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Posted By DHM
Morning All
I just wondered if anyone had completed a risk assessment for using a combination diesel/electric powerwasher to clean HGV's?
I have considered the following in my assessment;
Electricution
Trailing cables
Other slip trip hazards
Coshh
Vibration
Exposure to water/road traffic dirt etc
Other vehicles in the area
Noise
Fire
Manual handling
Weather?
Can anyone think of anything else that might need to be considered?
I would greatly appreciate your feedback.
Thanks in advance,
DHM
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Posted By Konstanty Budkiewicz
DHM,
Water injection (skin) hazard
Environmental hazard (runoff water - contamination with residual load-product and vehicle oils).
Kon
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Posted By Alan Nicholls
Don't forget the last resort, correct choice of PPE
Environmental, where does the runoff go?
Regards Alan N
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Posted By Debbie S
are you just using water or do you have some kind of traffic film remover in with the water - if so you need to do COSHH and environmental issues (where does the waste water go into)
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Posted By Eamon Murtagh
PPE including Eye /Face protection
Location of suitable drainage to prevent environmental contamination (Ground warer and surface water drains)
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Posted By Francis E S Hone
Get the right training and advice try the link below
:www.waterjetting.org.uk
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Posted By DHM
Thanks again for all your responses, this forum is a great way of sharing information and getting the job done.
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Posted By D H
I did witness a person who was using a power washer - A frame unit - > 3000psi - pulsing - who decided to clean his boots.
Experts will tell you the potential pressure release from a pulsing unit is large.
My personal observation was that the steel toe cap disintegrated and the guy had blown most of his foot of as well.
It was only when the paramedics came in we were made aware of the problems associated with injection problem.
Also any material which might be also injected??
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Posted By Karen Todd
Potential damage to the vehicles as well. I've just had to get part of the bumper on my car resprayed as the lacquer was coming off - apparently from someone holding the lance of the power washer too close...
KT
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Karen
That wouldn't have happened if you had a De Lorean!
Paul
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Posted By Karen Todd
I know - don't get me started. I had to get another bit resprayed too due to perforation corrosion (nothing to do with the carwash), despite the galvanised body and 10-year anti corrision warranty - dealer tried to say it was stone chips!!!
Having worked for someone who has a number of vehicle spray booths, including the largest commercial one in the UK (what fun it was to fill it with smoke to do the clearance time!), I knew 'stone chips' was BS, but couldn't be annoyed taking them on and forked out myself for the repair :(
Anyhow, see here for environmental info on carwashes:
http://publications.envi...pdf/PMHO0307BMDX-e-e.pdf
Karen
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Posted By Ian_P
We have recently discovered an issue with people not wearing the goggles provided when using the HGV steam wash.
Obviously some kind of eye protection is necessary to stop particles of mud / chemicals etc. entering the eye.
Problem is that staff won't wear these as they steam up when the hot steam power washers are being used. This means they can't see a thing!
Common H&S mistake - ensure PPE is suitable!!
Anyhone know of a product to overocme this? We've tried glasses, goggles, visors etc.
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Ian
Have you tired any anti-fog products as used by motorbikers to stop their helmet visors from steaming up?
Paul
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