APPENDIX 3 LIST OF HAZARDS WHICH NEED TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN CARRYING OUT RISK ASSESSMENTS

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This list should not be considered exhaustive, but is given to illustrate the extensive nature of hazards that may need to be taken into account. o ASPHYXIATION
o BIOLOGICAL AGENTS, INCLUDING PATHOGENS AND GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS CHEMICALS, INCLUDING DUSTS AND FUMES

o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

CLEANING. INCLUDING SUE OF CLEANING CHEMICALS CONFINED SPACES CONTACT WITH HOT AND COLD SURFACES CRYOGENS AND CRYOGENIC STORAGE FACILITIES DISPLAY SCREEN EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING COMPUTER WORK-STATIONS DROWNING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT EXCAVATION EXPLOSION FALL OF OBJECTS OR PERSONS FROM HEIGHT FIELD TRIPS, INCLUDING WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND/OR IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS FIRE GASES, INCLUDING CRYOGENS, FLAMMABLE AND TOXIC GASES AND COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS HAND TOOLS IONISING RADIATIONS LATE WORKING LIGHTING LONE-WORKING MAINTENANCE OF FLOORS AND STAIRS MANUAL HANDLING OPERATIONS MATERNITY, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF HEIGHTENED RISK TO NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CENTRIFUGES MECHANICAL LIFTING OPERATIONS MOBILITY IMPAIRMENT, INCLUDING HEARING MPAIRMENT etc NOISE, INCLUDING ULTRASONIC EQUIPMENT NON-IONISING RADIATIONS OPERATION OF VEHICLES PRESSURE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING COMPRESSED GASES AND AUTOCLAVES

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o PROPULSION OR EJECTION OF MACHINES o SEVERE AND ADVERSE WEATHER o STACKING o STATIC ELECTRICITY o STORED ENERGY
o VIBRATIONS

MATERIALS

FROM

SAFENET (at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health-safety/riskassessments-checklists) is a constantly evolving resource, consisting of an interlinking network of model templates and generic assessments to assist Schools etc comply with health and safety legislation.

risk assessment forms and notes; self-inspection checklists; reports/forms; and rules/plans.

Each document contained in SAFENET can be perused on screen, and contains hypertext links to other relevant documents - in particular, questions in self-inspection checklists forms a hypertext link to (normally) the relevant section of the Health and Safety Policy, as background guidance. In addition, each document can be printed out as a hard-copy for use within the School or Support Group in question. The Risk Assessment forms are designed to assist management units to comply with relevant items of risk assessment- based health and safety legislation, and hence with the central University Health and Safety Policy. In addition to model template risk assessment forms, SAFENET includes generic risk assessments for certain activities. Two examples are provided here:

General risk assessment (RA1); and COSHH: Hazardous Substances (HS2).

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General Risk Assessment Form RA1

(Refer to Notes for Guidance at http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/ra/RA1_notes.pdf before completing this form)

School Assessment No: Title of Activity: Location(s) of Work: Brief Description of Work:

Hazard Identification: Identify all the hazards; evaluate the risks (low / medium / high); describe all existing control measures and identify any further measures required. Specific hazards should be assessed on a separate risk assessment form and cross-referenced with this document. Specific assessments are available for hazardous substances, biological agents, display screen equipment, manual handling operations and fieldwork. See http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/health-safety/risk-assessments-checklists/riskassessments for details. Hazard(s) Control Measures (i.e., alternative Present work methods / mechanical aids / Risk Evaluation engineering controls, etc.) L/M/H Risk Evaluation after control L/M/H

*Continue on separate sheet if necessary Engineering Controls: Tick relevant boxes

Guarding Extraction (LEV) Interlocks Other relevant information (incl. testing frequency if appropriate): Enclosure

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Identify all necessary PPE.

Eye / Face Hand /Arm Feet / Legs Body (clothing) Hearing Other (Specify) Specify the grade(s) of PPE to be worn: Specify when during the activity the item(s) of PPE must be worn: Respiratory

Non-disposable items of PPE must be inspected regularly and records retained for inspection

Persons at Risk: Identify all those who may be at risk.

