RISK ASSESSMENT FORM Title of activity: Animal Tissue Dissection Date /Time of activity: Biology Practical various dates – Number of students taking part: taking part in activity: Biology staff Occasionally, >20 students may be present for a practical Risks factors should be re-assessed before starting. Risk assessment completed by: Samples For Schools First aid staff: First aid trained School/ College staff on site Date assessment completed: September 2017 and School/ College nurse Hazard/Risks Who Could Control Measures in Place Additional Control Person/s Date/s Actions be Affected? Measures Required responsible Actions Completed for Actions Required What are the hazards Who might be What are you already doing? Initial and and associated risks? harmed by date when What further action is Required hazards? actions are necessary? completed Refer to Students, risk teaching staff, assessment for technicians generic lab risks Dissection Students, Students are advised of risks of sharp Remind students of Students Ongoing equipment is teaching staff, equipment. risks of sharp and staff sharp and could technicians Demonstrate safe use of scalpel equipment. cause cuts; blades and other equipment. equipment may be Staff must check number of blades unclean or rusty before and after the practical. Material to be Students, Avoid using bovine or ovine material Advise students to be Students Ongoing dissected could teaching staff, (BSE). Provide protective gloves. careful and wash and staff be infected technicians hands after dissection. Use spray disinfectant to clean work areas. Students may Students, Give students warning, advise them to Advise students to Staff and Ongoing feel unwell or teaching staff, be seated if feeling unwell. Provide stay within what they students may faint technicians ventilation (open or windows) if feel comfortable with. necessary. Assessor Samples For Schools Date of Assessment: Sept 2017
RISK ASSESSMENT FORM Title of activity: Animal Tissue Dissection Date /Time of activity: Biology Practical – various dates Number of students taking part: Occasionally, >20 students may be present for a practical Risks factors should be re-assessed before starting. taking part in activity: Biology staff Risk assessment completed by: Samples For Schools Date assessment completed: September 2017 First aid staff: First aid trained School/ College staff on site and School/ College nurse Hazard/Risks What are the hazards and associated risks? Who Could be Affected? Who might be harmed by hazards? Control Measures in Place What are you already doing? Additional Control Measures Required What further action is necessary? Person/s responsible for Actions Required Date/s Actions Required Actions Completed Initial and date when actions are completed Refer to risk assessment for generic lab risks Students, teaching staff, technicians Dissection equipment is sharp and could cause cuts; equipment may be unclean or rusty Students, teaching staff, technicians Students are advised of risks of sharp equipment. Demonstrate safe use of scalpel blades and other equipment. Staff must check number of blades before and after the practical. Remind students of risks of sharp equipment. Students and staff Ongoing Material to be dissected could be infected Students, teaching staff, technicians Avoid using bovine or ovine material (BSE). Provide protective gloves. Advise students to be careful and wash hands after dissection. Use spray disinfectant to clean work areas. Students and staff Ongoing Students may feel unwell or may faint Students, teaching staff, technicians Give students warning, advise them to be seated if feeling unwell. Provide ventilation (open or windows) if necessary. Advise students to stay within what they feel comfortable with. Staff and students Ongoing Assessor Samples For Schools Date of Assessment: Sept 2017
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