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The Applying Bleach To Timber Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical exposure
- Slips & trips accidents
- Equipment malfunction
- 2. Handling and storage of bleach
- Skin irritation
- Eye damages
- Chemical inhalation
- Improper storage leading to leaks or spills
- 3. Mixing bleach solution
- Inhalation hazards
- Chemical splashes causing burns
- 4. Applying bleach to timber
- Skin contact with bleach
- Inhalation of bleach fumes
- 5. Leaving Bleach on timber to work
- Risk of chemical spillage
- Potential fire hazard from flammable material
- 6. Scrubbing timber with bleach solution
- Risks of falls while working on wet surfaces,Skin irritations from scrubbing
- Fatigue due to repetitive motions
- 7. Rinsing off bleach solution
- Slip hazards from wet surface
- Inhaling bleach vapour during rinsing
- 8. Disposing bleach solution
- Chemical handling risk
- Environmental impact from improper disposal
- 9. Drying the timber
- Potential for slips on wet surfaces
- Risks associated with heating equipment for drying (fire/burn)
- 10. Storing leftover bleach
- Leakage/Spill risks
- Exposure risk if improperly sealed
- 11. Area cleanup
- Slips
- trips and fall hazards
- Hazardous waste disposal issues
- 12. Inspection
- Risk of skin contact with bleach residue
- Inhaling bleach residue during close inspection
- 13. Dissolving residual bleach
- Chemical handling risk
- Water pollution potential
- 14. Ensuring area ventilation post-bleaching
- Inadequate ventilation leading to bleach vapours accumulation
- 15. Documentation and reporting
- Risk of incomplete documentation leading to non-compliance
- Miscommunication about the hazards and controls