Laboratory hazard risk assessment matrix Table F-2 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator: Location: Hazard and Exposure Category How could you be exposed to this hazard? Given the exposure, what is negative outcome? Severity of Consequences Probability of Occurrence Risk Rating (CV*OV) What is the expected harm? (CV) Value (1,5,10,20) Existing Control Measure In Place (OV) Value (0,1,2,3,4) Training and Documentation Personnel are appropriately trained (hazard communication, waste handling, process and chemical specific hazards and risks and mitigation, emergency procedures) No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Personnel are aware of all activities in the lab and associated hazards and risks No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Average experience of lab personnel No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 SDSs and other hazard documentation are available as appropriate No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Hazard communication program is in place No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0
Process-specific risk assessment has been conducted for all processes and processes optimized No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Process-specific risk assessments are reviewed periodically No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Average value of process-specific risk assessment for all processes No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Spill and Emergency Planning Emergency response equipment is available and appropriate (spill kits, showers, etc.) No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Means of egress No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate emergency response materials available and accessible No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 What is the worst thing that could happen in the lab? No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Personal Protection Clothing, Equipment and Engineering Controls Skin / Hand Hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Eye / Face Hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Respiratory Hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0
Condition of containers and contents No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate material segregation No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate security measures are in place No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Current Comprehensive Inventory No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Containers are appropriately labeled No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Radiation Safety Hazard level of materials stored in lab No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Amount of hazardous materials stored in lab No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Adequate space and proper types of storage and shielding for materials No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Condition of containers and contents No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate material segregation No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate security measures are in place No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Current Comprehensive Inventory No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Containers are appropriately labeled No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Compressed and Cryogenic Gas Safety
Hazard level of materials stored in lab No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Amount of hazardous materials stored in lab No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Adequate space and proper types of storage for materials No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Condition of containers and contents No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate material segregation No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Appropriate security measures are in place No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Current Comprehensive Inventory No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Containers are appropriately labeled No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Equipment and Physical Hazards Safety Sharps Hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Trip hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Electrical hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Temperature extreme hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Pressure Extreme Hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0
Moving Parts Hazards No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 General Laboratory Safety Facilities are adequate for types and quantities of chemicals present No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Facilities are adequate for types and quantities of processes occurring in the lab No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 Waste Management All waste is stored and segregated appropriately No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 All waste is appropriately labeled No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 All waste is removed on a regular basis No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 All waste containers and contents are in good condition No=1 Minor=5 Mod=10 High=20 N/A=0 Rare=1 Poss=2 Likely=3 Certain=4 0 This file is excerpted from “Identifying and Evaluating Hazards in Research Laboratories: Guidelines developed by the Hazard Identification and Evaluation Task Force of the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Chemical Safety”. © Copyright 2015 American Chemical Society