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The Working With Mercury Or Other Heavy Metals Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Heavy metal exposure
- Mishandling of materials
- 2. Safety Equipment Check
- Wrong sized equipment
- Malfunctioning equipment
- 3. Material Identification
- Mislabelled substances
- Inadequate knowledge of materials
- 4. Disposal of Waste Materials
- Improper disposal procedure
- Breach of environmental laws
- 5. Decontamination Process
- Inadequate or incorrect decontamination procedures
- 6. Storage and Transport
- Improper storage conditions
- Inappropriate transport protocols
- 7. Spill Response
- Lack of spill response knowledge
- Not having appropriate cleanup materials
- 8. Personal Protective Equipment Use
- Misuse of PPE
- Lack of PPE
- 9. Emergency Response Planning
- Lack of emergency plan
- Insufficient knowledge of emergency procedures
- 10. Mercury Handling Techniques
- Inadequate training
- Incorrect handling technique
- 11. Air Monitoring
- Malfunctioning monitoring equipment
- Poorly located air samplers
- 12. Health Surveillance
- Failure to maintain surveillance
- Ignoring health issues
- 13. Equipment Maintenance
- Inadequate maintenance schedule
- Lack of replacement parts
- 14. Training
- Insufficient training
- Incorrect training methods
- 15. Safety Audit & Inspections
- Mistaking hazardous substances
- Misjudged risk levels
- 16. Mercury Leak Control
- Not properly sealed
- Broken containment
- 17. Documentation & Record Keeping
- Misplacement of documents
- Not maintaining up-to-date records
- 18. Regular Meetings & Consultations
- Not addressing concerns
- Ignorance towards safety rules
- 19. Maintaining Safe Environment
- Negligence towards workplace cleanliness
- Disorganized work area
- 20. Evaluation & Review Procedures
- Insufficient review frequency
- Not accounting for changes in procedures