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The Chemical Spills Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical exposure
- Slips and trips
- 2. Site Assessment
- Inadequate ventilation
- Improper hazard identification
- 3. PPE Selection
- Incorrect PPE use
- Allergic reactions
- 4. Spill Identification
- Misidentification of chemicals
- Insufficient labelling
- 5. Emergency Planning
- Failure to communicate
- Lack of evacuation routes
- 6. Containment Setup
- Equipment failure
- Spillage exacerbation
- 7. Use Absorbents
- Inadequate absorption
- Chemical reaction with absorbent
- 8. Neutralisation
- Incorrect neutralisers
- Reaction by-products
- 9. Disposal of Waste
- Non-compliance with waste regulations
- Cross-contamination
- 10. Decontamination
- Residual contamination
- Ineffective cleaning methods
- 11. Ventilation Review
- Poor air quality
- Ventilation system damage
- 12. Inspection
- Overlooking residual hazards
- Incomplete reports
- 13. Documentation
- Incorrect record-keeping
- Loss of data
- 14. Communication
- Inadequate information dissemination
- Miscommunication
- 15. Training
- Insufficient training content
- Lack of refresher courses
- 16. First Aid
- Delay in response
- First aid kits not readily available
- 17. Review and Feedback
- Ineffective review process
- No feedback implementation
- 18. Revised Protocols
- Delay in updating procedures
- New risks not assessed
- 19. Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment malfunction
- Missed maintenance schedules
- 20. Final Reporting
- Inaccurate conclusions
- Unactioned recommendations