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The Coal Seam Gas Extraction Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate training
- Unauthorized access
- 2. Site Selection
- Land instability
- Overhead powerlines
- 3. Well Design
- Equipment failure
- Chemical exposure
- 4. Drilling
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Fire or explosion
- 5. Fracturing
- Water contamination
- High noise levels
- 6. Gas Extraction
- Airborne contaminants
- Enclosed space hazards
- 7. Contaminant Management
- Spills and leaks
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 8. Equipment Maintenance
- Faulty equipment
- Electrical hazards
- 9. Waste Disposal
- Improper waste handling
- Hydrogen sulfide exposure
- 10. Decommissioning
- Structural collapse
- Asbestos exposure
- 11. Site Rehabilitation
- Soil erosion
- Exposure to wildlife
- 12. Incident Reporting
- Failure to report incidents
- Inaccurate reporting
- 13. Emergency Response Plan
- Lack of training
- Inaccessible emergency equipment
- 14. Compliance Audit
- Non-compliance fines
- Reputational damage
- 15. End of Life Closure
- Land rehabilitation failures
- Public backlash
- 16. Equipment Decontamination
- Exposure to contaminants
- Use of incorrect protective gear
- 17. Transportation of Equipment
- Vehicular accidents
- Load falling from vehicle
- 18. Regular Safety Meetings
- Non-compliance to safety protocols
- Missed hazard identification
- 19. Storage of Chemicals
- Spill or leakage
- Improper labelling
- 20. Documentation and Reporting
- Failure to document
- Inaccurate records