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PLANT-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Sort controls by the safety hierarchy

Classify safety countermeasures using the hierarchy of controls.

Sort each action by the highest hierarchy level it represents. Elimination or substitution Engineering control Administrative control PPE Replace solvent wash with a water-based cleaner approved for the process Install a fixed splash shield at the mixer access point Require a signed cleaning permit before opening the mixer Issue chemical goggles and face shields for the cleaning task Use a closed transfer line so operators no longer pour manually Change the schedule so cleaning happens with fewer people nearby Remove the manual cleaning step by redesigning the rinse cycle Add cut-resistant gloves for blade-change handling

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