Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form

501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor • Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5689 • Fax: 310-825-7076 • www.ehs.ucla.edu

Picture of task/equipment: Task: VACUUM PUMP MAINTENANCE

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Required PPE:

1. Lab Coat
2. Closed Toe Shoes
3. Gloves
4. Safety Glasses (or other approved eye protection)

Required/Recommended Trainings:

1. Lab Safety Fundamental Concepts (LSFC)

2. Respirator fit-testing and training (as deemed necessary in consultation with EH&S)
3. All tasks listed below shall be completed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations
and/or operation manual.

TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS

1. Changing Pump Oil Hot internal surfaces
and sparks from electric
motor in combination
with combustible pump
oil can create a fire
hazard.
Never drain oil from a vacuum pump or add oil to the
pump while energized.
Never use flammable solvents to wash or rinse an
assembled vacuum pump.

Used or waste pump oil Complete LSFC Training

may contain substances
which are health
hazards.
Wear lab coat, closed-toed shoes, safety glasses,
and chemical-protective gloves.
Collect used pump oil in a designated container.
Dispose of waste pump oil as hazardous chemical
waste.

Spilled pump oil can Keep pump and oil containers in secondary
pose a slip hazard. containment while changing oil. Use a funnel to add
oil to the pump.

2. Changing Pump V-Belt Lacerations or
pinching/crushing
injuries.
Ensure that pump is unplugged prior to disengaging
any machine guards.
Maintain control of power cable while any guard is
disengaged.
Wear closed-toed shoes and protective gloves.
3. Disassembling and Lacerations or Ensure that pump is unplugged prior to disengaging
Cleaning Pump pinching/crushing any machine guards.
injuries. Maintain control of power cable while any guard is
disengaged.
Wear closed-toed shoes and protective gloves.

Hot internal surfaces Never drain oil from a vacuum pump or add oil to the
and sparks from electric pump while energized.
motor in combination Never use flammable solvents to wash or rinse an
with combustible pump assembled vacuum pump.
oil can create a fire
hazard.

Used or waste pump oil Complete LSFC Training

may contain substances Wear lab coat, closed-toed shoes, safety glasses,
which are health and chemical-protective gloves.
hazards. Collect used pump oil in a designated container.
Dispose of waste pump oil as hazardous chemical
waste.

Spilled pump oil can Keep pump and oil containers in secondary
pose a slip hazard. containment while changing oil. Use a funnel to add
oil to the pump.

Many degreasing Wear an appropriate protective lab coat, closed-toed

solvents are known shoes, safety glasses, and chemical-protective
health hazards and/or gloves.
flammable. Ensure that all pump components are cool before
rinsing with flammable solvents.
To the extent practical, rinse all pump components in
a fume hood.
If a fume hood is unavailable, consult with EH&S to
determine appropriate respiratory protection.