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ANDREAS LÚÐVÍKSSON

7th semester, autumn 2004

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION



Andreas Lúðvíksson

02/11/2004 2 of 5 7th semester, autumn 2004

Snave construction

38 Grace Avenue

Mt. Maunganui

New Zealand

HAZARD

IDENTIFICATION

1. BRIEF NOTES ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAZARDS ............................................. 3

a. CHEMICAL HAZARDS............................................................................................... 3

b. NOISE HAZARDS ....................................................................................................... 3

c. RADIATION HAZARDS............................................................................................. 3

d. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS........................................................................................... 3

e. LIGHTING HAZARD................................................................................................... 4

f. VIBRATION HAZARDS.............................................................................................. 4

g. TEMPERATURE HAZARDS...................................................................................... 4

h. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS........................................................................................... 4

i. PHYSICAL HAZARDS................................................................................................. 4

j. MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDS................................................................................... 5

2. HAZARD GRADES ......................................................................................................... 5

GRADE 1 .......................................................................................................................... 5

GRADE 2 .......................................................................................................................... 5

GRADE 3 .......................................................................................................................... 5





Snave construction

38 Grace Avenue

Mt. Maunganui

New Zealand

HAZARD

IDENTIFICATION

1. BRIEF NOTES ON DIFFERENT TYPES OF HAZARDS

a. CHEMICAL HAZARDS

Chemicals can affect the skin by contact or they affect the body either through the

digestive system or via the lungs if air is contaminated with chemicals, vapour, mist or

dust.

There can be an acute effect ie, the person affected immediately, or there can be a chronic

effect ie, the person is affected in the medium to long term due to the accumulation of

chemical or substances in or on the body.

b. NOISE HAZARDS

Excessive noise can disrupt concentration, interfere with communication, and result in loss

of hearing. High impact noises are particularly damaging. Noise can also mask out

signals, affecting communication.

c. RADIATION HAZARDS

Ionising radiation is in such equipment as radioactive gauging devices or the radioactive

trace element used in analytical chemistry. Non-ionising radiation covers infra-red

radiation (heat producing processes), lasers, ultraviolet radiation (welding, sunlight), and

microwaves.

d. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

This covers the risk of injury from all forms of electrical energy.





Snave construction

38 Grace Avenue

Mt. Maunganui

New Zealand

HAZARD

IDENTIFICATION

e. LIGHTING HAZARD

Inadequate lighting levels are a potential safety hazard. A common problem area is the

reaction time needed for the eyes to adjust from a brightly lit to a darker environment -

such as a forklift driver coming indoors from bright sunshine. Temporary lighting is often

inadequate.

f. VIBRATION HAZARDS

This includes whole-body vibration - eg. Truck drivers, people standing on vibrating

platforms, and operators of mobile equipment - and also segmental vibration effects from

such equipment as hand tools, chainsaws, and pneumatic hammers.

g. TEMPERATURE HAZARDS

Extremes of cold or heat can cause problems due to individual fatigue or reduced capacity

to work.

h. BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS

These include insects, fungi, plants, worms, animals and viruses. For example, poultry

workers exposed to bird feathers and droppings to which they are allergic can contract a

medical condition. Brucellosis is a well known problem in New Zealand associated with

people handling meat and meat products infected with brucella. Hepatitis and the AID

virus are other biological hazards.

i. PHYSICAL HAZARDS

This includes a wide range of risks of injury - as diverse as being caught in or by

machinery, buried in trenches or hurt by collapsing machinery. This category also includes





Snave construction

38 Grace Avenue

Mt. Maunganui

New Zealand

HAZARD

IDENTIFICATION

the hazards from working in confined spaces, being hit by flying objects, caught in

explosions, falling from heights and tripping on obstacles.

j. MISCELLANEOUS HAZARDS

This includes stress, fatigue, the effects of shiftwork, and even assaults from other people.

2. HAZARD GRADES

GRADE 1

Likely to cause permanent disability or loss of life, and/or considerable damage to

property. This type of hazard must be dealt with IMMEDIATELY.

GRADE 2

Likely to cause serious injury or illness. Moderate damage to property. This kind of

hazard is around you more often than you may realise, do not be blind to its presence.

Make sure that it is remedied as soon as reasonable possible.

GRADE 3

Has the ability to create a problem if the situation was slightly different. This grade of

hazard should not be forgotten about but it does not have the same level of urgency as

Grade 1 and 2. It may be planned for by budgeting to fix it in the future.



HAZARD CONTROL FORM

A HAZARD IS SOMETHING THAT WILL OR HAS THEPOTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM

HAZARD Please give details.

Comment on severity. HIGH MEDIUM LOW Comment on likelihood. HIGH MEDIUM LOW

Can the Hazard be Eliminated?

Can the Hazard be Isolated?

Can the Hazard be Minimised?

What is the chosen control option:

Does this adequately control the hazard:

Control action implemented:………………………………(signed)……………...(Date)

NO

NO

NO YES

YES

YES

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