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SECTION 11 – RISK ASSESSMENT
Operator
Task
Hazard
Severity (S1, S2, S3)
Exposure (E1, E2)
Avoidance (A1, A2, A3)
Risk Category
Risk Reduction
Recommendations
Safeguards Used
Exposure (E1, E2)
Avoidance (A1, A2, A3)
Severity (S1, S2, S3)
Risk Category
Residual Risk Level
Process
Hazard
Arc welding
(Radiation
hazard -Eye
arc flash)
S2 E2 A2 Medium
Barriers and
Arc Screens
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E1 A1 S2 Low
Low
risk of
arc
flash
All Users Reference Section 1-2.
Process
Hazard
Arc welding
(Radiation
hazard -Skin
arc flash)
S2 E2 A2 Medium
Barriers and
Arc Screens
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E1 A1 S2 Low
Low
risk of
arc
flash
All Users Reference Section 1-2.
Process
Hazard
Welding
fumes/
smoke
S2 E1 A1 Medium
Local Ex-
haust Venti-
lation (LEV)
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E1 A1 S1
Negligi-
ble
All Users Reference Section 1-2.
Process
Hazard
Arc welding
(thermal
hazard)
S2 E1 A1 Medium
Barriers and
Arc Screens
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E1 A1 S2 Low
Low
Risk of
Burn
All Users Reference Section 1-2.
Process
Hazard
Weld Spatter
and Sparks
S2 E2 A1 Medium
Barriers and
Arc Screens
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E1 A1 S2 Low
All Users Reference Section 1-2.
Mechanical
Hazard –
Crush/Pinch
Robot
motion
S2 E2 A1 Medium
Elimination,
Safeguard-
ing, Visual
Warning and
Awareness
Means, Ad-
ministrative
Controls
Robot Safety Software,
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E2 A1 S1
Negligi-
ble
All Users
Reference Manipulator
Owner’s Manual.
Mechanical
Hazard -En-
tanglement
Moving
Elements
S2 E2 A1 Medium
Elimination,
Safeguard-
ing, Visual
Warning and
Awareness
Means, Ad-
ministrative
Controls
Robot Safety Software,
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E2 A1 S1
Negligi-
ble
All Users
Reference Manipulator
Owner’s Manual.
Mechanical
Hazard –
Puncture/
Stabbing
Welding
Wire/Torch
S2 E2 A1 Medium
Elimination,
Safeguard-
ing, Visual
Warning and
Awareness
Means, Ad-
ministrative
Controls
Robot Safety Software,
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E2 A1 S1 Low
Low
Risk of
Punc-
ture/
Stab-
bing
All Users Reference Section 1-2.
Workpiece
Loading/
Unloading
Hot parts
(thermal
hazard)
S1 E2 A2 Low
Barriers and
Arc Screens
Safety Precautions,
Personal Protective
Equipment, Operator
Training.
E2 A1 S1 Low Low
Operator/
Programmer
Reference Section 1-2.