RISK ASSESSMENT NUMBER: 28 ACTIVITY: Insulation

Persons at Risk Hazard Type Risk Level

Operatives a. Fall of person from height HH
Others working nearby (possibly above and below) b. Fall of person on same level HH
Any operative working in the vicinity. c. Fall of person into/through hole
d. Fall of object from height HH
e. Fall of object at same Level
Control Measures f. Protruding objects MM
g. Flying objects MM
1. Safe System of work agreed before work commences (permit to work in in confined space). h. Manual handling/lifting MH
i. Machinery
2. Correct use of Personal Protective Equipment to include:- Overalls, Boots, Hard Hat, Gloves, J. Vehicular
Respiratory Protection, Light Eye Protection/Goggles. k. Mechanical lifting
l. Mechanical handling
3. MSDS for material. Information passed to all site personnel. m. Confined space
n. Cleaning/purging
4. House Keeping. o. Maintenance
p. Pressure systems
5. Segregation/tent-off work area. q. Electrical
r. Fire
6. In worst dust case consider damping work piece to reduce the risk of airborne containments. s. Explosion/bursting
t. Water
7. Safe Access and Egress. u. Asphyxiation
v. Inhalation HH
8. Correct tools, in good order and correct use. w. Contact
x. Noise & vibration
9. Used insulation material shall be disposed as per Dubai Municipality Guidelines. y. Ionising radiations
z. Non-ionising radiations
aa. Handtools
NOTE: bb. Electrical handtools.
Man-Made mineral fibres have an assigned maximum exposure limit. (MEL). cc. Climatic
Therefore stringent precautions must be taken to prevent materials becoming dd. Hazardous substances HH
airborne - bag waste off-cuts immediately, vacuum work area regularly, if ee. Collapse of stacking/structure HM
using brush damp materials. ff. Housekeeping
gg. Inadequate lighting
hh. Weld failure
ii Other
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