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The Working Around Pipes And Ductwork Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect use of tools
- Unidentified services like gas or electricity
- 2. Site Inspection
- Slips
- trips and falls
- Falling objects
- 3. Setting Up Equipment
- Electrical hazards
- Trapping or crushing injuries
- 4. Removal of OLD Pipes/Ducts
- Exposure to dust or asbestos
- Sharp edges
- 5. Installation of NEW Pipes/Ducts
- Manual handling issues
- Falls from heights
- 6. Insulation of Pipes/Ductwork
- Heat burns or cold injuries
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 7. Pressure Testing
- Explosion
- Release of Hazardous Substances
- 8. Flushing/Cleaning
- Exposure to chemicals
- Slips on wet floors
- 9. Dismantling Equipment
- Trapping or crushing injuries
- Electrical hazards
- 10. Waste Management
- Trips over waste material
- Exposure to hazardous substances
- 11. Servicing/Repairing
- Exposure to live services
- Unsuitable tools or equipment
- 12. Routine Maintenance
- Incorrect use of tools
- Falling objects
- 13. Material Handling
- Manual handling issues
- Falling objects
- 14. Noise/Vibration Control
- Noise Induced Hearing Loss
- Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome
- 15. Emergency Response
- Less knowledge about exits
- Slow response leads to harm
- 16. Document Control
- Incorrect identification of hazards
- Lack of supervision
- 17. Final Inspection
- Missed hazards
- Incorrect completion of tasks/repairs
- 18. Pack Up & Clean Up
- Trips over waste material
- Manual handling issues
- 19. Review and Monitor
- Improvement or updating needed
- Not following procedures
- 20. Debriefing and Feedback
- No feedback system
- Miscommunication