Hazard substitution

Hazards

• Replacement of a hazardous process, material, or condition with a less hazardous alternative.

Controls

• Compare the complete risk profile so a substitute does not introduce hidden chemical, physical, or operational hazards.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Compare the complete risk profile so a substitute does not introduce hidden chemical, physical, or operational hazards.

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