Experiment-Based Risk Assessment Form

Name of Department Physics Location of Lab S7 #01-01

Name of Laboratory Physics Workshop Name of PI Tan Choon Wah
Name of Researcher/LO Mansor Name of Activity/Experiment Abrasive Sand Blasting

1. Hazard Identification 3. Risk Control

No Description/Details of Steps in Activity Hazards
1 Abrasive Blasting Media (e.g., coal slag,
copper slag, nical slag, glass, aluminium slag,
stell grit, garnet, silica sand)
2 Abrasive blasting plant and equipment(Air
compressor and blas pot, nozel, blas hoses,
hose whips and couplings, blasting cabinates,
eye and skin protection).
3 Noise
4 Vibration
5 Particulate matter
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Possible Accident / Ill Health &
Persons-at-Risk
Fine dust and powder Silica can couse silicossis, a stiffening
and scarring of the lang,which is a
permanent and generative illness which
may result in death.Breathing in silica
may also leadto development of form of
cancer
Flying stone/minarel particles. High pressure air Explosion,toxic air contaminants.Other
workers and persons in vicinity of works
internal injured (e.g Noise ) each person's susceptibility to hearing
damage.Expose to noise in our work
envioroment course a number of
physiological responses e.g heart
disease, reduced immune respond and
sleep disturbance.
physically injured(e.g Vibration) Prolong use blasting equipment may
lead to condition know as white finger or
dead finger.It result persistent
microscopic
p damage g to nurve and blood
capillaries
Physically injured Serious injured or dead can result from
being stuck by particulate matter
discharge under pressure(e.g eye
damage, severe lacerations burn and
skin penetration.
Existing Risk Control (Mitigation) Severity Likelihood Risk Level Additional Risk Control Person Responsible By (Date)
(Probability)
Extera vantilation should be consider in work 2 2 8 check vantilation is working before start USER ON GOING
area.Wear Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Helmet, protective suits or clothing to keep out dust
and abrasive girds,respirators,chemically resistance
gloves, safety booths and aprons, barrier cream (for
short term protection).
Checking and inspection, common example plan 2 1 2 service regularly,should keep log books USER ON GOING
equipment and machinery used. and inspection check sheets containing a
full history of service and repairs.
relocating or enclosing noisy equipment in acoustic 2 2 4 Check the impact on noise level of USER ON GOING
enclosures.Wear personal hearing protector.Design location of work area,check the
plan to eliminate or control noise emission where is transmission of noise through structures
risk to a person's hearing. and dust
The lengh of time an operator is required to operate 1 1 1 The use of vibration reduced equipment USER ON GOING
a blast nozzle should keep to minimum,through job such as vibratin isolating handle
rotation or more frequence break.Use hand incorporated into blasting nozzles my
g , g y mainteinance the equipment.
glove,regularly q p g
decrease the incidence of dead finger.
Isolation(e.g blasting cabinates,blasting chamber, 2 2 4 When blasting, the nozzle should only USER ON GOING
temporary enclosures and exclusion zones). Self- pointed at the work,never pointed at any
actuating cut-off device must be fitted under the person.Blast hose should be uncoiled
direct control of nozzle operator.Wear personel when use.Blasting personnel shuold be
protective equipment (e.g respiratory adequately trained in the use and
equipment,eyes protective, protective clothing and maintenance of equipment.
protective foot wear)
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Conducted By Approved By
Name Dr Murray Barrett

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