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The Dealing With Unexpected Contaminants Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor lighting
- improper use of working tools
- 2. Site Inspection
- Slips
- trips & falls
- puncture injury from used needles
- 3. Testing for Contaminants
- Incorrect labelling
- inhalation hazard
- 4. Identification of Contaminant
- Misinterpretation of results
- incorrect handling of contaminants
- 5. Containment Set Up
- Inaction in case of alarm
- not wearing correct PPE
- 6. Extracting Contaminants
- Chemical burns
- fire and explosion danger
- 7. Disposal of Contaminants
- Improper waste segregation
- spillage or leakages
- 8. Clean-Up
- Not following procedures
- re-exposure to remnants
- 9. De-contamination of Tools and Gear
- Exposure to detergents
- mismanagement of gear
- 10. Final Testing
- False positives/negatives
- unfamiliarity with equipment
- 11. Record Keeping
- Misplacing documents
- inaccurate records kept
- 12. Reporting Findings
- Wrong interpretation of results
- lack of details in report
- 13. Monitor Site
- Lack of follow-up assessment
- overlooking minor issues
- 14. Maintaining Equipment
- Equipment failure
- lack of regular checkup
- 15. Review Processes
- Non-adherence to safety protocols
- repetitive mistakes
- 16. Update Safety Data Sheets
- Inadequate information
- lack of regular updating
- 17. Prepare Report for Management
- Inconsistent details
- delaying to deliver report
- 18. Feedback and Improvements
- Ignorance to worker's suggestions
- not taking action on feedback
- 19. Comply with Audit Findings
- Non-compliance with audit findings
- ignorance of laws and regulations
- 20. Final Decontamination Process
- Incorrect process
- lack of training