Gas boiler

Hazard

• • Gas boiler

Who or what could be harmed?

• • Employees

How could harm occur?

• • Burns & scalds

Risk evaluation

• • Hazard B

  • Risk 3

Existing safety measures

• • Well maintained and wiped daily as part of potato area close down. Surfaces can be cleaned with a lightly damp cloth without isolating.

  • Never spray water at the boiler

  • Heating controls never altered

  • Temperature records of hot water kept to ensure thermostat is working properly

PPE required

• • None

Relevant documents, records & notes. Relevant section(s) of H&S File

• • Quarterly H&S Checks / Machinery & equipment section

  • Weekly Temperature Records

  • Health & Safety File / Temperature history

  • H&S Manual / Work Equipment

  • H&S Manual / Fire

Recommended new controls to further reduce risk

• • None

Created/refreshed

• • RB 20/02/2020

Next review date

• • 06/02/2026

Reviewed

• • RB CB 03/11/2008

  • CB 01/09/2010

  • CB 01/08/2012

  • CB 29/09/2014

  • NR 11/08/2016

  • RB 17/01/2017

  • RB 16/04/2019

  • RB 20/02/2020

  • RB 20/12/2021

  • LK 19/01/2025

  • RB 06/02/2025