Rapid Spray Spray Marshal Plus+ SU0200AL0120H Operator's Handbook Manual - page 5
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Rapid Spray Marshal Unit Operator’s Handbook
Rapid Spray Equipment by Rapid Spray
Product Risk Assessment
Task
Hazards
Risk
Control Measures
1. Partially fill the tank with
water, connect the battery
(if applicable) & test the
spray unit.
Manual handling; slips,
trips or falls; finger
jammed; electric shock or
electrocution.
Medium
Concentrate on tasks; follow safe
manual handling techniques: - don’t
lift on your own if > 20kg, bend knees
& keep back straight; keep fingers
clear; keep unit at least 8m away
from overhead powerlines; ensure
AS 3760:2001 Testing Electrical
Equipment applies; water away from
electrical sources.
2. Check weather & ground
conditions & select the
appropriate PPE to suit the
chemicals to be used.
Manual handling; slips, trips
or falls.
Low
Put on PPE as per the chemical
requirements in the Material Safety
Data Sheet – coveralls, gloves, safety
footwear, glasses & respirator; follow
safe manual handling techniques: -
don’t lift on your own if > 20kg, bend
knees & keep back straight.
3. Mix chemicals & fill spray
tank units
As above; spray drift,
chemical spillage, emission
of vapours or flammability;
weather; untrained visitors.
Medium
As above; user trained in the state’s
chemical mixing & administration
course e.g. Chem Cert; follow the
relevant Environment Protection
Authority requirements, fire
extinguisher present; keep visitors
away from the job unless wearing
full PPE.
4. Use spray unit
As above; loss of load; work
in heat & cold; noise; exceed
load limit of vehicle; hose
entaglement; terrain &
slopes.
High
As above; wear clothes to suit heat &
cold; wear hearing protection if pump
noise > 85 dBa; follow manufacturer’s
safe operation instructions for
the vehicle & the spray unit; don’t
overload-water weighs 1kg per 1 litre;
secure load to vehicle; hose tidy.
5. Clean up, maintenance &
storage.
As above.
Low
As above; continue to wear PPE for
clean up; store tank in a dry, well-
ventilated area.