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The Working With Sulphuric Acid Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inhalation by mist
- unintentional ingestion.
- 2. Training
- Lack of qualified personnel
- improper handling.
- 3. Safety Gear Acquisition
- Incorrect gear
- unavailability of safety equipment.
- 4. Application of gear
- Incorrect use of gear
- potential area exposure to acid.
- 5. Mixing Acid
- Exposure to skin/eyes
- release of harmful fumes.
- 6. Pouring acid
- Spilling
- contact with skin.
- 7. Storing acid
- Leaks
- improper sealing.
- 8. Disposal of acid
- Improper disposal
- environmental damage.
- 9. Cleaning spill area
- Inadequate cleaning substance
- degradation of material.
- 10. Acid container maintenance
- Container compromise
- handling of compromised container.
- 11. Equipment check
- Missed signs of wear and tear
- usage of faulty equipment.
- 12. Emergency drills
- Unpreparedness during emergencies
- inadequate knowledge of measures.
- 13. Acid container labelling
- Mislabelling
- unidentified containers.
- 14. Restock of acid
- Unsafe handling during restock
- increased exposure risk during restock.
- 15. End of Day Security Checks
- Potential lapses in security
- unreported acid leakage.
- 16. Periodic audits
- Non-compliance to safety protocols
- overlooking of any risks.
- 17. Acid Disposal
- Unlawful disposal
- contamination of soil/water.
- 18. Post work decontamination
- Inadequate decontamination
- neglect of exposed areas.
- 19. Patient Care in case of exposure
- Delayed first aid
- inadequate medical knowledge.
- 20. Documentation
- Incorrect or incomplete data recording.