6.

0 SUGGESTION
Several recommendation controls are made for the management of electronic Laboratory in
reducing hazard and risk, providing a safer workplace. The control methods and comments were
tabulated in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1: Recommended controls and comments

Hazard Recommended control Comment

Electrical testing  All electrical testing equipment

equipment checked before use and faults
reported to supervisor(AC) Proper service and inspection
 Make sure that electrical of electrical testing
equipment and installations are equipment help to avoid
maintained to prevent danger. failure during its operations.
(AC)
 Ensure there are no trailing Likelihood: 1
cables that can cause people to Severity: 2
trip or fall (AC)
L x S: 2
 Make sure enough sockets are
available. Check that socket
outlets are not overloaded by Hence, risk can be reduced
using unfused adaptors as this from 4 to 2.
can cause fires (substitution)

Electrical  Switch off and unplug

component appliances before cleaning or
adjusting them (EC) Proper service and inspection
 Ensure everyone looks for of electrical component help
electrical wires, cables or to avoid failure during its
equipment near where they are operations.
going to work and check
for signs warning of dangers Likelihood: 1
from electricity, or any other
Severity: 2
hazard. (AC)
L x S: 2
 Stop using equipment
immediately if it appears to be
faulty (AC) Hence, risk can be reduced
 Ensure any electrical equipment from 4 to 2.
brought to work by employees,
or any hired or borrowed, is
 suitable for use before using it
and remains suitable by being
maintained as necessary (AC)

Soldering iron  Ensure that worker know how

to use the soldering iron safely
(AC)
 Make sure anyone working with Guarding of operating
electricity has sufficient skills, equipment are required to
knowledge and experience to do prevent touching of hot.
so.(AC) Proper PPEs shall be
provided to prevent
 Consider using a residual current
permanent injury.
device (RCD) between the
electrical supply and the
equipment (EC) Likelihood: 2
 Equipment not to be running Severity: 3
before person in charge check all L x S: 6
connection and condition of
equipment (AC) Hence, risk can be reduced
 Person in charge brief on safe from 10 to 6.
handling(AC)

Soldering fumes
Management of Electronic
Laboratory shall provide
 Be aware the component when safer gas extraction system to
during the solder (AC) prevent intoxication of any
 Workers do wear personal individuals.
protective equipment (PPE) such
as face masks (PPE) Likelihood: 2
 Make sure the air flow condition Severity: 2
in lab is good (EC)
L x S: 4
 Extractor system maintained and
tested to prevent leaks (AC)
Hence, risk can be reduced
from 6 to 4.

Hazardous  Workers informed to clean By providing the proper PPEs

substance (e.g. hands thoroughly and use skin
for person who performing
creams provided after contact
Ferric Sulphate) with hazardous substances(AC) service which involve
 Follow chemical chemical, the severity on the
storage and compatibility guideli
individual’s health can be
nes. (AC)
 Maintain lean, well managed reduced.
chemical inventories (AC)
 Warning signs near any Likelihood: 2
dangerous equipment, reactions,
Severity: 2
or conditions (AC)
L x S: 4
 Personal protective equipment
requirements (PPE)
Hence, risk can be reduced
 Label all containers. (AC) from 6 to 4.
 Keep containers closed except
when in use (AC)