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The Transferring Hazardous Substances From One Storage Vessel To Another Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect handling and storage
- inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Check Vessel Condition
- Corrosive leakage
- material compatibility issue
- 3. Confirm Substance Identity
- Incorrect substance identification
- lack of chemical knowledge
- 4. Connect Transfer Equipment
- Exposure to hazardous fumes
- equipment failure
- 5. Begin Substance Transfer
- Spillage due to overfilling
- fire or explosion risk
- 6. Monitor Transfer Process
- Inadequate monitoring
- exposure to hazardous fume during process
- 7. Disconnect Transfer Equipment
- Spillage during disconnection
- harmful physical contact with substance
- 8. Dispose of Excess Substance
- Incorrect disposal methods
- contamination risk
- 9. Clean Work Area
- Risk of slipping or falling on spills
- potential inhalation/ skin contact with substance residue
- 10. Inspect Transferred Substance in New Vessel
- Improper sealing or containment
- potential for substance leaks
- 11. Record Operation
- Data recording error
- non-compliance with record keeping requirements
- 12. Maintain Transfer Equipment
- Injury due to improperly maintained equipment
- exposure to residues
- 13. Immediate Action in Case of Spillage
- Risk of rapid spreading of chemical
- health hazard from direct skin contact and inhalation
- 14. Training Staff in Auschem Code
- Non-compliance with regulations
- incorrect handling procedures
- 15. Regularly Review Safety Measures
- Inconsistent communication
- incomplete understanding of safety protocols