Rapid Spray Spot Ranger Operators Handbook
Rapid Spray Equipment by Rapid Spray
REVA 11/05/2018
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PRODUCT RISK ASSESSMENT
TASK
HAZARDS
RISK
CONTROL MEASURES
1.
Partially fill the
tank with water,
connect the battery (if
applicable) and test
the spray unit.
Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls;
finger jammed;
electric shock or
electrocution.
Medium
Concentrate on tasks; follow safe
manual handling techniques: - don’t
lift on your own if > 20kg, bend knees
& keep back straight; keep fingers
clear; keep unit at least 8m way
from overhead power lines; ensure
AS 3760:2001 Testing Electrical
Equipment applies; water away from
electrical sources.
2.
Check weather and
weather and select the
appropriate PPE to suit
the chemicals to be
used.
Manual handling;
slips, trips and falls.
Low
Put on PPE as per the chemical
requirements in the Material Safety
Data Sheet - coveralls, gloves, safety,
footwear, glasses and respirator;
follow safe manual handling
procedures: don’t lift on your own if
> 20kg, bend knees and keep back
straight.
3.
Mix chemicals and
fill spray tank units.
As above; spray drift,
chemical spillage,
emission of vapours
or flammability;
weather; untrained
visitors.
Medium
As above; user trained in the state’s
chemical mixing & administration
course e.g. Chem Cert; follow the
relevant Environment Protection
Authority requirements, fire
extinguisher present; keep visitors
away from the job unless wearing
full PPE.
4.
Use spray unit.
As above; loss of
load; work in heat
and cold; noise;
exceed load limit
of vehicle; hose
entanglement;
terrain and slopes
High
As above; wear clothes to suit heat &
cold; wear hearing protection if pump
noise > 85 dBa; follow manufacturer’s
safe operation instructions for
the vehicle & the spray unit; don’t
overload-water weighs 1kg per 1 litre;
secure load to vehicle; hose tidy.
5.
Clean up,
maintenance and
storage.
As above.
Low
As above; continue to wear PPE for
clean up, store tank in a dry, well
ventilated area.
5.
Once the spraying operation has been
completed, decontaminate the spray tank
and spray accessories. Dispose of rinsing’s
in compliance with current environmental,
work place health and safety regulations.
6.
Personal Protection Equipment must
still be worn while decontaminating your
hose reel as per warning at 3 above.
