APPENDIX B - HAZARD CHECKLIST
Description of plant:
Activities (e.g. use, cleaning and maintenance):
Assessed by:
Date:
‘Yes’ to any of the following indicates the need to implement appropriate control measures
Entanglement YES NO
Can a person’s hair, clothing, gloves, necktie, jewellery, cleaning brush or rag become
entangled with moving parts of the plant?
Crushing YES NO
Can anyone be crushed due to:
material falling off the plant?
uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
lack of capacity for the plant to be slowed, stopped or immobilised?
the plant tipping or rolling over?
parts of the plant collapsing?
coming into contact with moving parts of the plant during testing, inspection,
operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair?
being thrown off or under plant?
being trapped between the plant and materials or fixed structures?
other factors not mentioned?
Cutting, Stabbing or Puncturing YES NO
Can anyone be stabbed or punctured due to:
coming in contact with sharp or flying objects?
coming in contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation,
maintenance, cleaning or repair?
the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
work pieces being ejected?
the mobility of the plant?
uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant?
other factors not mentioned?
Shearing YES NO
Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two parts of the plant, or between a part
of the plant and a work piece or structure?
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Striking YES NO
Can anyone be struck by moving objects due to:
uncontrolled or unexpected movement of the plant or material handled by the plant?
the plant, parts of the plant or work pieces disintegrating?
work pieces being ejected?
mobility of the plant?
other factors not mentioned?
High Pressure Fluid YES NO
Can anyone come into contact with fluids under high pressure, due to plant failure or
misuse of the plant?
Electrical YES NO
Can anyone be injured by electrical shock or burnt due to:
the plant contacting live electrical conductors?
the plant working in close proximity to electrical conductors?
overload of electrical circuits?
damaged or poorly maintained electrical leads and cables?
damaged electrical switches?
water near electrical equipment?
lack of isolation procedures?
other factors not mentioned?
Explosion YES NO
Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts or other
substances, triggered by the operation of the plant or by material handled by the plant?
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APPENDIX B - HAZARD CHECKLIST
Slipping, Tripping and Falling YES NO
Can anyone using the plant, or in the vicinity of the plant, slip, trip or fall due to:
uneven or slippery work surfaces?
poor housekeeping e.g. offcuts, cables, hoses obstructing walkways, spills not
cleaned up?
obstacles being placed in the vicinity of the plant?
other factors not mentioned?
Can anyone fall from a height due to:
lack of a proper work platform?
lack of proper stairs or ladders?
lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection?
unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?
poor floor or walking surfaces, such as the lack of a slip-resistant surface?
steep walking surfaces?
collapse of the supporting structure?
other factors not mentioned?
Ergonomic YES NO
Can anyone be injured due to:
poorly designed seating?
poorly designed operator controls?
high forces?
repetitive movements?
awkward body posture or the need for excessive effort?
vibration?
other factors not mentioned?
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Combination of hazards YES NO
Can anyone be injured due to unexpected start-up, unexpected over-run/over-speed
(or similar malfunction) from:
failure/disorder of the control system, for example a hydraulic system?
restoration of energy supply after an interruption?
external influences on electrical equipment?
other environmental factors (gravity, wind, etc.)?
errors in the software?
errors made by the operator?
Other hazards YES NO
Can anyone be injured due to:
noise?
inadequate or poorly placed lighting?
entry into any confined spaces of the plant?
failure to select plant that is suitable for its intended use?
contact with hot or cold parts of plant?
exposure to hazardous chemicals, radiation or other emissions released by the
plant?
lack of operator competency?
other factors not mentioned?
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APPENDIX C – EXAMPLES
OF TECHNICAL STANDARDS
The following table is a list of published technical standards that provide guidance on the design, manufacture and
use of certain types of plant. These technical standards provide guidance only and compliance with them does not
guarantee compliance with the WHS Act and Regulations in all instances. This list is not exhaustive.
Reference
Plant Description Standard Title Design Make Use
Number
Amusement AS 3533 Amusement Rides and Devices
Structures
Cranes including AS 1418 (Series) Cranes Including Hoists and Winches No
hoists and winches
AS 4991 - 2004 Lifting devices
AS 2550 (Series) Cranes – Safe use No No
Conveyers AS 1755 - 2000 Conveyers - Safety requirements
Electrical AS 3000 Electrical installation (known as the
No No
installation Aust/NZ wiring rules)
Electrical AS/IEC 60204.1 Safety of machinery: Electrical
installation within equipment of machines-General NO
an industrial plant requirements No
Earthmoving AS 2294.1 Earth-moving machinery – Protective NO
machinery structures - General No
AS 2958.1 Earth-moving machinery – Safety –
Wheeled machines-Brakes
ISO 6165 Earth-moving machinery – Basic
NO
types – Identification and terms and NO No
No
definitions
ISO 6746-1 Earth-moving machinery - Definitions
NO
of dimensions and codes - Part 1: Base NO No
No
machine
ISO 6746-2 Earth-moving machinery - Definitions
NO
of dimensions and codes - Part 2: NO No
No
Equipment and attachments
ISO 7133 Earth-moving machinery - Tractor-
NO
scrapers – Terminology and NO No
No
commercial specifications
Explosive AS/NZS 1873 Power-actuated (PA) hand-held
Powered tools (Series) fastening tools.
Hand-held AS/NZS 60745 Hand-held motor operated electric
electric tools tools – Safety – General requirements
Fall arrest AS/NZS 1891.1 Industrial fall-arrest systems and
NO
devices - Harnesses and ancillary
No
equipment
AS/NZS 1891.4 Industrial fall-arrest systems
and devices - Selection, use and NO No NO No
maintenance
BS EN 1263- Safety nets-Safety requirements, NO
1:2002 test methods NO No
No
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