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Product HandBook
SpotPro
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Risk Assessment
Task
Hazard
Risk
Control Measure/Mitigation
Check weather
conditions
Manual handling; slips,
trips or falls
Low
•
Wear PPE as per chemical
requirements SDS – 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) and fill
spray tank
As above, spray drift,
chemical spillage,
emission of vapours or
flammability: weather,
untrained visitors
Medium
• As above
• User trained in relevant chemical
mixing & administration course, e.g,
Chem Cert;
• Follow relevant Environmental
Protection Authority requirements;
• Fire extinguisher nearby;
• Keep visitors away from job location
unless wearing full PPE.
Check the Spray
Unit and carry
vehicle is safe before
use. Use spray unit
as per instructions in
manual
As above; loss of
load; heat & cold;
noise; exceed load
limit of vehicle; hose
entanglement; exhaust
fumes; terrain & slopes;
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.
