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004 Risk Assesment Format For Arc Welding

This document provides a risk assessment for arc welding activities at various project locations. It identifies potential hazards such as electric shock, arc eye, inhalation of carbon, and fire. Existing controls include proper personal protective equipment, daily inspections of welding machines and cables, removing flammable materials from welding areas, and fire extinguishers. The risk rating scores potential risks such as shock, injury, fires, and respiratory issues. Additional controls recommended include toolbox talks on safety procedures.

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004 Risk Assesment Format For Arc Welding

This document provides a risk assessment for arc welding activities at various project locations. It identifies potential hazards such as electric shock, arc eye, inhalation of carbon, and fire. Existing controls include proper personal protective equipment, daily inspections of welding machines and cables, removing flammable materials from welding areas, and fire extinguishers. The risk rating scores potential risks such as shock, injury, fires, and respiratory issues. Additional controls recommended include toolbox talks on safety procedures.

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WADE ADAMS CONTRACTING CO JOB RISK ASSESSMENT

RA number Operation / task : Location / Area : Assessor : Persons responsible

Arc Welding All Projects Project Managers

Employees at risk : Other persons at risk : Property at risk : Comment :

Site personnel & operators Client, Consultant , Sub-Contractors

Scope: Risk Assessment to Arc Welding Activity


Electric shock Arc Eye Inhaling carbon Fire Welding machine (indadequate maintained) Welding cable (defective) Electrode taking from tin packet/oven

Hazard
Burn/injury/fire Eye injury Health hazard Burns/loss of assets Leakage of oil, fire, excess carbon monoxide Electric shock/ fire Burn/electric shock

Risk
Shock/injury/fa tality/fire Temporary Respiratory system/lungs complaint Reqspiratory system/lungs complaint Environmental pollution, loss of assets Personnel injury/burn/los s of assets Personal injury

Existing Control(s)
Welding machine equipment daily inspection eg correct size of fuses, proper earthing cable, holder etc housekeeping Proper PPE Proper PPE Inspect the area before commencing welding, all flammable material removed from welding area, proper fueling procedure.Fire extinguisher, housekeeping. Adequate maintenance. Foreman must check machine periodically. Daily inspection by welder/ foreman, found any defect stop welding activities and report to maintenance dept foreman, fire extinguishers. Proper PPE, toolbox, inspect cable and holder, joints before commencing work. Defective cable be changed or insulated by electrician. Firm earthing provided. Before handling electrode gloves must worn. Pull tin cover strip carefully. While taking electrode from oven use hand gloves. Ensure that the hand is not wet and ensure the oven door is closed. Display oven operators name. PPE. Toolbox talk

Risk Rating
A B

Additional Controls(s)

score
6 5 4

4 3 2

3 3 3

3 3

4 4

6 6

ASSESSOR :

REVIEWED BY :

APPROVED BY :

Date :

Date :

Date :
WAF1201.00

(A) Severity = Extreme (Death, permanent disability) : 1 ; Major (Serious body injury) : 2 ; Moderate (Casualty treatment) : 3 ; Minor : First aid only/no lost time : 4. (B) Likelihood : Very likely (More than 10 incidents / month) : 1 ; Likely (6-9 incidents / month) : 2 ; Unlikely (5-2 incident / month) : 3 ; Highly unlikely (0-1 incident / month) : 4.

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