JSEA RM-03/SCS Health & Safety Management System
Interior Plaster Repairs & Wall Patching
Responsive Maintenance · Rev 1.0 · Approved master — controlled document
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Task steps, hazards and controls
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| Step | Hazards | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Assess the damaged area and existing linings | Suspect asbestos or hazardous linings, concealed services, structural damage | Apply JSEA RM-15, check property and asbestos information, use a detector before cutting, escalate structural damage to the Main Contractor |
| Cut out, prepare and mix compound | Cuts from knives and saws, dust from cutting, chemical contact and eye splash from compounds | Sharp tools used away from the body, low-dust cutting with extraction or wet methods, mix at low speed with RPE and goggles, SDS available |
| Apply plaster / stopping compound | Overhead and above-shoulder work, awkward postures, falls from step platforms, slips on wet compound | Use step platforms in preference to ladders, rotate tasks, keep the floor clean, contain and clean spills immediately |
| Sand, feather and make good | Airborne dust and respiratory exposure, eye injury, dust migration to occupants | Wet sanding or on-tool extraction, P2 RPE and eye protection, seal the room and ventilate, clean down on completion |
Step 1 of 4
Assess the damaged area and existing linings
Hazards
Suspect asbestos or hazardous linings, concealed services, structural damage
Critical controls
Apply JSEA RM-15, check property and asbestos information, use a detector before cutting, escalate structural damage to the Main Contractor
Critical controls
- Work platform or ladder assessed as suitable before any above-shoulder work
- Compound mixing carried out with P2 RPE and eye protection
- Asbestos / unknown material hold point applied before disturbing existing linings
Minimum PPE
Safety footwearEye protectionNitrile glovesP2 dust mask for mixing and sandingKnee protection
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