REV JUNE 2020
Rapid Spray Marshal Pro Operators Handbook
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PRODUCT RISK ASSESSMENT
TASK
HAZARDS
RISK
CONTROL MEASURES
Partially fill the tank
with water, start the
motor and test the
spray unit.
Manual handling;
slips, trips or falls;
petrol fumes; fingers
jammed
Medium Concentrate on tasks, 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 power-lines;
fire extinguisher nearby; follow warning
stickers on tanks; wear PPE for petrol and
fumes (mask and gloves)
Check weather and
ground conditions
and 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 (MSDS) - coveralls, gloves and
respirator; follow safe manual handling
techniques: don’t lift on your own if > 20kg,
bend knees and keep back straight
Mix chemicals and
fill spray tank units
As above; spray drift,
chemical spillage,
emission of vapours
or flammability:
weather; untrained
visitors.
Medium As above; user trained in the state’s
chemical mixing and administration
course e.g. Chem Cert; follow the relevant
Environment Protection Authority
requirements, fire extinguisher present;
keep visitors away from the job unless
wearing full PPE
Use spray unit
As above; loss of
load; work in heat &
cold; noise; exceed
load limit of vehicle;
hose entanglement;
terrain and slopes
High
As above; wear clothes to suit heat and
cold; wear hearing protection if pump
noise > 85 dBa; follow manufacturer’s safe
operation instructions for the vehicle and
spray unit; don’t overload - water weighs
1kg per 1L; secure load to vehicle; hose tidy
Clean up,
maintenance and
storage
As above
Low
As above; continue to wear PPE for clean-
up, store tank in dry, well ventilated area
Buddy Smart Reel®
See Buddy Smart Reel® Operators
Handbook
Pump / Motor
See pump / motor Operators Handbook
