LOGO RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT NUMBER

WORKING WITH AIR COMPRESSOR & RA No.

ACTIVITY:
PNEUMATIC TOOLS DATE

LOCATION: PROJECT SITE PROJECT:

EQUIPMENT TO BE USED SUBSTANCES TO BE USED REVISION STATUS

REVISION NUMBER REVISED DATE
AIR COMPRESSOR, PNEUMATIC DIESEL, GREASE / OIL
TOOLS

POTENTIAL HAZARDS / CONDITIONS CONSIDERED (TICK BOX) PERSONS AT RISK (TICK BOX)

FALL FROM HEIGHT ELECTRICITY DEEP EXCAVATION EMPLOYEES PUBLIC

MANUAL HANDLING SLIPS / TRIPPING

FALLING OF MATERIALS
SUBCONTRACTORS
COSHH ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
LIFTING OPERATION
ADVERSE WEATHER GENERAL PUBLIC VISITORS
FIRE RISK
MANDATORY HSE REQUIREMENTS (TICK BOX)
SAFETY INDUCTION WORK PERMIT

TOOL BOX TALK PROPER TOOLS / EQUIPMENTS

PROPER PPE PROPER SUPERVISION

SAFE WORK PLACE PROPER BARRICADE AND WARNING SIGN IN THE AFFECTED AREA

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) REQUIREMENT (TICK BOX)

SAFETY HELMET GLOVES EAR PLUGS / DEFENDERS

SAFETY BOOTS MASK RESPIRATORY / BREATHING APPARATUS

GOGGLES / SPECTACLE OVERALLS FULL BODY SAFETY HARNESS

TO REFER OTHER RISK ASSESSMENTS

1. Manual Handling
2. Noise
3. Working at Height or floor edges
4.
RISK LEVEL

H (HIGH-Potential to cause death or permanent injury) M (MEDIUM – Potential to cause loss time injury) L (LOW – An injury treatable with First Aid)

LIKELIHOOD (L) SEVERITY (S) CLASS OF RISK (L X S) RISK MATRIX

5 5 10 15 20 25
LIKELIHOOD

1. IMPROBABLE. 1. NEGLIGIBLE.
HIGH = 15 – 25 4 4 8 12 16 20
2. REMOTE. 2. MINOR.
3 3 6 9 12 15
3. PROBABLE 3. REPORTABLE. MEDIUM = 07 – 14
2 2 4 6 8 10
4. OCCASIONAL. 4. SERIOUS. LOW = 01 - 06
1 1 2 3 4 5
5. FREQUENT 5. CATASTROPHIC.
1 2 3 4 5
SEVERITY (S)

NOTE: 1. Risk assessment must be addressed to workers by work in charge before starting job.
2. Risk assessment is a continuous process hence to be reviewed depending on activity and risk
involved

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ACTIVITY: WORKING WITH AIR COMPRESSOR & PNEUMATIC TOOLS

RISK CONTROLLE RESIDUAL
S. N. HAZARD HARM CONTROL MEASURES
LXS L M H D BY WHOM RISK
 Air compressors must have valid 3rd party certificate from Local Authorities
Serious Injury, approved agency.
01 Poor Maintenance Property damage, 3X5  Periodic maintenance and service must be done as per Manufacturer Supervisor L
Fatality Instruction.
 Prestart checks as per manufacturer instruction to be done prior to use.
 Do not operate the compressor without closing the enclosure.
Serious Injury,
02 Unguarded moving parts 3X5  Guards must be provided to all moving parts of the compressor / tools. Supervisor L
Fatality.
 Compressor must be shut off prior to do any maintenance.
 Experienced person only to be appointed to use compressed air and
pneumatic tools.
 All pipes, hoses, and tools must have a rating of the maximum pressure of
the compressor.
 All couplings must have safety clips fitted to them to prevent inadvertent
Personnel Injury, Supervisor
03 High Pressure Air. 3X4 uncoupling when under pressure. L
Air embolism
 Always open the valve slowly.
 Compressed air must not be used to clean dirt and dust from clothing or off
a person’s skin.
 Always release the pressure in air hoses and tools prior to uncoupling.
 PPE’s required as per Risk Assessment must be provided and used.
 Read manufacturer instruction for permissible noise exposure limit and it
must be followed.
 Compressor to be maintained and serviced as per manufactures
instruction.
Ruptured ear  Compressor to be kept away from work area.
04 High level Noise. 4X4 Supervisor L
drum, Deafness  Always kept the enclosure in closed position.
 Use electric powered compressors instead off diesel powered wherever
possible.
 Job rotation should be adopted to minimize the exposure.
 Ear plug / defenders must be used.
 Proper maintenance and servicing of equipment and tools.
Lose of sensitivity,
 Operate the tools as per manufacturer recommended.
05 Vibration. Vibration white 4X4 Supervisor L
 Job rotation should be adopted to minimize the exposure.
finger.
 Hand gloves must be used.

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ACTIVITY: WORKING WITH AIR COMPRESSOR & PNEUMATIC TOOLS

RISK CONTROLLE RESIDUAL
S. N. HAZARD HARM CONTROL MEASURES
LXS L M H D BY WHOM RISK
 Ensure hose connections are well fastened prior to apply air pressure.
 Hose ends must be secured to prevent whipping if an accidental cut or
Hit by whipped hose / tool
06 Serious Injury. 4X4 break occurs. Supervisor L
parts.
 Hose end should be hold properly prior to open valve.
 Ensure there are no loose parts in the tool.
 Periodic maintenance and service must be done as per Manufacturer
Instruction
 Use electric powered compressors instead off gasoline / diesel powered
Asphyxiation,
wherever possible.
07 Exhaust emission. Asthma, Lung 3X4 Supervisor L
 Gasoline or diesel powered compressor must not be used indoors.
Cancer
 Do not keep compressors in confined spaces.
 Exhaust to be directed away from work area and combustible materials.
 PPE’s required as per Risk Assessment must be provided and used.
 Dip tray must be provided to compressors to contain any spillages.
 Switch off the engine while refueling.
 Proper pump / funnel to be used for filling fuel.
Burn, Property
08 Fire 3X5  Lid to be fixed back properly to avoid fuel leakages. Supervisor. L
Damage
 Any spillages occurred to be cleaned immediately.
 No hot work near compressor.
 Fire Extinguisher should be provided with compressor.
ASSESSED BY
(NAME): REV. No:
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APPROVED BY
(NAME): REV. DATE:
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