Summar$ o
An air compressor takes in air at atmospheric pressure and compresses it to a higher pressure Common uses !or air compressors is to supp"# high$pressure air !or con%e#ing& paint spra#ing& in!"ating t#res& c"eaning& pneumatic too"s etc
AS ,-,-*ressure e.uipment $ /a0ard "e%e"s AS+N1S -234 In ser%ice sa!et# inspection and testing o! e"ectrica" e.uipment
Plant Do9umentation
=4N
5omments
"re operator?s manuals a99essi,le>
Y
N
%s t#is a restri9ted use item>
Y
N
Does t#is item require sae use do9uments4test>
Y
N
@/ 0aard %dentii9ation 0aards %nspe9ted
ENT"N3&EMENT Can an#one5s hair& c"othing& g"o%es& c"eaning (rushes& too"s& rags or other materia"s (ecome entang"ed 6ith mo%ing parts o! the p"ant or materia"s7
Y
Risk "ssessment Cons Like Risk Le%e"
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
Risk "ssessment Cons Like Risk Le%e"
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
N
0aards %nspe9ted
%MP"5T "ND 5;TT%N3 %NA;R%ES Can an#one (e crushed+cut+struck etc due to8
Strike 6ith uncontro""ed hose or coup"ing
9ateria" !a""ing o!! the p"ant7
Y
N
Uncontro""ed+une:pected mo%ement o! p"ant+"oad7
Y
N
9oderate
*ossi("e
9edium
Ensure air compressor is operated and maintained in accordance 6ith manu!acturer5s instructions
0aards %nspe9ted Lack o! capacit# to s"o6& stop or immo(i"ise p"ant7
Risk "ssessment Y
N
The p"ant tipping or ro""ing o%er7
Y
N
*arts o! the p"ant disintegrating or co""apsing7
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Inappropriate parts and accessories (eing used7
Y
N
Other
Y
N
Contact 6ith mo%ing parts during testing& inspection& operation& maintenance& c"eaning or repair7 ;eing thro6n o!! or under the p"ant7 Contact 6ith sharp or !"#ing o(
0aards %nspe9ted
S0E"R%N3 Can an#one5s (od# parts (e sheared (et6een t6o parts o! p"ant& or (et6een a part o! the p"ant and a 6ork piece or structure7 PRESS;R%SED 56NTENT Can an#one come into contact 6ith !"uids or gases under high pressure& due to p"ant !ai"ure or misuse o! the p"ant7 E&E5TR%5%T= Can an#one (e in
9oderate
*ossi("e
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
N 9oderate
Y
5ontrol Measures
9edium
Risk "ssessment Cons Like Risk Le%e" Y
Des9ription o Risk
N
*ossi("e
9edium
=amaged h oses a nd accessories ma# cause ("o6 out
Ensure air compressor is operated and maintained in accordance 6ith the manu!acturer5s instructions
=amaged or !ra#ed e"ectrica" cords pose an e"ectrica" ha0ard
Operator to check !or damaged e"ectrica" cords prior to use
0aards %nspe9ted Li%e e"ectrica" conductors7 'e.g. e:posed 6ires) >orking in c"ose pro:imit# to e"ectrica" conductors7 Access to e"ectricit#7 =amaged or poor"# maintained e"ectrica" "eads& ca("es or s6itches7
>ater near e"ectrica" e.uipment7
Lack o! iso"ation procedures7
Other
Risk "ssessment Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
0aards %nspe9ted
*oor"# designed 6orkstation7
9a
Un"ike"#
9edium
Risk "ssessment Cons Like Risk Le%e"
Repetiti%e (od# mo%ement7
Y
N
Y
N
Constrained (od# posture or the need !or e:cessi%e e!!ort7
Y
N
=esign de!icienc# causing ps#cho"ogica" stress7
Y
N
5ontrol Measures Ensure e.uipment is ser%iced on a regu"ar (asis& tested and tagged& and appropriate iso"ation procedures 'eg "ock out tags) are in p"ace
ER36N6M%5S Can an#one (e in
Des9ription o Risk
Des9ription o Risk
9o%ing or hand"ing the air compressor ma# present a manua" hand"ing risk
9oderate
Un"ike"#
9edium
5ontrol Measures
Ensure appropriate manua" hand"ing techni.ues are app"ied 6hen mo%ing or hand"ing the air compressor
0aards %nspe9ted Inade.uate or poor"# p"aced "ighting7 =oes the p"ant impact on the surrounding 6orkp"ace and create potentia" ha0ards7 'Consider sa!e access and egress !rom p"ant& 6ork!"o6 and design o! the 6orkp"ace) Is the "ocation o! the p"ant inappropriate7 'Consider potentia" e!!ects due to en%ironmenta" conditions and terrain) Other
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
0aards %nspe9ted
R"D%"T%6N Can an#one using the p"ant& or in the %icinit# o! the p"ant su!!er in
Y
Risk "ssessment
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
Risk "ssessment Cons Like Risk Le%e"
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
N
C%BR"T%6N Can an#one (e in
9oderate Y
N
Y
N
Un"ike"#
9edium
The air compressor ma# produce high "e%e"s o! noise
Ensure appropriate hearing protection is 6orn i! 6orking in c"ose pro:imit# to the air compressor
No: DET ESWB-1-!-!
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
"ut#orised B$: Manager ESWB
%ssue Date: "pril !11
Page Num,er: o . CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
&ast Re'ie(ed: "ugust !1) Ne*t Re'ie( Date: "ugust !1+ 0aards %nspe9ted FR%5T%6N Can an#one (e (urnt due to contact 6ith mo%ing parts& materia"s or sur!aces o! the p"ant7 S;FF65"T%6N Can an#one (e su!!ocated due to "ack o! o:#gen& or atmospheric contamination7 56ND%T%6N Is a ha0ard "ike"# due to the age and condition o! the p"ant7 'Consider how hard the machine has been worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely). Can an#one (e in
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
0aards %nspe9ted
S&%PS4TR%PS4F"&&S Can an#one using the p"ant& or in the %icinit# o! the p"ant& s"ip& trip or !a"" due to8 Une%en& s"ipper# or steep 6ork sur!aces7
*oor housekeeping& eg spi""age in the %icinit#7 O(stac"es (eing p"aced in the %icinit# o! the p"ant7 Inappropriate or poor"# maintained !"oor or 6a"king sur!aces7 'ie "ack o! a s"ip$resistant sur!ace& unprotected ho"es& penetrations or gaps7)
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Risk "ssessment
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
Risk "ssessment Cons Like Risk Le%e"
Des9ription o Risk
5ontrol Measures
*oor housekeeping (# a""o6ing the (ui"d$up o! 6aste materia"s or !ai"ure to immediate"# c"ean up spi""s cou"d resu"t in a s"ip ha0ard 9inor 9inor
*ossi("e *ossi("e
9edium 9edium
Inappropriate p"acement o! o(
Ensure appropriate c"eaning and housekeeping practices are maintained to minimise the risk o! a s"ip& trip or !a""
No: DET ESWB-1-!-!
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
"ut#orised B$: Manager ESWB
%ssue Date: "pril !11
Page Num,er: + o . CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
&ast Re'ie(ed: "ugust !1) Ne*t Re'ie( Date: "ugust !1+ 0aards %nspe9ted I! operating or maintaining p"ant at height can an#one s"ip& trip or !a"" due to8
Use o! 6ork p"at!orms& stairs or "adders7 Lack o! guardrai"s or other suita("e edge protection7 Other7
