TransTank FireBoss, Operator'S Handbook Manual

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FireBoss
™
Product HandBook
Task Hazard Risk Control Measure/Mitigation
Partially fill the tank
with water, start the
pump engine & test
the hose spray Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls;
petrol fumes; fingers
jammed Medium Concentrate on task; follow safe
manual handling techniques:
• Don’t lift on your own if > 20kg,
bend knees & keep back straight;
Keep fingers clear;
• Keep unit at least 8m away from
overhead powerlines;
• Fire extinguisher nearby;
• Follow warning stickers on tanks;
Wear PPE for petrol fumes - mask
& gloves.
Check weather
conditions Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls Low • Follow safe manual handling
techniques: don’t lift on your own
if >20kg, bend knees & keep back
straight.
Use spray or fire
fighter units. As above; loss of
load; heat & cold;
noise; exceed load
limit of vehicle;
hose entanglement;
exhaust fumes;
terrain & slopes; run
over by unit High As above:
• Wear clothes to suit heat & cold;
• Wear hearing protection if noise >85
dBa;
• Follow the manufacturer ’s safe
operation instruction for the vehicle
and the spray unit
• Don’t overload - water weighs 1kg
for every 1 litre
• Secure unit to tow vehicle;
• Keep hose tidy;
• Put unit brakes on (if fitted).
Clean up, maintenance
& storage As above Low As above;
• Wear PPE for clean up;
• Store unit in a dry, well ventilated
area.
Burn risk Hot exhaust/muffler Med • Do not reach over hot exhaust
• Do not service engine while hot
• Wear appropriate PPE
Risk Assessment