tigwelder_riskassessment
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| ^ What are the hazards? ^ Who might be harmed and how? ^ What are you already doing? ^ Do you need to do anything else to control this risk? ^ Action by who? ^ Action by when? ^ Done ^ | ^ What are the hazards? ^ Who might be harmed and how? ^ What are you already doing? ^ Do you need to do anything else to control this risk? ^ Action by who? ^ Action by when? ^ Done ^ | ||
| - | | Fire | Everyone | Users are responsible for clearing the area of flammable materials before any welding takes place | Install a metal welding table and shield walls/ | + | | Fire | Everyone | Users are responsible for clearing the area of flammable materials before any welding takes place | Install a metal welding table and shield walls/ |
| | Fumes | User and other persons in the room may breathe harmful fumes from the welding process | TIG welding has minimal fumes to begin with. Users are trained to prep and clean their workpieces, reducing fumes. A large extractor fan is installed beside the welding area and is capable of cycling the room air once every 70 seconds | No further action required | | | | | Fumes | User and other persons in the room may breathe harmful fumes from the welding process | TIG welding has minimal fumes to begin with. Users are trained to prep and clean their workpieces, reducing fumes. A large extractor fan is installed beside the welding area and is capable of cycling the room air once every 70 seconds | No further action required | | | | ||
| - | | Gas bottle falling over | Any person nearby. If the valve were damaged, the cylinder could become a projectile | Only using cylinders that have been inspected for safety and come from a reputable supplier | Chain the gas bottle to the wall in an area out of the way | TBD | Immediately after obtaining a gas bottle | | | + | | Gas bottle falling over | Any person nearby. If the valve were damaged, the cylinder could become a projectile | Only using cylinders that have been inspected for safety and come from a reputable supplier | Chain the gas bottle to the wall in an area out of the way | Mike Walters |
| | Hot objects | User and other persons nearby may suffer burns from handling hot objects | Users are trained to use appropriate tools & PPE to handle hot objects. Users are trained to leave the area safe for other users. | Install signage in the welding area to remind people that there may be hot objects left there | TBD | Before welder is put into general use | | | | Hot objects | User and other persons nearby may suffer burns from handling hot objects | Users are trained to use appropriate tools & PPE to handle hot objects. Users are trained to leave the area safe for other users. | Install signage in the welding area to remind people that there may be hot objects left there | TBD | Before welder is put into general use | | | ||
| | Oxygen depletion from compressed gas release | Any person in the room may suffer from asphyxiation | Limiting the amount of gas kept in the room to ensure that oxygen levels remain safe, even after accidental release | No further action required | | | | | Oxygen depletion from compressed gas release | Any person in the room may suffer from asphyxiation | Limiting the amount of gas kept in the room to ensure that oxygen levels remain safe, even after accidental release | No further action required | | | | ||
| - | | UV radiation | User and other persons nearby may suffer eye/skin damage | Users are trained to use appropriate PPE | Install a welding curtain to protect other persons in the room | TBD | Before welder is put into general use | | | + | | UV radiation | User and other persons nearby may suffer eye/skin damage | Users are trained to use appropriate PPE | Install a welding curtain to protect other persons in the room | Mike Walters |
| ===== Oxygen depletion calculations ===== | ===== Oxygen depletion calculations ===== | ||
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