Academic staff Maintenance staff Contractors Technical staff Office staff Visitors PGrad students Cleaning staff Others UGrad students Emergency personnel

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Additional Information: Identify any additional information relevant to the activity, including supervision, training requirements, special emergency procedures, requirement for health surveillance etc.

Assessment carried out by: Name: Signature : Date: Review Date:

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Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

Risk Assessment Form

FORM HS2 (Activities using only proprietary purchased materials)
(Refer to Notes for Guidance at http://www.docs.csg.ed.ac.uk/Safety/ra/COSHH_notes.pdf before completing this form)

Assessor: This form should be used to undertake the risk assessment of activities that include the use of hazardous substances. Any significant points and/or control measures that the user must follow to ensure that the activity is carried out safely and with minimum risk to their health, or that of others should be conveyed to them using the Safe System of Work Form appended. That form should be signed as having been read and understood, by the user, and kept in a prominent place in the workplace.
School/Management Unit Title of Activity Location(s) of Work Assessor: insert brief description of work activity) Assess. No.

Avoidance/substitution Assessor: You must consider whether the above activity can be undertaken without the use of hazardous substances, or whether a substance less hazardous than that presently used, can be substituted. If either of the above options is available then that option must be implemented. If avoidance/substitution is not an option then you should continue assessing the risk associated with the hazardous substances and formulate a safe system of work. Material Safety Data Sheets for the substances used in the activity can be located at: (Assessor: state where MSDS can be readily accessed)

Hazard Identification Assessor: Ensure that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) have been obtained from the supplier. You should refer to the information in the MSDS when undertaking this risk assessment. I. Name the substance or group of substances (trade name) to be used, or produced, in the above activity and list in the left column below. II. From the MSDS information classify each of the substances according to one, or more, of the following categories: - Very toxic (T+), Toxic (T), Harmful (Xn), Harmful Irritant (Xi), Corrosive (C), also state if denoted a Respiratory Sensitiser (Sen) or, can be absorbed through the skin (Sk). III. State Risk phrases (in words) denoted in the MSDS.

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I. NAME OF CHEMICAL(S) OR
SUBSTANCES

HAZARD RATINGS II. CLASSIFICATION

III. RISK PHRASES

Assessor: State the route(s) by which the substance may cause harm. (Tick the relevant boxes )
Skin Contact Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion Injection

Product user: If you have a compromised respiratory system e.g. asthma, bronchitis, or suffer from a skin disorder, or any other allergic reactions, you must inform your supervisor in order that suitable precautions can be taken. Risk Controls Local Extract Ventilation Equipment (LEV) Assessor: state what extract equipment is to be used and when it is to be used during the activity, if not applicable, state this in box.

Personal Protective Equipment The following items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be required during all, or part of the work activity. Assessor: tick relevant boxes Dust coat Face-shield Coveralls Disposable respirator Gloves Half-face respirator Safety glasses Full-face respirator Goggles

Assessor: Gloves, include details such as glove material, or glove brand name, check the MSDS, or a glove manufacturers chemical resistant chart to ensure that a glove of the correct material is specified. Respirators, in the case of re-usable respirators state filter type(s) e.g. particulate/water based mists (white), organic vapour/gases (brown), inorganic vapour/gases (grey), etc. Be aware that disposable (fabric) respirators only protect against particulate and water and oil based mists and are NOT the respirator type recommended for use in this University. (For detailed respirator guidance see MSDS or contact University Hygiene and Safety Adviser at: occupational.hygiene@ed.ac.uk State when during the activity the items of PPE should be worn.

