Dust and particulates
Eye or respiratory exposure
Operator and nearby workers
Dust control and suitable PPE
Assess exposure risk according to material type
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Eye or respiratory exposure
Operator and nearby workers
Dust control and suitable PPE
Assess exposure risk according to material type
Laceration
Surface-preparation workers
Suitable gloves
Remove sharp edges using a controlled method
Hearing damage
Operator and nearby workers
Hearing protection
Restrict noisy areas and remove non-essential personnel
Respiratory or eye exposure
Surface-preparation workers
Dust control and PPE
Assess dust hazards based on material type
Eye or face injury
Operator and nearby personnel
Face shield and goggles
Segregate the work area from nearby personnel
Hearing loss or HAVS
Operator
Hearing protection and suitable equipment
Control exposure duration and equipment vibration levels
Hand-arm vibration exposure
Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel
Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures
Limit vibration exposure and use suitable low-vibration equipment
Fire or explosion
Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel
Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures
Control dust accumulation and remove ignition sources
Process leak or secondary hazard
Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel
Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures
Protect sensitive nearby equipment using screens or physical protection
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Start Risk Assessment| ACTIVITY | Surface Preparation | CATEGORY | Surface Preparation |
| # | Activity | Hazard | Consequence | Persons at Risk | Existing Risk Control | L | S | Risk | Action Required / Additional Controls | Person in Charge | Due Date | RL | RS | Residual Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Surface Preparation | Dust and particulates | Eye or respiratory exposure | Operator and nearby workers | Dust control and suitable PPE | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Assess exposure risk according to material type | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 02 | Surface Preparation | Sharp surface | Laceration | Surface-preparation workers | Suitable gloves | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Remove sharp edges using a controlled method | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 03 | Surface Preparation | Noise | Hearing damage | Operator and nearby workers | Hearing protection | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Restrict noisy areas and remove non-essential personnel | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 04 | Surface Preparation | Dust generation | Respiratory or eye exposure | Surface-preparation workers | Dust control and PPE | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Assess dust hazards based on material type | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 05 | Surface Preparation | Flying particles | Eye or face injury | Operator and nearby personnel | Face shield and goggles | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Segregate the work area from nearby personnel | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 06 | Surface Preparation | Noise and vibration | Hearing loss or HAVS | Operator | Hearing protection and suitable equipment | 2 | 4 | 8 Medium | Control exposure duration and equipment vibration levels | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 07 | Surface Preparation | Excessive vibration from surface-preparation equipment | Hand-arm vibration exposure | Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel | Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Limit vibration exposure and use suitable low-vibration equipment | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 08 | Surface Preparation | Combustible dust generated during surface preparation | Fire or explosion | Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel | Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures | 3 | 3 | 9 Medium | Control dust accumulation and remove ignition sources | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |
| 09 | Surface Preparation | Nearby sensitive equipment damaged during surface preparation | Process leak or secondary hazard | Workers performing the activity and nearby personnel | Authorized personnel, pre-work checks, suitable equipment and site procedures | 2 | 3 | 6 Medium | Protect sensitive nearby equipment using screens or physical protection | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 Low |