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The Science Lab Chemical Handling Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Chemical spill
- Incorrect handling of chemicals
- 2. Chemical Identification
- Incorrect labelling
- Misidentification of chemicals
- 3. Lab Setup
- Miscalibration of equipment
- Improper setup causing accidents
- 4. Handling of Chemicals
- Skin or eye exposure
- Inhalation of vapours
- 5. Mixing Chemicals
- Unplanned reactions
- high temperature and pressure conditions
- 6. Test Running
- Improper handling or usage of lab equipment
- gas leaks
- 7. Observing Reactions
- Exposure to dangerous fumes
- Unexpected chemical reactions
- 8. Data Collection
- Incorrect data recording
- Missing crucial changes in the reaction
- 9. Cleanup Process
- Chemical spills
- Incomplete removal of hazardous materials
- lingering fumes
- 10. Disposal of Chemical Waste
- Biological hazards
- Environmental hazard
- 11. Equipment Sterilisation
- Biological hazards
- improper sterilisation leading to cross-contamination
- 12. Handwashing
- Insufficient cleaning methodology
- cross-contamination
- biological hazards
- 13. Documentation
- Miscommunication or misunderstanding of recorded information
- 14. Inventory Check
- Inaccurate stock tracking
- mishandling of chemicals
- 15. Equipment Maintenance
- Malfunctioning or faulty equipment
- potential for personal injury
- 16. Safety Compliance Check
- Non-compliance to safety standards
- unidentified workplace hazards
- 17. Emergency Preparedness
- Poor understanding of emergency procedures
- delayed response time
- 18. Regular Lab Inspection
- Unchecked dangerous conditions
- inadequate safety measures
- 19. Employee Training
- Inadequate knowledge about chemicals and their reactions
- mishandling of chemicals
- 20. Reporting and Reviewing
- Lack of proper reporting system
- insufficient follow-up on identified issues