University of Cambridge
NIHR Cambridge BRC Immunophenotyping Hub
e6, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Risk Assessment Form
This form is to be filled in if hazard ratings/quantities/dilutions make University procedures and/or
“Good Laboratory Practice” insufficient control.
Group:
NIHR Cambridge BRC Phenotyping
Hub
Anna Petrunkina, Simon McCallum, Natalia
Savinykh, Esther Perez, Jelena Djuric, Valeria
Radjabova, Alex Hatton, Christopher Bowman
Activity being assessed:
General Office Work
Hazards identified:
Housekeeping: Rubbish and temporary storage of material presenting a tripping hazard
Electrical: Hazards due to electrical faults or from tripping over electrical cables.
Storage: High or awkward shelves, unstable items.
Machinery: Staplers, scissors and other items with sharp edges.
Lifting: Heavy or unstable objects.
VDU use: Musculo-skeletal disorders from poor posture, poor arrangement of equipment and eye
strain from poor lighting, incorrect spectacles, fatigue and stress.
Control measures to reduce the level of risk
Practice good housekeeping in the office especially with regard to walkways and fire exits.
Electrical equipment, see the Risk Assessment “Use of Standard Electrical Equipment”. All
portable electrical equipment (typewriters, computers, desk lights, etc) must be tested from time to
time and carry a sticker recording the test. Care must be taken that cables do not trail across
walkways.
Only one drawer of a filing cabinet should be open at one time so that it cannot topple over. Objects
must not be stored on unstable shelving.
Extra care should be taken with sharp edges or points. Even the edge of paper can cut.
Take great care when lifting heavy or awkward items. Seek manual handling training
VDU use. See the Risk Assessment and Check List for Visual Display Equipment.
Emergency procedures
First Aid:
Spillage/uncontrolled release: N/A
Name and status of assessor: Anna Petrunkina / Simon McCallum
Date of assessment:
1st September 2015
Signature of assessor:
Revision due date:
1st September 2016