This Catering Degreaser and Decarboniser Tank Risk Assessment Pack
has been created by qualified health and safety professionals to help ensure safe operation of heated soak tanks in commercial kitchens, bakeries, and food production facilities.
Used to clean carbon build-up and grease from equipment such as aluminium baking pans, hood filters, floor mats, racks, and more—these machines introduce specific safety risks that must be carefully managed.
Download this comprehensive and fully editable risk assessment pack
to support compliance and keep your team safe.
This pack allows you to:
✅ Identify hazards and apply control measures
to reduce risks associated with scalding, burns, electrical shock, manual handling, and chemical exposure
✅ Promote staff awareness through clear documentation and training tools
✅ Stay audit-ready and meet HSE standards in food service environments
This file contains:
✅ A detailed Degreaser and Decarboniser Risk Assessment, highlighting essential hazards, controls, and PPE requirements
✅ A step-by-step Safe Operating Procedure
to guide staff through setup, use, and shutdown of the tank system
✅ A Toolbox Talk
—ideal for short, informal team briefings to reinforce safe practices and hazard awareness
