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This is a combination roller/shear/press brake for use on thin sheet metal up to 305mm wide and 1mm (rolling) or 0.5mm (shearing) thick.
This is a combination roller/shear/press brake for use on thin sheet metal up to 305mm wide and 1mm (rolling) or 0.5mm (shearing) thick.
=== Hazards. ===
* 1) Chips in eyes.
* 2) Sharp objects and chips cutting fingers.
* 3)    Crush/ severing of digits
=== Persons at risk. ===
* Operator.
* Persons nearby
=== Initial assessment of risk. ===
{| class="wikitable"
| Hazard identified || Severity    ||  Probability  ||  Risk Factor
|-
| Chips in eyes || style="text-align:right;" | 3  || style="text-align:right;" | 2  || style="text-align:right;" | 6
|-
| Cuts from sharp objects  || style="text-align:right;" | 1  || style="text-align:right;" | 3  || style="text-align:right;" | 3
|-
| Crush/ severing of digits  || style="text-align:right;" | 3  || style="text-align:right;" | 2  || style="text-align:right;" | 6
|}
=== Control measures. ===
* Users will be required to demonstrate competency or be given instruction in safe use.
* Safety glasses will be worn.
=== Final assessment of risk ===
{| class="wikitable"
| Hazard identified || Severity    ||  Probability  ||  Risk Factor
|-
| Chips in eyes || style="text-align:right;" | 2  || style="text-align:right;" | 1  || style="text-align:right;" | 2
|-
| Cuts from sharp objects  || style="text-align:right;" | 1  || style="text-align:right;" | 2  || style="text-align:right;" | 2
|-
| Crush/ severing of digits  || style="text-align:right;" | 3  || style="text-align:right;" | 1  || style="text-align:right;" | 3
|}
=== Points system ===
{| class="wikitable"
| 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.
|}
{| class="wikitable"
| 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
|}
{| class="wikitable"
| 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
|}

Revision as of 20:45, 8 May 2017

Sheet Metal Tool
Sheet Metal Tool.jpg
Equipment Information
Status Unknown
Manufacturer Axminster
Model 3-in-1
Hackspace Information
Induction Required No
Card RFID Enabled No
Owner Ben Frederiks


This is a combination roller/shear/press brake for use on thin sheet metal up to 305mm wide and 1mm (rolling) or 0.5mm (shearing) thick.


Hazards.

  • 1) Chips in eyes.
  • 2) Sharp objects and chips cutting fingers.
  • 3) Crush/ severing of digits


Persons at risk.

  • Operator.
  • Persons nearby


Initial assessment of risk.

Hazard identified Severity Probability Risk Factor
Chips in eyes 3 2 6
Cuts from sharp objects 1 3 3
Crush/ severing of digits 3 2 6


Control measures.

  • Users will be required to demonstrate competency or be given instruction in safe use.
  • Safety glasses will be worn.


Final assessment of risk

Hazard identified Severity Probability Risk Factor
Chips in eyes 2 1 2
Cuts from sharp objects 1 2 2
Crush/ severing of digits 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