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Risk Assesment
Product Information Risk Assessment Sheet
TTi - Storm Unit
TASK
HAZARDS
RISK
CONTROL MEASURES
Partially fill the tank
with water,
start the
motor & test the
spray unit
Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls;
petrol; fumes;
fingers jammed
Medium
Concentrate on task;
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 away from
overhead powerlines;
•
Fire extinguisher nearby;
•
Follow warning stickers on tanks;
Wear PPE for petrol & fumes-mask &
gloves.
Check weather
conditions
& select
the appropriate PPE
to suit the chemicals
to be used
Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls
Low
•
Put on PPE as per the chemical
requirements in the Material Safety
Data Sheet-coveralls, gloves, safety
footwear, glasses & respirator;
•
Follow safe manual handling
techniques:-don’t lift on your own
if >20kg, bend knees & keep back
straight.
Mix chemicals
(if applicable)
Fill spray tank/fire
fighting units
As above; spray
drift, chemical
spillage, emission
of vapors or
flammability;
weather;
untrained visitors
Medium
•
As above;
•
User trained in the state’s chemical
mixing & administration course eg
Chem. Cert;
•
Follow the relevant Environment
Protection Authority requirements;
fire extinguisher present;
•
Keep visitors away from the job
unless wearing full PPE.
Use spray or fire
fighter units.
As above; loss
of load; heat
& cold; noise;
exceed load limit
of vehicle; hose
entanglement;
exhaust fumes;
terrain & slopes;
run over by unit
High
•
As above
•
Wear clothes to suit heat & cold;
•
Wear hearing protection if noise > 85
dBa;
•
Follow the manufacturer’s safe
operation instruction for the vehicle
and the spray unit
•
Don’t overload - water weighs 1kg
for every 1 litre
•
Secure load to vehicle;
•
Keep hose tidy;
•
Put unit brakes on.
Clean up,
maintenance
&
storage
As above
Low
•
As above;
•
Continue to wear PPE for clean up;
•
Store unit in a dry, well ventilated
area.
