Hazard OLD SYMBOL NEW SYMBOL Hazard OLD SYMBOL NEW SYMBOL Toxic Dangerous to the environment Corrosive Biohazard Highly flammable Ionising radiation and / or radioactive Oxidising material Harmful Irritant Explosive Gases under pressure Respiratory sensitisation Appendix 6 Germcell mutagenicity Risk Assessment for Handling Dry Ice BRIEF OUTLINE OF PROCEDURE/ACTIVITY AND LOCATION ADVERSE EFFECTS HAZARDOUS LIKELIHOOD OF ASSOCIATED HAZARDS HARM OCCURING This substance is intensely cold and can cause burns when in contact with bare skin. Sublimation point is -78.5C to produce CO2 vapours so it should Dry ice (solid CO2 pellets) be stored and used in a well ventilated area to prevent asphyxiation. Medium Expansion of the gas from solid increases by 900 times so this substance should not be used in sealed containers or sealed rooms. ELIMINATION / SUBSTITUTION OF HAZARD Can this hazard be eliminated or substituted with one less hazardous? NO EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES
Hazard OLD SYMBOL NEW SYMBOL Toxic Corrosive Highly flammable Oxidising Irritant Explosive Hazard OLD SYMBOL NEW SYMBOL Dangerous to the environment Biohazard Ionising radiation and / or radioactive material Harmful Gases under pressure Respiratory sensitisation Germcell mutagenicity Appendix 6 Risk Assessment for Handling Dry Ice BRIEF OUTLINE OF PROCEDURE/ACTIVITY AND LOCATION ADVERSE EFFECTS HAZARDOUS ASSOCIATED HAZARDS LIKELIHOOD OF HARM OCCURING Dry ice (solid CO2 pellets) This substance is intensely cold and can cause burns when in contact with bare skin. Sublimation point is -78.5C to produce CO2 vapours so it should be stored and used in a well ventilated area to prevent asphyxiation. Expansion of the gas from solid increases by 900 times so this substance should not be used in sealed containers or sealed rooms. Medium ELIMINATION / SUBSTITUTION OF HAZARD Can this hazard be eliminated or substituted with one less hazardous? NO EXISTING CONTROL MEASURES