Risk Control Worksheet
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Campus:
Clayton
Department:
School of Physics and Materials Engineering
Room No:
172
Faculty: Engineering
Building:
37
Other:
Assessment Date:
Area/ Task/ Process Description:
Cold Mounting
Assessment Team:
HOW TO USE THIS WORKSHEET
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Review the identification section of each of 5 major hazard categories on the Risk Assessment Reference Sheets.
Identify the relevant hazards noting the Hazard Code and briefly and separately describing each hazard associated
with the work, equipment, process or work practice. (Description of Hazard)
Use the appropriate matrix to assess
 The possible outcome presented by each hazard (Consequence)
 The possibility of that outcome occurring (Likelihood)
 The potential level of injury or illness from the outcome (Risk)
Outline the preventative/corrective action (Corrective Actions/Risk Controls)
Provide a realistic date by which the actions should be completed/ implemented (Outlook)
Nominate the person responsible for the follow of the actions (Responsibility)
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANNING & REVIEW
For each of the identified hazards that are assessed as an extreme, high or
medium risk a corrective action / continuous improvement plan should be
developed and reviewed as required.
When developing corrective action or control strategies the
HEIRARCHY OF CONTROLS should be considered. The single most
important outcome of a risk assessment is to implement effective and
sustainable controls to prevent or significantly reduce the chance of
injury, illness or exposure.
4 levels of controls define the hierarchy. The top two levels Elimination/
Substitution and Engineering Controls are by far the most effective in
preventing or reducing risks because they rely much less on human
behavior, are more difficult to defeat and require much less continuing
human effort than the lower level controls.
HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS
Most
Effective
Least
Effective
1
Elimination /
Substitution
2.
Engineering
Controls
3.
Training and
procedures
4.
Personal
Protective
Equipment
As corrective actions are planned every effort should be made to
implement the top 2 levels of control.
Jun-00
Hazard
No.
Description of Hazard
Corrective Actions/ Risk Controls
Epoxy Resin & Hardener fumes must not be inhaled
Consequence
C4
Likelihood L5
Local exhaust is recommended. Mixing Resin under fume
cupboard
Risk Low
H9
Timing always
The product contains a sensitizing substance which may
provoke an allergic reaction among sensitive individuals.
H9
Consequence
1.
2.
H9
C4
Likelihood L5
Risk low
Mixture spills and splashes while mixing.
.-wear LabCoat, safety glasses and latex gloves
-Samples should be clean and dry in ethanol
-Plastic mounting caps need to be greased with Vaseline
-Place samples in mounting caps – face down
Struers Epofix and Hardener eg Struers
-weigh Epofix Resin 25 parts by weight (highest
capacity: 100 gms)
weigh Epofix Hardener 3 parts by weight (highest
capacity: 12 gms)
-Mix mixture thoroughly under fume cupboard
-Pour into plastic moulds
-Absorb spillage with non-combustible, absorbing
material.
-Let it set over night
Consequence
C4
Likelihood
L5
Risk low
Responsibility user
Wear protective clothing such as gloves, safety glasses and
LabCoat, close toe shoes. All work needs to be done in the fume
cupboard.
Timing always
Responsibility user
Wear appropriate protecting gear such as lab coat, safety glasses,
latex gloves, and close shoes. Absorb spillage with noncombustible, absorbing material using spill treatment kit located
in building 37 room 179. Provide easy access to water supply and
eye wash facilities.
Timing immediately
Responsibility
user
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Wear safety glasses ,gloves and lab coat
H9
Consequence
C4
Likelihood L5
Risk Low
Spill of solvent (water) for cleaning
Timing always
Dry the floor to avoid any slipping.
Timing
H2
Consequence
C4
Likelihood
L5
Responsibility user
Risk low
immediately
Responsibility
user