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The Use Of Chemical Adhesives Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Improper handling of chemicals
- lack of ventilation
- 2. Checking Materials
- Chemical spill
- fire hazard from flammable adhesives
- 3. Adhesive Application
- Inhalation of toxin fumes
- skin contact with adhesive
- eye irritation
- 4. Pressing Process
- Potential burns
- entrapment in machinery
- 5. Cleaning Up
- Exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals
- slips due to wet floor
- 6. Sterilisation Process
- Exposure to sterilising chemicals
- potential burns
- 7. Conditioning
- Cuts from sharp edges
- trapped fingers between rolls
- 8. Quality Checks
- Repetitive strain injury
- Slips and trips
- 9. Packaging
- Strains due to heavy lifting
- cuts from packaging materials
- 10. Storing Materials
- Fall hazards from tripping over misplaced items
- chemical leakage
- 11. Disposal of Waste
- Exposure to harmful waste
- punctures and cuts
- 12. Maintenance Work
- Electrocution risk
- exposure to harmful dust
- 13. Emergency Procedures
- Panic injuries in case of emergency
- accidental injuries during evacuation
- 14. Training Procedures
- Misunderstanding of procedure leading to mishaps
- inaccurate application of skills
- 15. Review of Safety Measures
- Failure to identify safety breaches
- complacency in following safety procedure
- 16. Reporting and Documentation
- Miscommunication
- inappropriate handling of documentation
- 17. Regular Auditing
- Inadequate risk assessment
- overlooking hazards
- 18. Updating Procedures
- Incorrect changes leading to mishaps
- resistance to change
- 19. Staff Health Checks
- Failure in early detection of health issues
- improper medical treatment
- 20. Periodic Training Refreshers
- Management of aging staff's fitness for work
- lapse in skill memory