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FloodRite
™
Product HandBook
Risk Assessment
Task
Hazard
Risk
Control Measure/Mitigation
Partially fill
the tank with
water, start
the motor &
test the spray
unit
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 & diesel
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 load to vehicle;
• Keep hose tidy;
• Put unit brakes on.
Clean up,
maintenance
& storage
As above
Low
• As above;
• Continue to wear PPE for clean up;
• Store unit in a dry, well ventilated
area.