Machinery risk assessment checklist
Machinery risk assessment for in house assessment of new or modified equipment.
What does this form include?
This form contains 20 sections:
Description of item, I.e. automated packaging machine.
Location of machine when assessed.
Detailed description of location where appropriate.
Plant reference number.
GENERAL EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
Time/date of assessment. Date
General description of equipment including ancillary equipment where relevant.
Intended function of equipment.
GUARDING OF DANGEROUS PARTS
- Is access possible to any part of machinery which could cause injury.
- Where guards are already fitted are they suitably constructed, adequate distance from hazards etc.
What maintenance is required for guards and safety devices.
INSPECTION
- Is there a written scheme of examination for guards and safety devices.
INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION AND TRAINING.
- Is the use of the equipment covered by the training department work instruction? (If not then this will need to be highlighted to the training department).
ADDITIONAL HAZARDS
- Is there a risk of any article or substance falling or being ejected from the machine.
- Can any part rupture or disintegrate.
- Is there a risk of overheating or fire.
- Is there a risk of unintentional or premature discharge of dust, gas, liquid, vapour or any other substance.
- Is there any part of the equipment at a high or low temperature likely to cause injury.
- Any other hazards.
Take a photo of each emergency stop device including trip devices.
EMERGENCY STOP CONTROLS
- Are there sufficient emergency stop devices in suitable locations.
IS THE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO BE SUITABLY ISOLATED FROM THE FOLLOWING ENERGY SOURCES.
- Electricity
- Compressed air/gas
- Hydraulic
- Steam
- Other (e.g gravity, springs.)
CONTROLS
- Are controls clearly visible, identifiable and clearly marked where necessary.
- Are controls located to ensure that operators are not exposed to risk.
- Can the operator see any other person who may be exposed to risk when the controls are operated.
- Are there systems of work in place to ensure that no one is likely to be at risk when the machine starts.
- Are suitable audible, visual or other warnings fitted if necessary.
ENVIRONMENT
- Is there adequate lighting to operate the equipment.
- Is lighting of controls adequate without glare.
- Is the workplace temperature in the range of comfort for operators.
- Is suitable seating provided where necessary.
- Is there adequate space around the machine to allow safe and easy access.
- Is storage for machine parts, special tools, consumables etc. provided.
- Are sufficient suitable fire extinguishers provided within a reasonable distance.
- Have the relevant persons been informed of any expected waste, spillage or effluence.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
- Is PPE required to operate equipment.
SAFETY SIGNS AND WARNINGS
- Are suitable signs fitted. For the following categories:Hazardous surfaces e.g. Slippery, hot, sharp.Hazardous materials e.g. Irritant,corrosive.Hazardous parts or their movement e.g. Drawing in hazards.Prohibited actions e.g. Authorised personnel only.Correct operation.Personal protective equipment.Emergency action.
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