TTi’s
PantherPatrol
™
HandBook
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Risk Assesment
Product Information Risk Assessment Sheet
TTi - PantherPatrol Unit
TASK
HAZARDS
RISK
CONTROL MEASURES
Partially fill the
tank
with water,
start the motor &
test the spray unit
Manual handling;
slips, trips
or falls; petrol;
fumes; fingers
jammed
Med
•
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
& select the
appropriate
PPE to suit the
chemicals to be
used
Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls
Low
•
Put on PPE as per the chemical
requirements in the Material Safety Data
Sheet-coveralls, gloves, safety footwear,
glasses & respirator;
•
Follow safe manual handling techniques:-
don’t lift on your own if >20kg, bend
knees & keep back straight.
Mix chemicals
(if applicable)
Fill spray tank/fire
fighting units
As above; spray
drift, chemical
spillage, emission
of vapors or
flammability;
weather; untrained
visitors
Med
•
As above;
•
User trained in the state’s chemical mixing
& administration course eg Chem. Cert;
•
Follow the relevant Environment Protection
Authority requirements; fire extinguisher
present;
•
Keep visitors away from the job unless
wearing full PPE.
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
High
•
As above;
•
Continue to 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
