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<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB>Activity</span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:red'></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Operating the 3D Printer</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB>Hazard
identification</span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Burn from
     heated platen</span></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Trap of
     hand / clothing in mechanisms</span></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-GB>Electrocution</span></li>
</ul>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB>Persons
at risk</span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>Operator<span
     style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-GB>Observers</span></li>
</ul>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB>Initial
assessment of risk</span></b></p>

<table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
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 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Hazard identified</span></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Severity</span></p>
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  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Probability</span></p>
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  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Risk Factor</span></p>
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 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'>
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  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Burn from platen</span></p>
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  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>2</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>3</span></p>
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  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:
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  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>= 6</span></p>
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 </tr>
 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Trap of hand / clothing</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1</span></p>
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  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>2</span></p>
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  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>= 2</span></p>
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 </tr>
 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Electrocution</span></p>
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  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
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  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>4</span></p>
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1</span></p>
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  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:
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  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>= 4</span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Categorising the risk level as 2 to 6 (low
to moderate) shows that the potential level of risk in this activity is
moderate.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Further measures are <u>needed</u> to
reduce the risk to an acceptable level.</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB>Control
measures</span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Necessary control measures arising from the
hazard identified of ‘Burn from platen’ are:</span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><span lang=EN-GB>Include appropriate training
for all machine operators</span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><span lang=EN-GB>Post notices with the machine
clearly identifying the hazard</span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Necessary control measures arising from the
hazard identified of ‘Trap of hand / clothing’ are:</span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><span lang=EN-GB>Include appropriate training
for all machine operators</span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><span lang=EN-GB>Post notices with the machine
clearly identifying the hazard</span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Necessary control measures arising from the
hazard identified of ‘Electrocution’ are:</span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><span lang=EN-GB>Regular inspection of power
cabling to the device</span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:
Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><span lang=EN-GB>Annual PAT test of equipment</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB>Final
assessment of risk</span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span lang=EN-GB></span></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>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: </span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB></span></p>

<table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0
 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
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 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Hazard identified</span></p>
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  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Severity</span></p>
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  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Probability</span></p>
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  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
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  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Risk</span></p>
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  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Burn from platen</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>2</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:
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  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>= 2</span></p>
  </td>
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 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Trap of hand / clothing</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>= 1</span></p>
  </td>
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 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-top:none;mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Electrocution</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>4</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:110.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>1</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=160 valign=top style='width:119.85pt;border-top:none;border-left:
  none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;
  mso-border-top-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;
  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>= 4</span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The risk now falls into the category ‘low’ and
is considered to be acceptable.</span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB></span></p>

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 style='border-collapse:collapse;border:none;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
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 <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'>
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  mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Authorised by </span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=148 valign=top style='width:111.35pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Sign:</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=191 valign=top style='width:143.2pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Print:</span></p>
  </td>
  <td width=135 valign=top style='width:101.0pt;border:solid black 1.0pt;
  border-left:none;mso-border-left-alt:solid black .5pt;mso-border-alt:solid black .5pt;
  padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
  <p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Date:</span></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
</table>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB></span></p>

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