TTi’s
TrailPro
™
HandBook
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Risk Assesment
Product Information Risk Assessment Sheet
TTi - TrailPro Sprayer
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
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 & 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
As above; spray
drift, chemical
spillage,
emission
of vapors or
flammability;
weather;
untrained
visitors
Medium
•
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.
Using
spray unit
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.
