10 - Risk Assessment
10. 3
Electrical
Explosion
Friction
RISK ITEM
RISK ASSESSMENT
CONTROL MEASURE
#
•
Can anyone be burned or
injured by electric shock
due
to:
A
•
Plant contacting live
electrical conductors
•
Yes
•
Operator must be aware of
any electrical
conductors
present (overhead, on
ground or in ground) in the
area of the field being
sprayed or travelling to or
from the field.
B
•
Plant working in close
proximity to electrical
conductors
•
Yes
•
Operator must be aware of
any electrical
conductors
present (overhead, on
ground or in ground) in the
area of the field being
sprayed or travelling to or
from the field
C
•
Overload of electrical
circuits or lack of isolation
procedures
No
D
•
Damaged or poorly
maintained electrical
leads,
cables
•
Yes
- Low voltage only
•
Inspect and replace
damaged leads, switches or
connections
E
•
Damaged electrical
switches
•
Yes
- Low voltage only
•
Inspect and replace
damaged leads, switches or
connections
F
•
Water near electrical
equipment
•
Yes
- operating near
electrical equipment is
dangerous
•
Do not operate near
electrical equipment
G
•
Other factors not
mentioned
No
RISK ITEM
RISK ASSESSMENT
CONTROL MEASURE
#
•
Can anyone be injured by
explosion of gases,
vapours, liquids, dusts or
other substances,
triggered by the plant?
•
Yes
- Fuel tank refilling
operations
•
Operator must be aware of
any potential ignition sources
prior to and during refilling
operations. Sprayer should be
isolated prior to refilling fuel
tanks.
RISK ITEM
RISK ASSESSMENT
CONTROL MEASURE
#
•
Can anyone be burnt due
to contact with moving
parts or surfaces of the
plant or materials
handled by the plant?
•
Yes
- Engine and
Transmission component
temperatures after and
during operation
•
Operator must be aware that
engine and transmission
components can become very
hot from operation. Allow
sufficient time to cool before
handling.
Summary of Contents for Mercury Covamax series
Page 1: ...MERCURY COVAMAX Operator Instruction Manual 67002404 100 HAU 08 2009 www hardi com au...
Page 10: ...Table of Contents TOC 8...
Page 18: ...2 Safety 2 6...
Page 88: ...6 Maintenance 1 18 Maintenance Activity Record Date Service Performed...
Page 92: ...7 Fault Finding 1 4...
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