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The Cartridge Operated Tools Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Trip hazards
- Incorrect use of tools
- 2. Tool Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Untrained personnel
- 3. Work Area Set Up
- Poorly lit area
- Unsuitable work surface
- 4. Safety Equipment Check
- Non-compliant safety equipment
- Missing personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 5. Cartridge Loading
- Incorrect cartridge inserted
- Shrapnel from cartridge casing
- 6. Actual Operation
- Inadequate training leading to accidental discharge
- 7. Unsuccessful Discharge Management
- Misfires or jams
- Possibly defective cartridges
- 8. Successful Discharge Assessment
- Excessive noise
- Ejection of components without adequate shielding
- 9. Reload Cartridges
- Improper handling of cartridges
- Exposure to explosive materials
- 10. Non-operative Periods Handling
- Unsecured tool
- Accidental discharge
- 11. Tool Maintenance
- Defective parts
- Inappropriate tools for maintenance tasks
- 12. Dealing with Jammed Cartridge
- Mishandling causing fire or explosion
- Inadequate PPE
- 13. Exhausted Cartridge Removal
- Exposure to chemical residues
- Combustible materials
- 14. Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal causing environmental harm
- Human exposure to hazardous waste
- 15. Final Clean-up
- Risks due to overlooked tools and materials
- Mishandling of cleaning substances