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Titan TTB579PLN - Spare parts available from Solent
Risk assessment for use of Planer Thicknesser.
Hazards.
- 1) Injury to or loss of fingers.
- 2) Damage to eyes from particles
- 3) Exposure to high acoustic noise
- 4) Kickback from blade
Persons at risk.
- Operator.
- Persons nearby.
Initial assessment of risk.
Hazard identified |
Severity |
Probability |
Risk Factor
|
Injury to or loss of fingers |
3 |
2 |
6
|
Damage to eyes from particles |
2 |
2 |
4
|
Exposure to high acoustic noise |
2 |
5 |
10
|
Kickback from blade |
3 |
3 |
9
|
Control measures.
- Users will be required to attend induction training to learn how to use the tool safely.
- Safety glasses will be worn.
- Keep hands away from blade - use a pusher.
- Wear ear defenders.
Final assessment of risk
Hazard identified |
Severity |
Probability |
Risk Factor
|
-
|
Injury to or loss of fingers |
3 |
1 |
3
|
Damage to eyes from particles |
2 |
1 |
2
|
Exposure to high acoustic noise |
2 |
1 |
2
|
Kickback from blade |
3 |
1 |
3
|
Points system
Hazard severity |
Points Rating |
Definition
|
Nil |
1 |
Very minor injury, bruise, graze, no risk of disease.
|
Slight |
2 |
Minor injury, which would allow the individual to continue work after first aid treatment on site or at a local surgery. The duration of the stoppage or treatment is such that the normal flow of work is not seriously interrupted.
|
Moderate |
3 |
Temporary disability causing injury or disease capable of keeping an individual off work for three days or more and reportable under RIDDOR
|
High |
4 |
Causing death, serious injury or permanent disability to an individual.
|
Very high |
5 |
Causing multiple deaths and widespread destruction eg. fire, building collapse.
|
Hazard likelihood |
Points Rating |
Definition
|
Remote possibility |
1 |
There is really no risk present. Only under freak conditions could there be any possibility of an accident or illness. All reasonable precautions have been taken - This should be the normal state of the workplace.
|
Unlikely |
2 |
This incident or illness might occur but the probability is low and the risk minimal.
|
Possible |
3 |
The accident may occur if additional factors precipitate it, but it is unlikely to happen without them.
|
Highly likely |
4 |
Will happen more often than not. Additional factors could precipitate an incident but it is still likely to happen without this additional factor.
|
Inevitable |
5 |
If the work continues as it is, there is almost 100% certainty that an accident will happen, for example:
A broken stair or broken rung on a ladder
Bare, exposed electrical conductors
Unstable stacks of heavy boxes
|
Risk Rating Score |
Definition |
Action
|
1 to 4 |
Low |
No action required
|
5 to 9 |
Moderate |
Reduce risks if reasonably practicable
|
10 to 15 |
High Risk |
Priority action to be undertaken
|
16 to 25 |
Unacceptable |
Action must be taken IMMEDIATELY
|