HAZARD AND RELATED ACTIVITIES e.g. trip, falling objects, fire, explosion, noise, violence etc. AT RISK e.g. Employees, Customers, Contractors, Members of the public POSSIBLE OUTCOME RISK (LxS) EXISTING CONTROLS e.g. Guards, Safe Systems of Work, Training, Instruction, Authorised Users, Competent Persons, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) RISK RATING AFTER CURRENT (LxS) FURTHER CONTROLS REQUIRED? RISK (LxS) Electrical and Use of Electrical Equipment All users Electric Shock, burns, potential for fire All electrical equipment undergoes routine visual inspection and testing as appropriate to the equipment e.g. Portable Appliance Testing. Users are made aware they must report any defective equipment; all defective equipment is removed from use immediately. Sockets are not overloaded and block plug adapters are not to be used. 1(l)x4(s)=4 No obvious additional measures. Handling Glassware. Anyone working in the lab Cuts from broken glassware. General laboratory practice. Training for persons the equipment to be provided. Wear suitable protective clothing: Lab Coat, Gloves, and Protective glasses. All broken glass to be cleared away immediately using dustpan and brush provided and placed in appropriate waste container. 2(l)x2(s)=4 No obvious additional measures Slips, Trips and Falls All users Bruising, cuts, grazes, more severe injuries such as fractures or concussion. Good housekeeping practices, including regular removal of rubbish. Small spillages are cleaned up immediately. Large spillages are reported appropriately e.g. to cleaning services or technician. Damaged surfaces are reported to Estates helpdesk for attention. 2(l)x3(s)=6 No obvious additional measures
assistance is available. Potential violence or injury from a third party who has gained access. Before lone working is permitted, the risks are assessed to ensure that the activity can be carried out by an individual without significant risk. This must be signed by A H&S officer Local arrangements are put in place. Off campus lone working is to be recorded. Fire All users Entrapment, burns, smoke inhalation, loss or damage to the building 3(l) x 2(s) = 6 Staff and research students are made aware of the University Standard and Guidance on Fire Safety. All areas are included in a fire risk assessment. Staff and research students are informed of the procedures in the event of discovering a fire or in the event of a fire alarm, blue fire notices are in place. Regular 4 weekly fire checks are carried out by designated fire wardens and are recorded. Where possible appliances are switched off at the end of the day 2(l) x 2(s) = 4 No obvious additional measures Walk in fridge and freezer Users Trapped inside and become hypothermic Make users aware of emergency alarms and how to operate door. 1(l)x4(s)=4 No obvious additional measures Fridges and freezers (-2 to -80oC) Users Cold burn Advise students to wear thermally resistant gloves if undertaking prolonger work in a cold environment 1(l)x3(s)=6 No obvious additional measures General lab waste Users Puncture wounds and All metal, glass, ceramic, etc. sharps are placed in appropriate sharps bins. waste is placed in two orange bags to reduce possibility of bag breakages All contaminated waste should be disposed of immediately into appropriate containers
All waste containers should be disposed of in external store and not stored in labs. Handling concentrated acids/bases See COSHH – basic training given on induction Handling solvents See COSHH – basic training given on induction Transporting chemicals Users and anyone around user Chemical spillage Always use a secondary barrier for toxic or corrosive chemicals. Only transport chemicals in suitable containers and only when have to. 1(l)x4(s)=4 No obvious additional measures Handling and exposure to users samples Depends on sample Users are instructed to ensure all samples are fully labelled (see induction document) to avoid problems. Also, samples only handled with appropriate PPE. 1(l)x3(s)=12 No obvious additional measures Spills See advice on COSHH form and in lab induction document. Any other spills should be handled as described on COSHH form. Storage of chemicals See COSHH and Induction document Cryogens See separate risk assessment – separate training required Gas cylinders See separate risk assessment – separate training required Lone working Individuals should have own lone working risk assessment Furnaces and ovens See separate risk assessment – training included in Full induction Mechanical pipettes See separate risk assessment – training included in Full induction Balances See separate risk assessment – training included in Full induction Experiment specific hazards Any other equipment not covered by this Risk Assessment should have a separate Risk Assessment either from the user or as a general laboratory risk assessment. MANAGEMENT AGREED ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES REQUIRED ACTIONED BY ACTION COMPLETE POSITION NAME DATE MANAGER SIG DATE
Do additional controls adequately lower high risk activities to an acceptable level? If NO explain in comments box Signature: Date:11/6/09 DATE OF REASSESSMENT (Every two years minimum) ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ACTIVITY SINCE THE LAST ASSESSMENT? SIGNATURE OF MANAGER 11/6/2011 LOCATION OF CURRENT SIGNED RISK ASSESSMENT RISK ASSESSMENT LOG – West wing Extractions Lab 9.133 RISK ASSESSMENT LOG Directorate: Area:West west extraction lab 9.133 Section/Team Risk Assessment Title Version No. Risk Assessment Category Code /Location Risk Assessor Manager responsible for signing off risk assessment Date assessment signed off Review Due Review Date Outstanding Controls/Actions Yes/No Comments