School of Materials Risk Assessment Form

SCHOOL OF MATERIALS RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

Assessors Unit : / Building & Room of Task
Task Title / Description of procedure: General use of Portable electric hand tools, and general engineering hand tools
Hazards and potential harm (Risks) involved in the task
(What are the dangers and likely injuries?) / Who might be harmed / Actions to prevent or control harm (control measures)
(including training, maintenance, servicing) / Risk assessment score
(see below)
1.  Electric shock from power tools – causing possible electrocution.
2.  Poor condition of hand tools – excessive use of pressure or slippage causing injury
3.  compressed air – causing eye injuries by fling debris
4.  compressed air – causing injection of air bubble into blood stream / All users
All users
All users and those in close proximity
Users / 1. All electric power tools must be PAT tested and visually inspected each time of use. All defects to be reported to workshop manager.
2. All tools to be visually inspected before use and all defects to be reported to workshop manager.
3. Wear eye protection.
4. Avoid skin exposure to compressed air stream, use hand protection if required. / 2x3=6
2x2=4
3x3=9
2x3=6
Does this procedure require an Out-of-Hours working permit?
Reference Number: / YES / NO / Is this procedure authorised for Lone working?
Is this procedure authorised for Out-of-Hours working? / YES / NO
YES / NO
Assessor / Print name : / Signature & email / Date
Supervisor / Print name :
Email : / Signature
Review 1 - Signature
Review 2 - Signature / Date
Date
Date
Seen also by : signature & date
Seen by Safety Advisor
(signature & date) / Associated Safety Assessments / Risk Assessment Number

Regulations, Standards, Codes of Practice and guidance notes can be found in the School Safety Policy and on the School web site www.materials.manchester.ac.uk

(School Senior Safety Advisor) room C15, Materials Science Building, Ext. 63596