All waste containers should be disposed of in external store and not stored in labs. Handling concentrated See COSHH basic training given on induction – acids/bases Handling See COSHH basic training given on induction – solvents Users Always use a secondary barrier for toxic or and No obvious Transporting Chemical corrosive chemicals. Only transport anyone 1(l)x4(s)=4 additional chemicals spillage chemicals in suitable containers and only around measures when have to. user Users are instructed to ensure all samples Handling and No obvious Depends are fully labelled (see induction document) to exposure to 1(l)x3(s)=12 additional on sample avoid problems. Also, samples only handled users samples measures with appropriate PPE. Spills See advice on COSHH form and in lab induction document. Any other spills should be handled as described on COSHH form. Storage of See COSHH and Induction document chemicals 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 See separate risk assessment training included in Full induction – ovens Mechanical See separate risk assessment training included in Full induction – pipettes Balances See separate risk assessment training included in Full induction – Experiment Any other equipment not covered by this Risk Assessment should have a separate Risk Assessment either from the user or specific as a general laboratory risk assessment. hazards MANAGEMENT AGREED ACTIONED BY ACTION COMPLETE ADDITIONAL CONTROL POSITION NAME DATE MANAGER SIG DATE MEASURES REQUIRED
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
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