An Introduction to Risk Assessment Project Planning and Preparation

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Presentation transcript:

An Introduction to Risk Assessment Project Planning and Preparation

Overview What is Risk Assessment ? Legal Requirements 5 steps to Risk Assessment Exercises

What is a Risk Assessment ? Careful examination of risks due to hazards in workplace Decide on precautions & controls to reduce risk

Hazards A hazard is anything that may cause harm chemicals electricity slips/falls sharps fire noise lifting violence etc…

Risk Likelihood that hazard will cause harm Combination of Chance of harm (H/M/L) Seriousness of harm (H/M/L)

Legal Requirements Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 Personal Protective Equipment at Work 1992 (PPE) Display Screen Regulations 1992 Noise at Work regulations 1989 Control of substances Hazardous to Health 1999 (COSHH) +++

5 Steps to Risk Assessment Identify Hazards Who might be harmed & how ? Evaluate risks & controls Record Findings & Implement Review & update if necessary

Identify Hazards Inspect/Observe/Walk Around Talk to workers/staff Research (web etc) Datasheets & Instructions-RTFM Accident/Health Records Think long-term effects

Who may be Harmed ? Workers/Experimenters/Other lab users Visitors/Contractors/Cleaners Public Special Groups new staff young people new/expectant mothers

How may harm be caused ? What type of injury or ill-health ? back injury cuts & abrasions falls Electrocution Chemical Hazards (COSHH needed) etc, etc.

Evaluate Risks Risk is Combination of Chance of harm (Very Unlikely … Very Likely) Seriousness of harm (Negible … Very Severe)

Review Existing Controls Safety equipment (guards etc) Training Authorisation / Access Documentation Signage Protective equipment Safety checks on equipment

Record Findings Provide record that risk assessment took place Permanent record of precautions/controls

Exercise #1 Round the class Spot the hazards Who affected ? How to control ? Slip/trip Electrocution Flying objects Cut toes Sunburn Broken Glass Vibration Noise

AU Risk Assessment form #1

AU Risk Assessment Hazards checklist

Risk Assessment Form Severity & Likelyhood

Exercise #2 Paperwork Carry out exercise on handout

COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Extended Risk Assessment Deals with Chemical Hazards Use Material Safety Data sheets as reference In addition to normal RA

COSHH Form #1

Filling in the COSHH form Similar to RA Summarise process List chemicals involved Quantities Key data from MSDS R & S Phrases H & P Statements

Typical MSDS Sheet - Hydrazine

COSHH Form #2

COSHH Form #3

Do all projects need a Risk Assessment? No. If supervisor has decided that project has same risks as normal office work But… Be aware of DSE risks

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