RISK – Stored energy releasing in an unsafe manner
Machinery includes cables and belts. Pressure can be negative or positive and includes hydraulic or air.
Stored energy can be in the form of:
- Mechanical
- Hydraulic
- Pneumatic
- Chemical
- Thermal
- Electrical
- Kinetic
Stored energy can be found in:
- Moving parts
- Devices and equipment
- Plant and machinery
- Pre- and Post-tensioned concrete
- Sources of electricity
Inadequate identification and release of stored energy can result in serious injury to anyone in the area, adverse environmental impact and property damage
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