Risk Assessment - Air Conditioning SAMPLE

1 Risk Assessment - Air ConditioningAdditional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyInstallation of a New Air Conditioning SystemDust masks, gloves and eye protection to beworn by those in the vicinity of duct outlets duringcommissioningExposure to dust/debrisCommissioning SystemMed / LowThose in the immediatevicinity of ducting outletCuts, abrasions, eyeinjuries and breathingdifficultiesPersons not required to be in the vicinity ofthe duct outlets will be kept out of the areaNegligible1 Warning signs to be placed around duct outletsduring system commissioning__ ,, ____ ,, __Med / Low__ ,, ____ ,, __Ducting system cleaned on a regular basisduring installation and immediately prior tocommissioningNegligible2 Additional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyInstallation of Air Conditioning PlantPoor handling techniqueHandling plantMed / LowPersons doing the workMuscular skeletalinjuriesManual Handling Assessment carried outLow3 Appropriate gloves suitable for the task providedSharp or jagged edges__ ,, __Med / Low__ ,, __Cuts/abrasionsLow4 Fall of PersonInstalling plant at heightMed / HighPersons doing the workDeath or serious injuryRefer to risk Assessment for specificaccess equipment usedLow5 Unintended falls ofmaterial/tools/debris__.

2 __MediumAnyone passing belowSerious injuries -possibly lifethreateningRefer to risk Assessment for specific liftingequipment usedLow6 Fall of material/equipment/toolsLifting plant withmechanical equipmentMediumOperatives and thosepassing belowSerious injuries -possibly lifethreateningRefer to risk Assessment for specific liftingequipment usedLow7 Risk Assessments prepared by Belvoir Building Services Ltd for SAMPLE Project - SAMPLE ProjectSAMPLERisk Assessment - Air ConditioningAdditional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyInstallation of Air Conditioning DuctworkContact with sealantsInstalling ductworkMed / LowPersons doing the workand those in theimmediate areaLong term healthproblems - fatalRefer to COSHH Assessment for use ofsealantsNegligible8 Fall of PersonInstalling ductwork at heightMed / HighPersons doing the workDeath or serious injuryRefer to risk Assessment for specificaccess equipment usedLow9__ ,, ____ ,, __Med / High__ ,, ____ ,, __Only competent persons will carry outthese worksLow10 Loose materials and equipment will be clearedregularlyUnintended falls ofmaterial/tools/debris__ ,, __MediumAnyone passing belowSerious injuries -possibly lifethreateningBarriers and signage will be positioned toexclude persons from the area below theworksLow11__ ,, ____ ,, __Medium__ ,, ____ ,, __Refer to risk Assessment for specific liftingequipment usedLow12 Air Conditioning -Record comments and variations.

3 Position .. Assessments prepared by Belvoir Building Services Ltd for SAMPLE Project - SAMPLE ProjectSAMPLERisk Assessment - Extract/SupplyAdditional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyInstallation of a New Supply/Extract SystemDust masks, gloves and eye protection to beworn by those in the vicinity of duct outlets duringcommissioningExposure to dust/debrisCommissioning SystemMed / LowThose in the immediatevicinity of ducting outletCuts, abrasions, eyeinjuries and breathingdifficultiesPersons not required to be in the vicinity ofthe duct outlets will be kept out of the areaNegligible13 Warning signs to be placed around duct outletsduring system commissioning__ ,, ____ ,, __Med / Low__.

4 ____ ,, __Ducting system cleaned on a regular basisduring installation and immediately prior tocommissioningLow /Neg14 Additional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyInstallation of Extract/Supply PlantPoor handling techniqueHandling plantMed / LowPersons doing the workMuscular skeletalinjuriesManual Handling Assessment carried outLow15 Appropriate gloves suitable for the task providedSharp or jagged edges__ ,, __Med / Low__ ,, __Cuts/abrasionsLow16 Additional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyInstallation of Supply/Extraction DuctworkContact with sealantsInstalling ductworkMed / LowPersons doing the workand those in theimmediate areaLong term healthproblems - fatalRefer to COSHH Assessment for use ofsealantsNegligible17 Fall of PersonInstalling ductwork at heightMed / HighPersons doing the workDeath or serious injuryRefer to risk Assessment for specificaccess equipment usedLow18__ ,, ____ ,, __Med / High__ ,, ____ ,, __Only competent persons will carry outthese worksLow19 Unintended falls ofmaterial/tools/debris__.

