No: DET ESWB-10-2-2

Authorised By: Manager ESWB

Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011 Page Number: 1 of 8
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Last Reviewed: August 2015
Next Review Date: August 2017

1. Hazard Management Details General

Plant/Equipment Item: AIR COMPRESSOR (Mobile) Make/Model No.: Serial No.:

School / Work Location: Region:

Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity: Date Conducted:

Description of Use: Summary of Key Risks:

(refer to appropriate subsections)
An air compressor takes in air at atmospheric
pressure and compresses it to a higher Impact and cutting
pressure.
Pressurised content

Common uses for air compressors is to supply Electricity

high-pressure air for conveying, paint Ergonomics
spraying, inflating tyres, cleaning, pneumatic
tools etc. Noise
Slips/trips/falls

2. Documentation

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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: 2 of 8
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Last Reviewed: August 2015
Next Review Date: August 2017

Relevant Legislation/Standards Y/N Comments

Is plant required to be registered? Y N
Is a user license required? Y N
Key reference material? AS 4343Pressure equipment - Hazard levels
AS/NZS 3760 In service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment
Plant Documentation Y/N Comments
Are operators manuals accessible? Y N
Is this a restricted use item? Y N
Does this item require safe use documents/test? Y N

3. Hazard Identification
Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures
Cons Like Risk
Level
ENTANGLEMENT
Can anyones hair, clothing, gloves, cleaning brushes,
Y N
tools, rags or other materials become entangled with
moving parts of the plant or materials?

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Strike with uncontrolled hose or Ensure air compressor is operated
Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: coupling. and maintained in accordance with
Material falling off the plant? manufacturers instructions.
Y N
Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Moderate Possible Medium

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Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
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Last Reviewed: August 2015
Next Review Date: August 2017

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N
The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N
Parts of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N
Contact with moving parts during testing,
inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or Y N
repair?
Being thrown off or under the plant? Y N
Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work
Y N
pieces being ejected)
The mobility of the plant? Y N Moderate Possible Medium

Inappropriate parts and accessories being used? Y N

Other Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
SHEARING
Can anyones body parts be sheared between two
Y N
parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a work
piece or structure?
PRESSURISED CONTENT Moderate Possible Medium Damaged hoses and Ensure air compressor is operated
Can anyone come into contact with fluids or gases accessories may cause blow and maintained in accordance with
Y N
under high pressure, due to plant failure or misuse of out. the manufacturers instructions.
the plant?
ELECTRICITY Damaged or frayed electrical Operator to check for damaged
Can anyone be injured or burnt due to: cords pose an electrical hazard. electrical cords prior to use.

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Next Review Date: August 2017

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Live electrical conductors? (e.g. exposed wires) Y N
Ensure equipment is serviced on a
Working in close proximity to electrical conductors? regular basis, tested and tagged,
Y N and appropriate isolation
procedures (e.g. lock out tags) are
Access to electricity?
Y N in place.

Damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads, Major Unlikely Medium

Y N
cables or switches?
Water near electrical equipment?
Y N

Lack of isolation procedures?

Y N

Other
Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
ERGONOMICS Moving or handling the air Ensure appropriate manual
Can anyone be injured due to: compressor may present a handling techniques are applied
Poorly designed workstation? manual handling risk. when moving or handling the air
Y N compressor.
Repetitive body movement?
Y N

Constrained body posture or the need for Moderate Unlikely Medium

Y N
excessive effort?
Design deficiency causing psychological stress?
Y N

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Last Reviewed: August 2015
Next Review Date: August 2017

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Inadequate or poorly placed lighting?
Y N

Does the plant impact on the surrounding

workplace and create potential hazards? (Consider Y N
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 Y N
and terrain)
Other
Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
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: Y N
infra-red radiation
ultra violet light
microwaves
NOISE Moderate Unlikely Medium The air compressor may Ensure appropriate hearing
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the produce high levels of noise. protection is worn if working in
plant, suffer injury due to exposure to noise? Y N
close proximity to the air
compressor.
VIBRATION
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from Y N
exposure to vibration?

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Next Review Date: August 2017

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

FRICTION
Can anyone be burnt due to contact with moving parts, Y N
materials or surfaces of the plant?
SUFFOCATION
Can anyone be suffocated due to lack of oxygen, or Y N
atmospheric contamination?
CONDITION
Is a hazard likely due to the age and condition of the
Y N
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 Y N
with manufacturers recommendations?

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
SLIPS/TRIPS/FALLS Poor housekeeping by allowing Ensure appropriate cleaning and
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the the build-up of waste materials housekeeping practices are
plant, slip, trip or fall due to: or failure to immediately clean maintained to minimise the risk of a
Uneven, slippery or steep work surfaces? up spills could result in a slip slip, trip or fall.
Y N hazard.
Poor housekeeping, e.g. spillage in the vicinity?
Y N
Minor Possible Medium
Inappropriate placement of
Obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant? Minor Possible Medium objects (e.g. spare materials,
Y N bags etc.) in the immediate
vicinity of the equipment may
Inappropriate or poorly maintained floor or walking result in a trip hazard.
surfaces? (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant surface, Y N
unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?)

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Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011 Page Number: 7 of 8
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Last Reviewed: August 2015
Next Review Date: August 2017

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

If operating or maintaining plant at height can anyone
slip, trip or fall due to:
Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders?
Y N

Lack of guardrails or other suitable edge

Y N
protection?
Other?
Y N

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Cons Like Risk
Level
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Can anyone be injured by fire? Y N

Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases,

Y N
vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances?
TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE
Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or Y N
low temperatures?
Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to
Y N
high or low temperatures?
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health due to
Y N
exposure to moisture?
OTHER
Can anyone be injured or suffer ill-health from
exposure to:
Chemicals? Y N
Toxic gases or vapours? Y N

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Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Plant and Equipment Risk Management Form
Issue Date: April 2011 Page Number: 8 of 8
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Last Reviewed: August 2015
Next Review Date: August 2017

Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures

Fumes/Dusts? Y N
Other? (please specify) Y N

4. Risk Assessment Signoff

Authorised By: Signature: Date:

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