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The Control Of Chemical Hazards (Paints, Adhesives, Etc) Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Unsafe manual handling
- exposure to harmful chemicals
- 2. Assessment of material safety data sheet (MSDS)
- Inadequate knowledge leading to exposure
- inaccuracies in MSDS
- 3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) selection
- Incorrect PPE
- Inadequate training in use of PPE
- 4. Setup of work area
- Accidental spillage or release of paints/adhesives
- unventilated working environment
- 5. Handling and usage of Paints/Adhesives
- Skin or respiratory system irritation
- allergic reactions
- 6. Cleaning work area post usage
- Exposure to dangerous fumes/chemicals
- improper disposal of waste materials
- 7. Regular equipment maintenance
- Ineffective procedures leading to health risks
- neglected repair maintenance
- 8. Emergency Response Training
- Not understanding protocols
- lack of regular drills
- 9. Safe storage practices
- Improper labelling
- poor storage leads to spills or injury
- 10. Disposal of empty paint/adhesive containers
- Incomplete emptying leads to spills/harmful exposure
- Unsafe procedure during disposal