LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: Control Measures Risk Risk(s) Associated / Further H/M/L Person(s) Target Date / Ref Hazard Description (with Responsible Status Current Controls Actions Required controls) 067 BUNSEN With Ongoing Burns Gas outlets are Maintain BURNERS current piped from an current controls Fire controls: outside source to Explosion M central supply of Inhalation of gas Who is harmed: natural gas which is With Staff members odorized for safety Students reasons Actions applied: Visitors Information and M Sensitive risk training provided to groups: students by staff on young the safe use of persons Bunsen burners pregnant Prior to use, gas women tubing is checked for people damage with Loose clothing and disabilities dangling jewellery is avoided and long hair is tied back
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT: Ref Hazard Risk(s) Associated / Description Control Measures Risk H/M/L (with controls) Person(s) Responsible Target Date / Status Current Controls Further Actions Required 067 BUNSEN BURNERS Who is harmed: Staff members Students Visitors Sensitive risk groups: young persons pregnant women people with disabilities Burns Fire Explosion Inhalation of gas Gas outlets are piped from an outside source to central supply of natural gas which is odorized for safety reasons Information and training provided to students by staff on the safe use of Bunsen burners Prior to use, gas tubing is checked for damage Loose clothing and dangling jewellery is avoided and long hair is tied back Maintain current controls With current controls: M With Actions applied: M Ongoing
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