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General risk assessment
Tire Protection Chains Installation / Removal / Shortening / Re-tensioning and Repair
Key:
Persons at risk: E = Employees, C = Customer Employees, Hazard effect: S = small, M = medium, L = large
Risk: A = Acceptable, M = more analysis required, U = unacceptable, Abbreviations: PSA = personal protective equipment, TPC = Tire Protection Chain
Hazard
Description
Hazard effect
Description
Persons
at risk
Resulting
Hazard Effect
Existing Measures Taken to control
risks from the Hazard Effects
Actions Required to allow
the job to start/continue
Risk
A/M/U
Lifting new TPC out of crates
using crane / forklift or loader
bucket.
Chain sling failure leading to
injury or death by crushing.
E/C
S
A
Ensure suitable chain sling is used with
adequate load capacity. Visually check
chain sling for defects and ensure that it
is securely connected to TPC.
Ensure that crane / forklift / machine
operator understands the job at hand.
Keep well clear of working area.
Laying out and moving TPC on
ground.
Back or limb injury.E/C
S
A
Observe manual lifting rules. Use apprpriate
tools and lifting gear. i.e. crane / forklift etc.
Assure chain condition, i.e. for twisted or
trapped chain, before lifting commences.
Raising loader bucket to gain
access to inside of tyre and TPC.
Hydraulic failure leading to
serious injury or death.
E/C
S
A
Only competent persons authorised to
operate machine. Once raised, bucket
must be supported by turning bucket tip
to face the ground.
Only competent operator allowed inside
cab. Keep well clear of loader bucket.
Mounting TPC on to tyre.Crushing of hands / fingers. E/C
S
A
Only competent persons allowed near
TPC. Appropriate PPE must be worn.
Ensure TPC is laid out flat and evenly on
ground and connected properly to
mounting chain.
Removing TPC from tyre.Crushing of hands / limbs. E/C
S
A
Only competent persons allowed near
TPC. Appropriate PPE must be worn.
Ensure TPC is disconnected properly.
Keep other people clear of working area.
Cutting sections out of TPC using
cayacetylene burning
equipment.
Burns, head / eye injury.E/C
S
A
Only competent persons to use cutting
equipment. Do not burn on or near tyre /
valve. Appripriate PPE must be worn.
Keep other people and flammable
materials clear of working area. Isolate
machine.
Connecting chain ends together
with rings / links.
Trapping of fingers.E
S
A
Only competent persons to make
connection. Wearing gloves is practicable.
Ensure TPC is fitted properly and no
alterations / shortening required.
Hammering or pressing in
retaining pin respectively heavy
pins.
Eye / head injury.E/C
S
A
Eye protection and PPE must be worn.
When using the hydraulic mounting tool
belonging risk assessment are to be
observed.
Keep other people clear of working area.
Tensioning TPC.Crushing hands.
Injury to face
or limbs if lever hoist fails.
E
S
A
Only competent persons to tension TPC.
Check condition of lever hoist before use.
Ensure lever hoist is connected to tension
chain correctly.
