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The Using Heat Guns Or Blowtorches Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect PPE
- Poor ventilation
- 2. Inspect Equipment
- Faulty equipment
- Burns
- 3. Heat Gun or Blowtorch ignition
- Fire/Explosion
- Burns
- 4. Applying heat
- Burns
- Fire
- Inhalation of fumes
- 5. Area monitoring
- Miscalculation of temperature
- Ignition of surroundings
- 6. Moving/Positioning blowtorch
- Accidental ignition
- Burns
- 7. Setting Cool Down Location
- Burns
- Igniting surrounding items
- 8. Cool Down Process
- Incorrect handling
- Burns
- 9. Handling post-cooldown
- Burns
- Incorrect storage
- 10. Performing Cleaning/Maintenance
- Contact with hot parts
- cuts
- 11. Faulty equipment handling
- Incorrect diagnosis
- Injury
- 12. Materials selection
- Inappropriate materials leading to poor outcome
- mishandling
- 13. Set up working area
- Poor set up leads to accidents
- lack of space
- 14. Wear protective equipment
- Incorrect size
- inadequate protection
- 15. Dispose waste properly
- Environmental harm
- Workplace clutter
- 16. Review work
- Substandard completion
- Undetected issues
- 17. Post-work procedures
- Improper maintenance
- Equipment mishandling
- 18. Safety audit
- Overlooked safety threats
- Inadequate correction measures
- 19. Ensure all tools are in good order
- Tools malfunction
- Accidental injuries
- 20. Staff debriefing
- Miscommunication
- Missed learning opportunities