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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | Users are responsible for clearing the area of flammable materials before any welding takes place | Install a metal welding table and shield walls/conduits as necessary. Install a fire extinguisher in the welding area? | TBD | Before welder is used | ||
| Fumes | User and other persons in the room may have breathing issues | 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 | Chain the gas bottle to the wall | TBD | Immediately after obtaining a gas bottle | ||
| 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 subsequent 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 | |||
| 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 |
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