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What this covers
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for machinery maintenance & refuelling in landscaping, gardening & tree work settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Improves safety via inspected, well-tuned machines.
Optimizes performance and fuel efficiency on site.
Protects the environment through spill controls.
Extends equipment life and reliability.
Reduces breakdowns and costly downtime.
Typical hazards & measures
Fuel spills and environmental release
— Refuel over drip trays away from drains; deploy drain covers before starting. Carry granules/absorbent pads and double-bag contaminated waste for licensed disposal. Report and record any release. Wash down only after cleanup; prevent run-off to watercourses and reinstate barriers.
Engine exhaust and carbon monoxide
— Avoid indoor testing; if unavoidable, duct exhaust outdoors and monitor CO. Open doors and use fans to create flow-through ventilation. Limit run time; never idle in enclosed vans. Brief on CO symptoms; stop work and evacuate if monitors alarm or symptoms present.
Rotating parts during test runs
— Agree a test area and set exclusion zones; secure loose clothing and tie hair. Use remote start where available; keep hands and tools outside guards. Stand clear of belts, PTOs and fans; confirm guards refitted before running. Stop and isolate before any adjustments between runs.
Electrical isolation and lockout
— Apply lockout/tagout to battery, spark, mains, and auxiliary feeds; verify zero energy by test-for-dead. Bleed capacitors and isolate chargers. Keep keys in a lockbox; attach personal locks and tags. Record isolation points on a permit and perform a controlled re-energisation check.
Compressed air misuse
— Limit pressure at the gun; never use for cleaning skin or clothing. Wear eye protection and guard against flying debris. Use safety nozzles with relief ports; check hoses for damage and whip-checks at couplings. Depressurise before disconnecting; secure cylinders upright and cap when stored.
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