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The CO2 Laser Cutter Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect setup
- Improper handling of materials
- 2. Equipment inspection
- Laser malfunction
- Electrical hazard
- 3. Machine start-up
- Unintended activation
- Sudden equipment failure
- 4. Cutting process
- Fire hazard
- Toxic fumes release
- 5. Material repositioning
- Manual handling injuries
- Entanglement hazards
- 6. Adjust settings
- Unauthorised changes
- Accidental parameter change
- 7. Monitoring and supervision
- Inadequate supervision
- Lack of communication
- 8. Emergency shutdown
- Failure to shut down immediately
- Panic actions
- 9. Regular maintenance
- Exposure to hazardous components
- Slips or trips
- 10. Waste disposal
- Release of toxic substances
- Incorrect disposal methods
- 11. Post-operation clean-up
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Sharps injuries
- 12. Equipment storage
- Improper storage conditions
- Space constraints