Safety statement

7/30/2019 Safety statement

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After Risk Reduction

Assessment Date: REF NO: DL11Location: Letterkenny FS - Storage Areas

Station StoresWorking at

Height

Fall from

height

Wholetime

Retained

Non Service

Personnel

2 3 6

Written ladder inspection to be

carried out

Erect secure ladder and

platform with safety rail

1 2 2

Officer in

Charge

Senior

Storekeeper

Station StoresAccess &

Egress

Trips, Slips &

Falls

Whole time

Retained

Non Service

Personnel

2 1 2

Do not obstruct access andegress to and from exits,

passageways, and fire

equipment.

Ensure good house keeping

1 1 1

Officer in

Charge

All

Station StoresManual

Handling Back Injury

Whole time

Retained

Non ServicePersonnel

2 3 6

se correc manua an ng

techniques when lifting or

putting down stores items as

outlined in Brigade Operational

Procedures.

All members of staff are

trained in the correct methods

of manual handling & lifting

techniques.

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Officer in

Charge

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Potentially

Harmful

Substances

Toxic

Substances:

Chemicals

Cleansers &

Detergents.

Hydraulic

Fluids.

Oils.

Fuels.

CorrectionsFluids

Ingestion,inhalation or

absorption of

chemicals.

Dangers to

respiratory

system.

Fire/Explosion

.

Skin Irritation.

Dermatitis.

Eye Damage.Corrosive

Burns

Whole time

Non Service

Personnel2 4 8

Manufactures Material Safety

Data sheets are available and

instructions are to be complied

with.

Labelling should be provided

on chemical containers and

should be read before use.

Inhalation and skin contact

should be avoided.

Protective clothing and eye

protection should be worn when

using dangerous substances.

Splashes on skin should be

washed off immediately.

Personal hygiene i.e., washing

hand etc., before meals & after

finishing work. A designated storage area

should be used.

Ingestion, inhalation, skin

absorption to be avoided.

Correct storage as per

manufacturer's instructions.

Spillages to be dealt with

according to Safety Data Sheet

1 3 3

Officer in

Charge

Assistant Line

Manager

All

Potentially

Harmful

Substances

As above

Whole time

Non Service

Personnel2 4 8

Consult MSDS ( Material

Safety Data Sheet) Products should be used to

manufactures instructions.

Staff are trained to provide

emergency first aid.

Eliminate or substitute for less

hazardous

substances/materials where

possible.

All chemicals are stored in

proper containers & locked in a

suitable storage area.

1 3 3

Officer in

Charge

Assistant Line

Manager

All


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ActivityHazard

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may be

Exposed:

Likelihood Severity

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Risk

Rating

Likelihood Severity

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Rating

Assessment By:

Responsible

Person

Countersigned:

Existing

Controls

Risk Rating





Flammable

Liquid Stores

Flammable

liquids: Petrol,

Diesel,

Kerosene,Paint, and

Solvents

Fire,

Explosion,

Death orserious injury

2 3 6

Provide suitable and suitably

marked storage areas within

store for each liquid.

Provide suitably marked

containers to HSG 50.

Provide suitable signage (nosmoking, flammable liquids

etc.)

Restrict access to competent

persons.

1 3 3Assistant Line

Manager

Flammable

Liquid Stores

Compressed

air, Oxygen

Fire,

Explosion,

Death or

serious injury.

Risk ofspontaneous

combustion

when stored

in conjunction

with

Flammable

liquids or with

oils or

greases

2 3 6

Provide separate stores for

compressed air and/or Oxygen.

Provide suitable and suitablymarked storage areas within

store for each product.

Provide suitable signage.

Restrict access to competent

persons

1 3 3

Assistant LineManager

Administration

Development

Officer

Flammable

Liquid Stores

Liquefied

Petroleum Gas

Fire,

Explosion,

Death or

serious injury

2 3 6

Provide separate ventilated

stores for LPG. Provide

suitable and suitably marked

storage areas within store for

each product.

Provide suitable signage.

Restrict access.

1 3 3

Assistant Line

Manager

Administration

Development

Officer


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Risk Rating





Flammable

Liquid StoresFelting torch

Fire,

Explosion,

Death or

serious injury

if torch is

inadvertentlylit in storage

area

2 4 8

Felting torch and like

equipment should only be

connected or disconnected in

well-ventilated area away from

gas storage area.

