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TASK SPECIFIC HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR METHOD STATEMENTS
Revision No: 00 Date:

Operation / Activity: Welding & Burning Last Review by: Date:

Personnel / Property at Risk Erectors, Welders, Platers, Labourers Prep by: Date:

Site to be applied App’d by: Date:

Element Hazard Uncontrolled Control Measures Residual Risk

Risk Value Value
Welding/Burning L S R L S R

Burns 2 3 6 Appropriate PPE 2 1 2

Fire resistant overalls
Gloves.
Safety Goggles / Visors

Explosion 3 3 9 Flash back arrestors fitted to bottles. 1 3 3

Check bottle gauge to hose connections for leaks.
Gas bottles stored separately

Respiratory 3 3 9 See Fumes/Dust 1 3 3

Weld Dross 2 3 6 Protect others by using containment. 1 3 3

Severity (S): 1-minor 1st aid, 2-Minor hospital referral, 3-RIDDOR (over 3 day), 4-Major injury, 5-fatality
Likelihood (L): 0 - Very Remote, 1 - Remote, 2 - Occasional, 3- Probable, 4 – Frequent
Hazard Rating S x L (0-3 = Low, work can 4-7 = Medium, Work needs additional controls, 8 or more = High, Work shall not commence)
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