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Location: Letterkenny FS - DL11 Generic Hazards - Acetylene Cylinders Countersigned: Hazard Identified Risk Exposure Persons who may be Exposed:

Assessment By:

Assessment Date: Risk Rating

REF NO: G02 After Risk Reduction

Activity

Existing Controls

Likelihood

Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Proposed Actions/Controls (Long/medium/short term)

Likelihood Severity

Overall Risk Rating

Responsible Person

Acetylene Cylinders

Firefighting

Wholetime Retained Explosion Blast Volunteer/Civil injuries Defence Non Fire ServicePersonnel Self heating

All personnel to receive information, instruction and training on how to deal with acetylene cylinder incidents. Safety information from gas supplier e.g. BOC information card. All personnel wear full protective clothing. All personnel under supervision. Identification and warning of potential hazards (Utilising: lighting, cordons, bollards etc.) Safe systems of work. Ground monitors, lashing branches. Use of thermal imaging cameras.