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= Risk assessment form for TShirt Press = 

[[Equipment/TShirtPress|TShirtPress]]

===Activity=== 
Heat transferring vinyl to garments.

===Hazard identification===
''Consider the hazards involved in conducting this activity and list each hazard''

1. Fire

2. Burns

3. Trapped body parts

4. Other trapped items

5. Lid springing up causing injury

===Persons at risk===
''Consider who might be put at risk by the hazards listed above''
* The user is subject to 1, 2 and 3 and 5.
* The space and all occupants are subject to 1, 3, 4, 5.

===Initial assessment of risk===
{| class="wikitable"
 |-
!|Hazard identified	
!|Severity	
!|Probability	
!|Risk Factor (Severity x probability)
 |-
 |Fire
 |5
 |1
 |5
 |-
 |Burns
 |3
 |2
 |6
 |-
 |Trapped body parts
 |3
 |1
 |3
 |-
 |Other trapped items
 |2
 |1
 |2
 |-
 |Lid springing up causing injury
 |2
 |3
 |6
 |}

Categorising the risk level as 1-4(Low), 5-9(Moderate), 10-15(High) or 16-25 (Unacceptable) shows that the potential level of risk in this activity is '''Moderate'''.  
Further measures are '''needed''' to reduce the risk to a low level.

===Control measures===
* Necessary control measures arising from the hazard identified of '''Fire''' are:
** Don't leave the machine running unattended.
* Necessary control measures arising from the hazard identified of '''Burns''' are:
** Always use handles, do not touch the upper platen.
** Allow TShirt to cool after pressing

* Necessary control measures arising from the hazard identified of '''Trapped body parts''' and '''Other trapped items''' are:
** Never put your hand between the platens

* Necessary control measures arising from the hazard identified of '''Electric Shock''' are:
** Annual PAT test
** Carry out a visual check and check the test date before use.

* Necessary control measures arising from the hazard identified of '''Lid springing up causing injury''' are:
** Advise users to stay clear of machine during automatic operation.
** Attach warning to top of upper platen.

===Final assessment of risk===
The assessed risk taking into account the implementation of the control measures listed, and adherence to the SSOW (Safe System of Work) if applicable is as follows: 

{| class="wikitable"
 |-
!|Hazard identified	
!|Severity	
!|Probability	
!|Risk Factor (Severity x probability)
 |-
 |Fire
 |5
 |1
 |5
 |-
 |Burns
 |3
 |1
 |3
 |-
 |Trapped body parts
 |1
 |1
 |1
 |-
 |Other trapped items
 |1
 |1
 |1
 |-
 |Lid springing up causing injury
 |1
 |3
 |3
 |}

''When completing Risk Assessment please consider if First Aid assistance might be appropriate if the calculated Risk level (Severity x Probability) is greater than 5''

The risk now falls into the category '''LOW''' and is considered to be acceptable.

Authorised by 
	
Sign:	Mat Cook (signed in)

Print:	Mat Cook

Date:   02 Nov 2014