Risk Assessment Masterlist

Hazard Risk Safety Precaution In emergency Risk

Level

Disinfectant Flammable Keep away from Put out fire; seek Low
naked flame assistance

Biohazard Contamination Use disinfectant; Seek assistance Low

keep sample on
dissection board;
wash hands with
soap after dissection

Naked flame Fire hazard; Keep away from Put out fire; seek Low
burns flammable materials; assistance;run
tie up long hair burns under cold
water
immediately

Hydrochloric May cause Wear eye protection; Wash off skin Low
acid harm/irritation avoid contact with immediately;
to eyes or in skin flood eye/cuts
cuts with cold water

Toluidine blue May cause Wear eye protection; Wash off skin Low
O stain harm/irritation avoid contact with immediately;
to eyes or in skin flood eye/cuts
cuts with cold water

Scalpel Cuts from Cut away from Elevate cuts; Low

sharp object fingers;use forceps to apply pressure;
hold sample whilst seek medical
cutting assistance

Broken glass Cuts from Take care when Elevate cuts; Low
sharp object handling glass apply pressure;
objects; keep away do not remove
from edge of desk glass from
wound; seek
medical
assistance

Ethanol Irritant/ Wear eye protection; Wash eyes and Low

flammable keep away from skin with cold
naked flames. water

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Hot liquids Scalding Handle with care; use Run burn under Low
tongs to remove cold water; seek
boiling tubes from medical
water bath; wear eye assistance
protection

Biohazard Contamination Use disinfectant; Seek assistance Low

keep sample on
dissection board;
wash hands with
soap after dissection

DCPIP Irritant to skin Wear eye protection Wash from Low

and eyes; may skin/eyes
cause staining immediately
using cold water

Lamps Temporary Do not look directly at Wait for Low

damage to lamp afterimage to
eyes disappear; seek
appropriate
assistance if
needed

Electrical Liquids near Do not touch Seek assistance Low

appliances electrical lamp/wires with wet
appliances hands; keep liquids
away from lamp/wires

Enzymes Allergies Avoid contact with Seek assistance Low

skin/eyes; wear eye
protection

Bags/stools Tripping Keep under desks Seek appropriate Low

and away from medical
workspace assistance; clean
spillages

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