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The Chemicals Handling And Use Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage
- Exposure to chemical fumes
- 2. Equipment Check
- Equipment malfunction
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- 3. Personnel Training
- Misuse of equipment
- Lack of awareness about chemicals
- 4. Chemical Handling
- Liquid spill
- Skin contact with chemicals
- 5. Transportation
- Possible collision
- Leakage during transit
- 6. Pouring & Mixing
- Chemical burn
- Inhalation of toxic gases
- 7. Disposal
- Incorrect disposal method
- Exposure to residual chemicals
- 8. Clean Up
- Exposure to residual chemicals
- Skin contact with cleaning solvents
- 9. Reporting
- Non-reporting of incidents or accidents
- Incomplete hazard documentation
- 10. Control Measures Review
- Lack of review & regulation updates
- Missed hazards
- 11. Emergency Service Coordination
- Delayed response
- Miscommunication
- 12. Decommissioning and Storage
- Improper sealing
- Exposure to stored chemicals
- 13. Incident Follow Up
- Non-compliance with safety standards
- Lack of regular audits
- 14. Regular Inspection & Maintenance
- Malfunction due to wear & tear
- skipped inspections
- 15. Safety Briefings
- Miscommunication of safety procedures
- 16. Hazard Communication and Labelling
- Improper labeling
- misunderstanding information
- 17. Chemical Storage and Control
- Incorrect storage
- exposure to chemical fumes
- 18. Worker Protection
- Insufficient protective gear
- unaware of hazard protections
- 19. Monitoring
- Lack of hazard monitoring
- faulty sensors
- 20. Risk Assessment Updates
- Outdated risk assessments
- overlooked changes in procedure