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The Cutting Pvc Pipework Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Tripping over materials
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 2. Marking Pipe
- Incorrect measurements
- Eye injury from dust or debris
- 3. Cutting Pipe
- Noise exposure
- Cuts or amputations
- Flying particles
- 4. Debur and Clean Pipe
- Risks of cuts
- Inhalation of dust
- 5. Measuring and Marking for Fitting
- Incorrect measurements
- Eye injury from dust or debris
- 6. Heating the Pipe
- Burns
- Fire risk
- Fumes from heated PVC
- 7. Joining the Pipe
- Inadequate joint formation
- Burns
- 8. Checking Joints
- Failure to detect poor joints
- Eye strain
- 9. Final Cleaning
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
- Slips due to wet surfaces
- 10. Disposal of Waste Material
- Improper waste disposal
- Cuts from sharp objects
- 11. Reporting
- Incorrect reporting
- Miscommunication
- 12. Maintenance
- Inadequate maintenance
- Failure of equipment
- 13. Regular Training
- Inadequate training leading to unsafe practices
- 14. Emergency Procedures
- Lack of knowledge about emergency procedures
- Panic or confusion during emergencies
- 15. Regular Briefings
- Poor communication
- Misunderstanding safety procedures