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The Cool Down Hot Surfaces Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect use of PPE
- Lack of communication
- 2. Materials & Equipment Identification
- Inappropriate handling
- Using incorrect tools
- 3. Safety Equipment Checking
- Damaged safety equipment
- Incomplete safety checks
- 4. Area Assessment
- Exposure to hot surfaces
- Slips and trips on site
- 5. Work Procedure Development
- Absence of safety procedures
- Non-compliance to national standards
- 6. Work Implementation
- Hand burns
- Faulty machinery usage
- 7. Surface Cooling
- Insufficient surface cooling method
- Rapid exposure to extreme temperature change
- 8. Heat Monitoring
- Inadequate heat monitoring tools
- Prolonged exposure to heat
- 9. Containment Measure Implementation
- Ineffectual containment measures
- Ignorance about containment handling and application
- 10. Regular Equipment Check-up
- Neglecting regular maintenance
- Use of malfunctioned tools & equipment
- 11. Emergency Response Training
- Unawareness of emergency procedures
- Lack of training participation
- 12. Debriefing
- Failure to communicate essential information
- Misinterpretation of vital data
- 13. Post-Operation Clean-Up
- Disregard for proper waste management
- Careless handling of hazardous material
- 14. Health Monitoring
- Inadequate health checks
- Overlooking potential health risks
- 15. Documentation & Reporting
- Incomplete documentation
- Non-compliance with regulatory reporting
- 16. Review & Close Out
- Bypassing review sessions
- Ignoring feedbacks and safety issues raised during review