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The Work With Lead-Containing Materials Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Lead dust inhalation
- Skin contact with lead
- Slips
- trips and falls
- 2. Site Assessment
- Misidentification of lead-containing materials
- Mishandling of lead-containing sample
- 3. Equipment Setup
- Improper use of PPE
- Contact with sharp or dangerous equipment
- 4. Removal Process
- Uncontrolled release of lead
- Cut or abrasion from sharp objects
- 5. Containment
- Inadequate containment leading to spread of lead
- Accidental contact with waste bins
- 6. Decontamination
- Inefficient decontamination may leave residual lead
- Chemical exposure from decontamination solutions
- 7. Waste Handling
- Incorrect handling of waste
- Spillage during transport
- 8. Air Monitoring
- Faulty air monitoring equipment
- Exposure to lead dust while monitoring
- 9. Health Surveillance
- Failure to identify signs of lead poisoning
- Non-compliance of monitored workers
- 10. Documentation
- Incomplete documentation
- Misinterpretation of results
- 11. Site Clean-up
- Residual lead on site
- Mishandling of cleaning chemicals
- 12. Evaluation
- Overlooking of potential threats
- Misjudgment of effectiveness of control measures
- 13. Breakdown
- Lead residue on breakdown equipment
- Inadequate disinfection methods
- 14. Storing Chemicals
- Inappropriate storage causing cross-contamination
- Chemical reactions due to Improper segregation
- 15. Disposing Waste
- Incorrect disposal method
- Lead seepage into ground
- 16. Final Inspection
- Unnoticed residual hazards
- Misreporting due to visual inspections