OPERATORS HANDBOOK 5
RISK ASSESSMENT
PRODUCT INFORMATION RISK ASSESSMENT SHEET TTI SPOT PRO
TASK
HAZARDS
RISK
CONTROL MEASURES
1. 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.
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.
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2. Check weather conditions &
select the appropriate PPE to suit
the chemicals to be used
Manual handling; slips, trips
or falls
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.
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3. Mix chemicals (if applicable) &
fill spray tank
As above; spray drift,
chemical spillage, emission
of vapors or flammability;
weather; untrained visitors
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.
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4. Use spray unit.
5. Clean up, maintenance &
storage
As above; loss of load;
heat & cold; noise; exceed
load limit of vehicle; hose
A As above; loss of load;
heat & cold; noise; exceed
load limit of vehicle; hose
entanglement; exhaust
fumes; terrain & slopes; run
over by unit; exhaust fumes;
terrain & slopes;
As above
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.
As above; continue to wear PPE
for clean up: store unit in a dry, well
ventilated area.
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