Aussie Scud & Ultra … Operator’s Instruction Manual
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Aussie Pumps
March 2018
AUSSIE HIGH PRESSURE BLASTER RISK ASSESSMENT
MODELS:
In line with the National Occupation Health & Safety Commission’s requirements the
data below applies to the Aussie Scud range of high pressure water blaster models:
Scud 350
Predator Plus *
Scud 351
Ultra *
Scud 400
DESCRIPTION:
Engine drive high pressure cold water blasters designed for professional cleaning applications.
MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION:
Aussie Scud pressure washers are mounted on heavy duty trolley mounted frames. They consist of a quality
internal combustion petrol engine driving a triplex style three piston high pressure pump. The machines are
supplied with wheels for ease of portability and manoeuvrability. The machines can be supplied with hose
reels and up to 45 metres of high pressure hose to increase operator convenience.
RISK RANKING METHOD:
Risk is the combination of the likelihood of a specific unwanted event and the potential consequences if it
should occur.
RISK RANKING METHOD:
For each event, the appropriate probability (a letter A to E) and consequences (a number 1 to 5) is selected.
RISK RANKING TABLE:
The consequences (loss outcomes) are combined with the
probability (of those outcomes) in the risk ranking table to
identify the risk rank of each loss event (e.g. a consequence of
3 with a probability of B yields a risk rank of 9).
The table yields a risk rank from 1 to 25 for each set of
probabilities and consequences. A rank of 1 is the highest
magnitude or risk that is a highly likely, very serious event.
A rank of 25 represents the lowest magnitude of risk, an
almost impossible very low consequence event.
Controls must be taken to either eliminate or
minimise the risk.
C
O
N
S
E
Q
U
E
N
C
E
PROBABILITY
A
B
C
D
E
1
1
2
4
7
11
2
3
5
8
12
16
3
6
9
13
17
20
4
10
14
18
21
23
5
15
19
22
24
25
PROBABILITIES:
A.
Common or repeating occurrence.
B.
Known to occur or “it has happened”.
C.
Could occur, or “I’ve heard of it happening”.
D.
Not likely to occur.
E.
Practically impossible.
CONSEQUENCES FOR PEOPLE:
1.
Fatality or permanent disability.
2.
Serious lost time, injury or illness.
3.
Moderate lost time, injury or illness.
4.
Minor lost time, injury or illness.
5.
No lost time.
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