Store away from gas storage

area. Restrict use to competent

persons

1 3 3

Assistant Line

Manager

Administration

Development

Officer

Flammable

Liquid StoresHousekeeping

Slips Trips

and falls2 2 4

Restrict access. Institute

proper housekeeping

measures.

1 2 2

Manager

Administration

Development

Officer

Flammable

Liquid StoresStorage

Personal

injury.

Spillage of

liquids leading

to a risk of fire

or explosion

2 2 4

suitably marked storage

areas within store for eachliquid.

Provide suitably marked

containers to HSG 50.

Provide suitable signage

(no smoking, flammable

liquids etc.)

Restrict access to

competent persons

1 2 2

Assistant Line

Manager

Administration

Development

Officer

FlammableLiquid Stores

Access/Egress

Risk of

entrapment inemergency

situation

2 2 4 Provide alternative exit 1 2 2 Assistant LineManager

Flammable

Liquid StoresPoor lighting

Spillages.

Trip hazards

leading to fire

hazards

3 2 6 Upgrade lighting system 1 2 2Assistant Line

Manager


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Person

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Risk Rating





Flammable

Liquid Stores

Lack of

decanting

facilities

Spillage of

liquids leading

to a risk of fire

or explosion

2 1 2 Provide proper decanting

facilities1 1 2

Assistant Line

Manager

Flammable

Liquid Stores

Lack of spillage

clean up policy

Spontaneous

combustion

due to

rags/paper

waste

accumulating

2 2 4 Institute and enforce a

suitable clean up policy1 2 2

Assistant Line

Manager

Flammable

Liquid StoresSteep ramp

Trip hazards

leading to fire

hazards. 2 2 4 Floor marking of Ramp and

clear walkway area within store1 1 1

Assistant Line

Manager

Flammable

Liquid Stores

Low door

opening

Personal

injury2 1 2

Provide standard open size

door / provide padding on

existing door lintel and suitable

signage

1 1 1Assistant Line

Manager


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Electrical

Hazards

Electricity &

Electrical

Equipment

Misuse of

electricity can

result in fire,

explosion and

electrocution,

inflicting

personal

injury, burns &

fatality

Whole time

Retained

Volunteer/Civil

Defence

Non Service

Personnel

Public

3 4 12

All Broken, damaged electrical

equipment, frayed cables, loose

connections etc., should be

reported and taken out of use

immediately & labelled

defective.

Keep metal ladders and otherequipment away from overhead

or surface mounted wiring.

Switch off & isolate electrical

equipment after use.

Do not attempt unauthorised

repair or maintenance.

Do not use electrical

equipment in wet or humid

conditions.

Do not allow water to come in

contact with electricalequipment.

Ensure CO2 extinguishers

available for use in event of

electrical fires.

1 4 4

All

Officer in

Charge

Assistant Line

Manager


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Risk Rating





Electrical

Hazards

Electricity &

Electrical

Equipment

Misuse of

electricity canresult in fire,

explosion and

electrocution,

inflicting

personal

injury, burns &

fatality

Whole time

Retained

Volunteer/Civil

Defence

Non Service

Personnel

Public

3 4 12

operated to manufacturers

instructions.

Extension leads should be

fully extended when in use.

Trip hazards from cables

should be minimised.

All electrical installations and

equipment should comply with

the requirements of the E.C.T.I

Regulations.

All personnel are trained in the

treatment of persons suffering

form electrical shock,

electrocution & electrical burns.

All electrical equipment is

repaired by competent persons

& a maintenance schedule is inoperation.

1 4 4

All

Officer in

Charge

Assistant Line

Manager

Electrical

Switch Rooms

Electric Power

Room

Fire

Electric Shock

Whole time

Retained

Non Service

Personnel

2 3 6

Room locked at all times.

Door fitted with appropriate

signage. Only authorised

persons allowed to enter.

Wiring and plant installed as

per E.C.T.I. standards.

Power room not to be used for

any other purpose

Suitable fire extinguisher(CO2) provided

1 3 3

Officer in

Charge

Assistant Line

Manager

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