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No: DET ESWB-10-2-2
Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011
Last Reviewed: August 2015
Page Number: 1 of 8
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Next Review Date: August 2017
1. Hazard Management Details – General
Plant/Equipment Item: BISCUIT JOINER
Make/Model No.:
School / Work Location:
Region:
Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity:
Serial No.:
Date Conducted:
Description of Use:
Summary of Key Risks:
(refer to appropriate subsections)
A biscuit joiner is a specialised
woodworking tool that uses a circular saw
blade to cut a crescent shaped hole in the
opposite edges of two pieces of wood.
An oval-shaped, wooden biscuit (hence the
name biscuit join) is placed in the slot, glue is
applied and the two pieces of wood are
clamped together.
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Impact and cutting
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Electricity
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Slips/trips/falls
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Other (dust)
No: DET ESWB-10-2-2
Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011
Page Number: 2 of 8
Last Reviewed: August 2015
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Next Review Date: August 2017
2. Documentation
Relevant Legislation/Standards
Is plant required to be registered?
Y/N
Y
N
Is a user license required?
Y
N
AS 1473 Guarding and safe use of woodworking machinery
AS 4024.1 Safety of machinery
AS/NZS 3760 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 60745 Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - General requirements
Key reference material:
Plant Documentation
Comments
Are operator’s manuals accessible?
Y/N
Y
N
Is this a restricted use item?
Y
N
Does this item require safe use documents/test?
Y
N
Comments
3. Hazard Identification
Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
ENTANGLEMENT
Can anyone’s hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning brushes,
tools, rags or other materials become entangled with
moving parts of the plant or materials?
Hazards Inspected
Y
Like
Description of Risk
Control Measures
Description of Risk
Control Measures
Risk
Level
N
Risk Assessment
Cons
Like
Risk
Level
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Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURY
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to:
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Material falling off the plant?
Y
N
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Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load?
Y
N
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Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant?
Y
N
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The plant tipping or rolling over?
Y
N
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Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing?
Y
N
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Contact with moving parts during testing,
inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or
repair?
Being thrown off or under the plant?
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
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Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work
pieces being ejected)
The mobility of the plant?
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Inappropriate parts and accessories being used?
Y
N
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Other
Y
N
Hazards Inspected
Moderate
Rare
Low
Moderate
Unlikely
Medium
Moderate
Unlikely
Medium
Description of Risk
Control Measures
Injuries could be sustained as a
result of the cutter being poorly
maintained, damaged or the
work piece not being secured.
Ensure work piece is securely
clamped in place prior to cutting.
The work piece should not be cut
freehand.
Ensure appropriate PPE (e.g. eye
protection) is worn whilst operating
equipment.
Risk Assessment
Cons
Like
Ensure guards are appropriately
fitted prior to use.
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
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Control Measures
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Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011
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Last Reviewed: August 2015
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Hazards Inspected
SHEARING
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two
parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a
work piece or structure?
PRESSURISED CONTENT
Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases
under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of
the plant?
ELECTRICITY
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to:
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Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires)
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Working in close proximity to electrical conductors?
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Access to electricity?
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Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads,
cables or switches?
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Water near electrical equipment?
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Lack of isolation procedures?
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Other
Risk Assessment
Y
N
Y
N
Description of Risk
Damaged or frayed electrical
cords pose an electrical hazard.
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Control Measures
Operator to check for damaged
electrical cords prior to use.
Ensure equipment is serviced on a
regular basis, tested and tagged
and appropriate isolation
procedures (e.g. lock out tags) are
in place.
Major
Unlikely
Medium
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
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Description of Risk
Risk
Level
ERGONOMICS
Can anyone be injured due to:
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Poorly designed workstation?
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Repetitive body movement?
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Constrained body posture or the need for
excessive effort?
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Design deficiency causing psychological stress?
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Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?
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Does the plant impact on the surrounding
workplace and create potential hazards? (Consider
safe access and egress from plant, workflow and
design of the workplace)
Is the location of the plant inappropriate? (Consider
potential effects due to environmental conditions
and terrain)
Other
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Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
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Control Measures
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Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
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Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
RADIATION
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the
plant suffer injury or illness due to exposure to
radiation in the form of any of the following:
 infra-red radiation
 ultra violet light
 microwaves
NOISE
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the
plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise?
VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from
exposure to vibration?
FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts,
materials or surfaces of the plant?
SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or
atmospheric contamination?
CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the
plant? (Consider how hard the machine has been
worked, and whether it is used constantly or rarely).
 Can anyone be injured as a result of the plant not
serviced appropriately and/or maintained in line
with manufacturer’s recommendations?
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Like
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
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Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011
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Last Reviewed: August 2015
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Next Review Date: August 2017
Hazards Inspected
Risk Assessment
Cons
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the
plant, slip, trip or fall due to:
 Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces?
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Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the vicinity?
Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Like
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
Poor housekeeping practices
allowing the build-up of waste
materials or failure to
immediately clean up spills
could result in a slip hazard.
Minor
Possible
Minor
Possible
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Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders?
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Lack of guardrails or other suitable edge
protection?
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Other
Hazards Inspected
Medium
Inappropriate placement of
objects (e.g. spare materials,
bags etc) in the immediate
vicinity of the plant equipment
may result in a trip hazard.
Risk Assessment
Cons
Like
Ensure appropriate cleaning and
housekeeping practices are
maintained to minimise the risk of a
slip, trip or fall.
Medium
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Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or walking
surfaces (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant surface,
unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?)
If operating or maintaining plant at height can anyone
slip, trip or fall due to:
Control Measures
Description of Risk
Risk
Level
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No: DET ESWB-10-2-2
Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011
Page Number: 8 of 8
Last Reviewed: August 2015
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Next Review Date: August 2017
Hazards Inspected
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Can anyone be injured by fire?
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Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases,
vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances?
TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or
low temperatures?
 Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to
high or low temperatures?
 Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due to
exposure to moisture?
OTHER
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from
exposure to:
 Chemicals?
Risk Assessment
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Description of Risk
Dust generated from the work
process may be hazardous to
health.
Y
N
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Toxic gases or vapours?
Y
N
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Fumes/Dusts?
Y
N
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Other? (please specify)
Y
N
Minor
Unlikely
Low
4. Risk Assessment Signoff
Authorised By:
Signature:
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Date:
Control Measures
Ensure good housekeeping
practices are maintained.