RISK ASSESSMENT
Santa Maria College Attadale
Investigation 3.1: Everyday Forces
Written by: Vanessa Ross
Commenced on: 9 Mar 2022
Expires: 9 Jun 2023
Classes for which experiment is required
Teacher: Taylor Matthews
Year Group:
7
Room
Period
Date
M1.24East
2
Mon 14/3/22
M1.24East
5
Mon 14/3/22
Items to be prepared by laboratory technician
5 groups per each station
bar magnets must have poles marked
Procedure or reference, including variations
SW7 pg 51&52
Equipment to be used
golf ball
Potential hazards
May cause serious injury if golf ball hits a person at high
speed.
table tennis ball (ping pong ball)
Potential hazards
May pose slip hazard on floor.
rubber ball
Potential hazards
ALLERGY ALERT. May cause an allergic reaction if latex is
present in the ball.
styrofoam ball
Potential hazards
Flammable. May release toxic fumes if burnt. Organic
solvents may dissolve the styrofoam.
Standard handling procedures
Do not heat with Bunsen burner. Avoid contact with
organic solvents.
plastic bucket
coin, 20 cent
Potential hazards
Coin surface may be contaminated by previous users;
wash hands carefully before handling food.
Standard handling procedures
Store securely due to possibility of theft.
drinking straw
Potential hazards
May cause eye injury. Straw forced up nose may cause
severe injury.
bar magnet
Potential hazards
May wipe hard drives if placed near
laptops/computers/smart phones.
Standard handling procedures
Avoid using magnets near computing and electronic
devices containing magnetic storage media.
ball point pen
ruler
Potential hazards
Long rulers can be used as swords. Wooden and plastic
rulers burn if placed in Bunsen flame. Plastic ruler may
Standard handling procedures
Check for splinters before use of wooden ruler.
fracture into sharp shards if broken. Wooden rulers may
have splinters.
scissors
Potential hazards
Sharp points may cause puncture wounds or cuts. Blade
edges are sharp and may cause cuts. May be used as a
weapon.
Standard handling procedures
Avoid use of scissors with sharp points unless necessary.
Store securely.
paper
Potential hazards
Easily flammable.
Standard handling procedures
Avoid use near naked flames.
Knowledge
I have read and understood the potential hazards and standard handling procedures of all the equipment, chemicals and
biological items, including living organisms.
I have read and understood the Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the experiment.
I have copies of the Safety Data Sheets of all the hazardous chemicals available in or near the laboratory.
Risk assessment
I have considered the risks of:
fire or explosion
chemicals in eyes
inhalation of gas/dust
chemicals on skin
ingestion of chemicals
runaway reaction
heat or cold
breakage of equipment
injuries from equipment
rotating equipment
electrical shock
vibration or noise
sharp objects
falling or flying objects
exposure to pathogens
injuries from animals
intense light/lasers
UV, IR, nuclear radiation
pressure inside equipment
heavy lifting
slipping, tripping, falling
waste disposal
improper labelling/storage
inappropriate behaviour
communication issues
allergies
special needs
other risks
Certification by Teacher
I have assessed the risks associated with performing this experiment in the classroom on the basis of likelihood and
consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization Standard ISO
31000:2018.
I consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk
Medium risk
High risk
Extreme risk
Risks will therefore be managed by routine procedures in the classroom.
Electronic Signature: Taylor Matthews
Date: 9 Mar 2022
You have provided an electronic signature which is the equivalent of signing your name with a pen and as such will
constitute a legally binding agreement between the relevant parties. We can give no warranty in respect to fraud or
security breach resulting from the use of an electronic signature.
Certification by Laboratory Technician
I have assessed the risks associated with preparing the equipment, chemicals and and biological items, including living
organisms, for this experiment and subsequently cleaning up after the experiment and disposing of wastes, on the basis
of likelihood and consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization
Standard ISO 31000:2018.
I consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk
Medium risk
High risk
Extreme risk
Risks will therefore be managed by routine procedures in the laboratory.
Name:
Signature:
Date:
Monitoring and review
This risk assessment will be monitored using comments below and will be reviewed within 15 months from the date of
certification.
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