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The Working With Flamable Material Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Incorrect storage of flammable material
- Insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE)
- 2. Transporting material
- Spillage
- Inadequate ventilation
- 3. Mixing flammable substances
- Inappropriate mixing
- Lack of safety equipment
- 4. Using machinery
- Faulty electrical supply
- Inadequate training
- 5. Cleaning up spillages
- Inappropriate cleaning supplies
- Insufficient safety guidelines followed
- 6. Disposing waste
- Incorrect disposal
- Unauthorised access to waste
- 7. Dealing with emergency situations
- Insufficient training
- Inadequate evacuation routes
- 8. Maintaining PPE and machinery
- Inadequate maintenance protocol
- Lack of appropriate tools
- 9. Storing materials post-processing
- Improper storage facilities
- Unventilated storage
- 10. Regular inspections
- Inadequate training of staff
- Lack of regular monitoring
- 11. Employee training
- Insufficient education on handling flammable materials
- Lack of emergency training
- 12. Monitoring work environment
- Absence of active fire suppression systems
- Lack of comprehensive precautionary measures documentation
- 13. Implementing changes in procedures
- Inadequate communication of changes
- Not enough training provided
- 14. Reporting accidents and near-misses
- Inefficient reporting system
- Employees not encouraged to report incidents
- 15. Reviewing policies and training
- Inadequate review frequency
- Lack of enforcement of safety measures
- 16. Controlling site access
- Poor signage
- Unauthorized personnel at risk-prone areas
- 17. Rest and refreshment breaks
- No designated safe area for rest
- Lack of clear guidelines on safe consumption of meals in work environment
- 18. End of work protocol
- Incomplete sign off procedures
- Ignoring potential hazards while closing
- 19. Transportation and handling of gas cylinders
- Improper manual handling techniques
- Cylinders not secured during transportation
- 20. Potential environmental impacts
- Insufficient knowledge about chemical properties
- Inadequate containment strategies for spills