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The Biological Hazards (Mould, Dust) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Mould exposure
- Dust inhalation
- 2. Area assessment
- Dust contact
- Mould spore exposure
- 3. Equipment setup
- Dust contamination
- Mould growth on equipment
- 4. Protective wear use and removal
- Incorrect use leading to mould/dust exposure
- 5. Cleaning area
- Potential for dust exposure
- Release of mould spores
- 6. Post-cleaning assessment
- Risk of missed areas leading to mould
- Dust exposure
- 7. Air quality test
- Dust inhalation
- Exposure to mould spores
- 8. Waste disposal
- Dust exposure
- Mould spore dispersal
- 9. Decontamination of equipment
- Incomplete decontamination leading to mould
- dust exposure
- 10. Reporting and documentation
- Missed report of mould or dust hazard
- inaccurate reporting
- 11. Review of cleaning procedures
- Failing to update procedures
- unrecognised risk of mould/dust
- 12. Briefing team members
- Miscommunication of risks relating to mould and dust
- 13. Re-assessment and follow-up
- Overlooked hazards relating to mould or dust
- 14. Regular maintenance checks
- Lack of check can induce mould
- dust overexposure
- 15. Staff training
- Inadequate understanding of risks from mould and dust
- 16. Hygiene and health monitoring
- Dust allergies
- mould sensitisation
- 17. Debriefing
- Missed reporting of mould and dust exposure
- 18. Equipment storage
- Cross-contamination leading to the spread of mould or dust
- 19. Review of WHS procedures
- Missed hazards
- overlooked risks related to mould and dust in policies
- 20. Incident management and response
- Inadequate response to mould/dust incident