TTi’s
OnDeck
™
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Risk Assesment
Product Information Risk Assessment Sheet
TTi - OnDeck
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;
electric shock
or Electricity.
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;
•
Ensure AS 3760: 2001 Testing
Electrical Equipment applies;
•
Water away from electrical sources.
Check weather
conditions &
select the ppropriate
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.
Check the Spray Unit
& carry vehicle is safe
before use, i.e. where
applicable: - wheel
nuts, ture pressure,
bearings, toe hitch,
etc. Use spray unit
as per instructions in
manual & thereon
As above; loss
of load; heat
& cold; noise;
exceed
load limit of
vehicle; hose
entanglement;
exhaust fumes;
terrain & slopes;
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.
