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The Working Near Harmful Substances And Paints Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Exposure to harmful substances
- Risk of skin irritation from paints
- 2. Equipment Check
- Faulty equipment causing accidents
- Inefficient fume extraction
- 3. Setting up Area
- Inadequate space
- Poor ventilation
- 4. Material Handling
- Chemical spills
- Inhalation risks
- 5. Paint Mixing
- Incorrect proportions causing toxic reactions
- Spillage risk
- 6. Applying first coat of paint
- Toxicity from pigment
- Improper equipment handling leading to spillage
- 7. Drying Phase
- Risk of exposure to flammable substances
- Ensuring materials are stored properly during drying phase
- 8. Applying subsequent coats of paint
- Prolonged exposure to harmful substances
- Use of various brushes leading to mishandling
- 9. Clean Up
- Incorrect disposal of paint and other substances
- Fumes poisoning
- 10.The Final Coat
- High risk of exposure to harmful substance
- Chance of incorrect application due to fatigue
- 11.Sign Off
- Missing out on unnoticed health hazards
- potential oversights due to haste
- 12.Maintenance check
- Risk of repeat exposure if checks not done in personnel protective equipment
- 13.Storage
- Incorrect labelling causing misuse
- Spillage during storage
- 14.Removal and Disposal
- Hazardous waste
- Unsecured disposal can cause spills
- 15.Documentation
- Incorrect recording of substance details leading to mishandling
- 16.Restoration works
- Risk of exposure to harmful substance residues during restoration