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Assessor: insert details of required PPE

Important: Respirators (RPE) Assessor: All users of respirators that rely on a tight-fit to the face to afford a seal to provide protection must undergo a quantitative face-fit test by a competent person and a certificate of pass obtained. The user may only use the make and model of respirator stated on the test pass certificate. Certificate of pass from a previous employer is valid. If any user of tight fitting respirators does not have a face-fit test certificate from a previous employer, or from previous U of E test, testing must be arranged via your School/Unit Safety Adviser. Wearers of tight fitting respirators must be clean-shaven in the area of the mask seal.

Safe System of Work (SSW) Assessor: Detail below a work method to be followed by the user, including when in the work activity items of PPE and RPE must be worn, that ensures that any risks from use of the hazardous substance is reduced to a level that is as low as is reasonably practicable. This SSW should be transferred to the SSW Form signed by the user.

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Spillage or other emergency situation Assessor: Detail the procedures that require to be followed to safely deal with an accidental contact, spillage, accidental release, etc. include first aid procedures, manner in which a spill should be safely cleaned up and any special PPE required to be worn. (Transfer to SSW)

N.B. In case of injured person being taken to hospital copy of MSDS, or product package label, should accompany them Disposal of waste residues Assessor: detail how waste residues of the hazardous substance can be safely disposed of, e.g. to drain with copious amounts of water, normal waste, via School of Chemistry disposal scheme, other special.(transfer to SSW)

Declaration by assessor, supervisor, or other responsible persons, issuing this Safe System of Work I have undertaken, or authorised as suitable and sufficient this risk assessment and allied SSW. I am satisfied that if the procedures outlined above, along with any control measures stipulated, are adhered to and implemented, that the risk to both those directly involved in the activity and any others who may be affected by it, will be at a level that is the lowest that is reasonably practicable to achieve. Further, I am satisfied that the operative(s) have been furnished with sufficient information and training so as to allow them to minimise the risks from the hazardous substances involved. Risk assessment undertaken and Safe System of Work issued by: Signature: Print name: Date SSW issued: NB. This risk assessment and SSW should be reviewed, renewed, or reissued as appropriate, at regular intervals, or immediately, if the task or any significant element of it alters. Suggested date of review:

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Hazardous Substances - What you need to know

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

Safe System of Work Form

FORM HS2 Appendix (Activities using only proprietary purchased materials)

Product user: In order to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations you must be aware of the following information regarding substances you use at work. You are required to follow the instructions outlined in order to prevent ill-health, or injury, to yourself or others.
School/Management Unit Title of Activity Location(s) of Work Brief description of work activity Assess. No.

Product user: You will use the following hazardous products in the above activity. NAME OF CHEMICAL(S) OR SUBSTANCES, OR TRADE NAME

During the activity the product has the potential to cause you harm by: ()
Skin Contact Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion Injection

Product user: If you have a compromised respiratory system e.g. asthma, bronchitis, or suffer from a skin disorder, or any other allergic reactions, you must inform your supervisor in order that suitable precautions can be taken. You must wear the following protective equipment/clothing at the specified times during the activity
Protective gloves (Specify type below) Respirator mask (Specify type below) Special clothing (Specify type below) Safety specs. Goggles Face-shield Other

If you are required to wear a tight fitting respirator, you MUST be clean-shaven

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Safe System of Work Product user: Below is detailed a safe system of work (how you must carry out the work activity in order to reduce potential risk and protect your health when working with the above hazardous substance(s). If the wearing of PPE is specified you must wear it.

Spillage or other emergency situation Product user: If an accident occurs (e.g. spillage, or skin/eye contact with a corrosive) you should follow the instructions below.

N.B. In case of injured person being taken to hospital copy of MSDS, or product package label, should accompany them Disposal of waste residues Product user: You must only dispose of waste residues of the hazardous substances in the following manner.

Declaration by operative(s) (product users) involved in the activity detailed above which involves the use of the specified hazardous substances. I fully understand the activity outlined above and the risk control measures that I must implement, use, or wear. I have received sufficient information, instruction and training so as to enable me to conduct this activity with the minimum of risk to myself, or others.
NAME: Please print SIGNATURE DATE

Last reviewed/updated: 27th May 2010

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