5 __MediumAnyone passing belowSerious injuries -possibly lifethreateningRefer to risk Assessment for specific liftingequipment usedLow20 Loose materials and equipment will be clearedregularly__ ,, ____ ,, __Medium__ ,, ____ ,, __Barriers and signage will be positioned toexclude persons from the area below theworksLow21 Risk Assessments prepared by Belvoir Building Services Ltd for SAMPLE Project - SAMPLE ProjectSAMPLERisk Assessment - Extract/SupplyExtract/Supply -Record comments and variations ..Position .. Assessments prepared by Belvoir Building Services Ltd for SAMPLE Project - SAMPLE ProjectSAMPLERisk Assessment - Tower ScaffoldsAdditional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyUsing Mobile towersCollapse due to incorrectly erectedtowerErecting a towerMed / LowAll persons in the workareaDeath or serious injuryErection of tower must be supervised by acompetent person.

6 Manufacturersassembly instructions must be madeavailable and /Neg22 Fall of material/equipment/toolsMoving the towerMed / LowPersons working ontower and those belowSerious injuries -possibly lifethreateningMaterials and equipment not to be left onthe tower whilst it is being movedNo Risk23 Overturning of tower__ ,, __MediumAny person on towerwhile it is being movedand those belowDeath or serious injuryPersons not allowed to travel on the towerwhile it is being movedNegligible24 Overturning/collapse of towerUsing tower exceedingrecommended least baseto height ratioMed / HighAll persons in the workareaDeath or serious injuryTower tied to structure ensuring stabilityLow /Neg25 Collapse of tower throughoverloadingWorking on a tower scaffoldLowAll persons in the workareaDeath or serious injuryThe safe working load will not be exceededNegligible26 Loose materials and equipment to be clearedregularly and not thrown from the platformFall of material/equipment/tools__.

7 __MediumAnyone passing belowSerious injuries -possibly lifethreateningToeboards and guardrails fixed in placeLow /Neg27 Additional fall protection safety harnessprovided where guardrails/toeboards impracticalFall of Person__ ,, __Med / HighPersons working ontower and those belowDeath or serious injuryGuardrails and toeboards fitted whereoperatives can fall more than 2 metresLow /Neg28 Fall of person due to unintendedmovement of tower__ ,, __Medium__ ,, ____ ,, __Wheel or caster brakes applied whentower is in useLow /Neg29 Overturning of tower__ ,, __Med / LowAll persons in the workarea__ ,, __Only trained persons will use the towerLow /Neg30 Tower Scaffolds -Record comments and variations ..Position .. Assessments prepared by Belvoir Building Services Ltd for SAMPLE Project - SAMPLE ProjectSAMPLERisk Assessment - power ToolsAdditional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyUsing Abrasive WheelsA check of equipment guards, etc, is carried outbefore work startsContact with the disc during useUsing an abrasive wheelMed / HighPersons doing the workDeath or serious injuryFully trained and experienced operativesonly carry out this workLow31 Disc speed is always greater than the tool speedDisc shattering due to incorrectmounting__ ,, __Medium__ ,, ____ ,, __The correct abrasive wheel is selected forthe particular applicationLow /Neg32 Carry out a check of equipment before work starts__.

8 , ____ ,, __Medium__ ,, ____ ,, __Only fully trained and experienced personschange the discLow /Neg33 PPE including eye protection must be wornFlying debris during a grindingprocess__ ,, __Medium__ ,, __Death/PermanentDisabilityOnly competent, trained persons to carryout this Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyUsing Hand ToolsThe correct tool for the job is used, tools aremaintained regularly, damaged tools are not usedDamaged or inappropriate toolGeneral useMediumPersons doing the workMajor cuts/bruises, etcOnly trained persons to use the equipmentLow /Neg35 Additional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplyUsing Electrically Powered Hand ToolsDamaged tools are not to be usedElectric shockOperating electricallypowered hand toolsMediumPerson using tool andanyone in theimmediate areaMajor - life threateningHand tools must be inspected prior to , trailing leads kept to a minimum, toolunplugged when not in ,, ____ ,, __Medium__ ,, ____ ,, __Reduced voltage equipment used wherepracticable (110v)Low /Neg37 power Tools -Record comments and variations.

9 Position .. Assessments prepared by Belvoir Building Services Ltd for SAMPLE Project - SAMPLE ProjectSAMPLERisk Assessment - The SiteAdditional Control Measures NeededWorst CasePersons at RiskRisk before anycontrols in placeControl Measures that should bealready in placeResidualRiskHazardActivityConfirmCo nfirmTickthosethatapplySite adjacent to an Occupied BuildingWorks programmed to reduce the number ofpeople exposedDust and FumesWorking adjacent to anoccupied buildingLowOccupants of adjacentbuildingStress/anxietyControls already in place for activitycreating the dust/fumesNegligible38 Sufficient numbers of appropriate as a result of workactivities/nature of materials__ ,, __Med / Low__ ,, __Death/severe burnsSite fire plan includes co-ordination withbuilding occupants and allows foralterations changes to their existingemergency proceduresLow39 Works programmed to reduce the number ofpeople exposedNoise__ ,, __Low__ ,, __Stress/anxietyNoise Assessment carried outNegligible40 The Site -Record comments and variations.

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