Product Risk Assessment - Rapid Spray FIRE RANGER Operator's Handbook Manual

Rapid Spray Fire Fighting Unit Operators Handbook

PRODUCT RISK ASSESSMENT

TASK
Partially fill the tank
with water, start the
motor and test the
fire unit
Check weather
conditions
and select the
appropriate PPE to
suit the chemicals
to
be used (if
applicable)
Mix chemicals (if
applicable) and fill
fire fighting unit
Use fire fighter unit
Clean up,
maintenance &
storage
Rapid Spray Equipment by Rapid Spray
HAZARDS
Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls;
petrol; fumes;
fingers
jammed
Manual handling;
slips; trips or falls
As above; spray
drift,
chemical spillage,
emission or vapours
or flammability;
weather; untrained
visitors
As above; loss of
load; heat and cold;
noise; exceed load;
limit of vehicle;
hose entanglement;
exhaust fumes;
terrain and slopes;
run over by unit
As above
RISK CONTROL MEASURES
Medium Concentrate on task; follow safe manual
handling techniques; don't lift
on your own if >20kg, bend knees and
keep back straight; keep fingers clear;
keep unit at least 8m away from
overhead powerlines; fire extinguisher
nearby; follow warning stickers on
tank; wear PPE for petrol and fumes –
mask and gloves
Low Put on PPE as per the chemical
requirements in the Material Safety
Data Sheet – coveralls, gloves, safety
footwear, glasses and respirator;
follow safe manual handling
techniques: don't life on your own if
> 20kg, bend knees and keep back
straight
Medium As above; user trained in the state's
chemical mixing administration course
eg: Chem Cert; follow the relevant
Environmental Protection Authority
requirements; fire extinguisher present;
keep visitors away from the job unless
wearing full PPE
High As above; wear clothes to suit heat and
cold; wear hearing protection if noise
>85dba; follow the manufacturer's safe
operation instructions 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
brakes on
Low As above; continue to wear PPE for
clean up; store unit in a dry, well
ventilated area
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REVA 19/03/2019