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The Chemicals – Handling and Use Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical exposure
- Fire hazard
- 2. Storage
- Leakage
- Poor ventilation
- 3. Transportation
- Spillage
- Reaction with other chemicals
- 4. Mixing
- Formation of fumes
- Splash risk
- 5. Application
- Skin contact
- Inhalation
- 6. Cleaning equipment
- Chemical residue
- Toxic waste generation
- 7. Waste disposal
- Environmental contamination
- Improper disposal
- 8. Employee training
- Inadequate knowledge
- Misuse of equipment
- 9. Emergency response
- Insufficient response procedures
- Panic reaction
- 10. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Incorrect PPE
- Ineffective PPE usability
- 11. Ventilation system
- Maintenance neglect
- System malfunction
- 12. Chemical inventory management
- Expired chemicals
- Unauthorised access