
TTi’s BackUp16™/StandBy10 HandBook
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Risk Assesment
Product Information Risk Assessment Sheet
TTi - BackUp16™ and Standby10™
TASK HAZARDS RISK CONTROL MEASURES
Partially fill the
tank with water,
start the motor &
test the spray unit
Manual handling;
slips, trips
or falls; petrol;
fumes; fingers
jammed
Med
• Concentrate on task;
• 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
• fire extinguisher nearby
• follow warning stickers on tanks
• wear PPE for petrol & fumes-mask & gloves
Check weather
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.
Mix chemicals
(if applicable)
Fill spray tank/fire
fighting units
As above; spray
drift, chemical
spillage, emission
of vapors or
flammability;
weather; untrained
visitors
Med
• As above;
• User trained in the state’s chemical mixing
& administration course eg Chem. Cert;
• Follow the relevant Environment Protection
Authority requirements; fire extinguisher
present;
• Keep visitors away from the job unless
wearing full PPE.
Use spray or fire
fighter units.
As above; loss
of load; heat
& cold; noise;
exceed load limit
of vehicle; hose
entanglement;
exhaust fumes;
terrain & slopes;
run over by unit
High
• As above
• Wear clothes to suit heat & cold;
• Wear hearing protection if noise > 85 dBa;
• Follow the manufacturer’s safe operation
instruction for the vehicle and the spray
unit
• Don’t overload - water weighs 1kg for
every 1 litre
• Secure load to vehicle;
• Keep hose tidy;
• Put unit brakes on.
Clean up,
maintenance &
storage
As above High
• As above;
• Continue to wear PPE for clean up;
• Store unit in a dry, well ventilated area.
Burn Risk
Hot exhaust/muffler Med
• Do not reach over hot exhaust
• Do not service engine while hot
• Wear appropriate PPE