1. Hazard Management Details – General Plant/Equipment Item: HUMAN POWERED VEHICLES Make/Model No.: Serial No.: School / Work Location: Region: Name of Person(s) Conducting Activity: Date Conducted: Description of use: A Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) is a vehicle designed and constructed to utilise human power for propulsion. HPV are commonly constructed for, and used in competitions. The design of each HPV can vary considerably, creating unique safety considerations for each HPV. Summary of key to appropriate subsections) Entanglement Impact and cutting Shearing Ergonomics Radiation Friction; Temperature and moisture Other (fumes and dust) 2. Documentation
IMPACT AND CUTTING INJURIES Can anyone be crushed/cut/struck etc. due to: Risk of injury due to: Mobility of the HPV; Crash or collision (e.g. at high speed); Brake or structural failure; Instability of the HPV (e.g. poor design/traversing a critical slope); and Operating environment (e.g. adverse weather conditions, terrain etc.). Ensure HPV has a low centre of gravity to ensure stability of HPV. Incorporate appropriate safe design features (e.g. roll bar, seat belt etc.). Ensure appropriate PPE is worn (e.g. helmet, knee/elbow pads and appropriate footwear). Ensure the HPV operator is deemed as competent to drive the vehicle prior to operation. Ensure a competent person has assessed and approved the safe design/construction of the HPV. Ensure vehicle is only operated on appropriate surfaces and environments. Material falling off the plant? Y N Minor Unlikely Low Uncontrolled/unexpected movement of plant/load? Y N Minor Unlikely Low Lack of capacity to slow, stop or immobilise plant? Y N Unlikely Medium The plant tipping or rolling over? Y N Major Unlikely Medium of the plant disintegrating or collapsing? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Contact with moving parts during testing, inspection, operation, maintenance, cleaning or repair? Y N Minor Possible Medium thrown off or under the plant? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Contact with sharp or flying objects? (e.g. work pieces being ejected) Y N The mobility of the plant? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Inappropriate and accessories being used? Y N Major Unlikely Medium Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level SHEARING Can anyone’s body parts be sheared between two parts of plant, or between a part of the plant and a work piece or structure? Y N Unlikely Low Injury from moving during repair, maintenance or operation. Ensure appropriate guarding of moving parts is incorporated into the design and construction of the HPV.
Inappropriate or poorly maintained or walking surfaces (i.e. lack of a slip-resistant surface, unprotected holes, penetrations or gaps?) Y N Moderate Possible Medium If operating or maintaining at height can anyone slip, trip or fall due to: Use of work platforms, stairs or ladders? Y N Lack of guardrails or other suitable edge protection? Y N Other Y N Hazards Inspected Risk Assessment Description of Risk Control Measures Cons Like Risk Level FIRE AND EXPLOSION Can anyone be injured by fire? Y N Can anyone be injured by explosion of gases, vapours, liquids, dusts, or other substances? Y N TEMPERATURE/MOISTURE Can anyone come into contact with objects at high or low temperatures? Y N Can anyone suffer ill-health due to exposure to high or low temperatures? Y N Moderate Possible Medium