SCHOOL OF MATERIALS RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Assessors Unit :
School of Materials
Task Title / Description :
Building & Room of Task
General use of Natural Gas Bunsen Burners
Hazards and potential harm (Risks) involved
in the task
( what are the dangers and likely injuries?)
1. Flammable gas – fire or explosion causing
burns and blast injuries.
2. Flammable gas – flame causing burns to
hands, face, hair
3. Flammable gas – causing asphyxiation
4. Rubber hose – causing gas leak
5. Heat – hot surfaces causing burns to hands
6. Glassware – causing cuts to hands
7. Chemicals – see COSHH assessment
Who might be
harmed
All in close proximity
Users
All in Proximity
All in Proximity
Users
Users
Users and those in
close proximity
Is this procedure authorised for Out-of-Hours working?
Actions to prevent or control
(including training, maintenance, servicing)
Use in well ventilated lab
NO
Signature
Supervisor
Print name :
Review date
Signature
Review date
Signature
Review date
Signature
Also seen by
Risk Assessment Score = Probability x Severity
NO
Date
Associated Safety Assessments
SEVERITY
4…..Fatal or injury causing long term or permanent absence from work
3…..Major injury greater than 3 days incapacity from work
2…..Minor injury causing up to 3 days incapacity from work
1…..Minor injury or illness, no absence from work
1x4=4
3x1=6
3x1=3
3x2=6
varied
Is this procedure authorised for Lone working ?
Print name :
Email :
PROBABILITY
4….Probable / likely
3…..Possible
2…..Remote possibility
1…..Virtually impossible
3x2=6
Training, long hair tied back
Use in well ventilated lab
Check hose for leaks
Training, warning notices, use of tongues and gloves, PPE
Training, SRE110
See COSHH assessment
Assessor
Safety Advisor
Risk
assessment
score
2x3=6
Risk Assessment Number
If Probability or Severity = 4
Risk Assessment
Score
Stop work immediately, review control measures
Action
16………..Stop work immediately, review control measures, seek advice
12 or above…..Stop work review control measures to reduce risk, monitor regularly
8 or 9……...Review control measures to reduce risk
less than 8…..Low priority, but still try to reduce risk
Regulations, Standards, Codes of Practice and guidance notes can be found in the School Safety Policy and on the School web site www.materials.manchester.ac.uk/safety/
ivan.easdon@manchester.ac.uk (School Senior Safety Advisor) room C15, Materials Science Building, Ext. 63596