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The Clean Rust From Metal Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Incorrect use of tools
- 2. Identify Task and Job Location
- Rust dust
- Wrong identification of metal type
- 3. Equipments Setup
- Poorly maintained equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 4. Protective Measures
- Inadequate protective clothing
- Contact with harmful chemicals
- 5. Rust Removal Procedure Part-1
- Exposure to dust and toxins
- Exertion injuries
- 6. Check progress
- Too long exposure to rust
- Over-scrubbing or improper technique
- 7. Rust Removal Procedure Part-2
- Inhalation of dust
- Exposure to chemicals
- 8. Inspect for Missed Areas
- Re-exposure to rust
- Eye damage on close inspection
- 9. Application of Anti-Rust Solution
- Chemical spillage
- Inadequate weather or conditions
- 10. Polishing the Surface
- Friction burns
- Darkened surface from over-polish
- 11. Final Inspection
- Missed spots
- Failure to notice sharp edges
- 12. Post Cleaning Care
- Chemical rash
- Unprotected storage leading to re-rusting
- 13. Equipment Dismantle
- Equipment mishandling
- Electrical hazards
- 14. Equipment Maintenance
- Ignoring safety regulations
- Lack of proper maintenance
- 15. Clean-Up and Waste Disposal
- Improper disposal of chemicals
- Slips and trip hazards
- 16. Review of the Task
- Ignoring of review process
- Unnoticed persistent hazards
- 17. Report and Document
- Incomplete documentation
- Non-tracking of recurring hazards
- 18. De-brief the Team
- Missed communication
- Valuable feedback being missed
- 19. Equipment Storage
- Equipment mishandling
- Unclear marking or signage
- 20. End of Task Evaluation
- Unidentified risks
- Inadequate reflective learning