect disposal of waste material
- 10. Disassembling Equipment
- Unsafe handling
- Improper disassembly procedure lead to personal injury
- 11. Post Inspection
- Missed inspection points
- Incorrect reporting of results
- 12. Maintenance
- Improper maintenance
- Using inadequate tools for maintenance
- 13. Reporting and Review
- Falsification of report
- Failure to discuss or review task completions
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of emergency response skills
- Unavailability of first aid or safety gear
- 15. Equipment Storage
- Inadequate storage space
- Damage due to improper storage
- 16. Decommissioning and Waste Management
- Hazardous waste not disposed properly
- Lack of adequacy in the decommission of equipment
- 17. Equipment Servicing
- Service overdue
- Using non-qualified technicians for servicing
- 18. Health Monitoring
- Overlook symptoms of health complications
- Negligence of regular health checkups
- 19. Training and Supervision
- Misunderstanding instructions
- Inadequate supervision
- 20. Communication and Consultation
- Miscommunication between team members
- Lack of consultation before starting operation