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The Clearance Of Contaminated Waste Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling of waste
- Exposure to contaminated materials
- 2. Site Assessment
- Working in contaminated areas
- Poor visibility
- 3. Waste Quantification
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- Inadequate Protective equipment
- 4. Segregation
- Chemical spills
- Incorrect disposal methods
- 5. Packaging
- Sharp items causing injury
- Heavy lifting
- 6. Labelling
- Labelling errors leading to incorrect identification
- Mistakes due to constant interruptions
- 7. Transportation
- Vehicle accidents
- Loading and unloading injuries
- 8. Disposal
- Incorrect waste disposal
- Spills or leaks during disposal
- 9. Decontamination
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Improper use of decontamination equipment
- 10. Post Clearance Inspection
- Overlooking contamination spots
- Lack of thoroughness
- 11. Documentation
- Loss of documents
- Erroneous recording
- 12. Staff Training
- Inadequate training increasing the risk of accidents
- Non-compliance with safety procedures
- 13. Emergency Procedure Planning
- Inadequate response to emergencies
- Not knowing proper evacuation routes
- 14. Regular Reviews
- Incomplete reviews
- Overlooking of potential hazards
- 15. Equipment Maintenance
- Malfunctioning equipment leading to accidents
- 16. Personal Protective Equipment Usage
- Improper use causing exposure to hazards
- Equipment failure
- 17. Hazardous Waste Management System Upgrade
- System glitches leading to miscommunication
- Failure of system update
- 18. Internal Communication
- Miscommunication causing accidents
- Lack of transparency
- 19. External Compliance
- Non-compliance with external regulations leading to legal issues
- Inadequate monitoring
- 20.Continuous Improvement Process Implementation
- Resisting changes hindering process improvement
- Incomplete implementation