SCHOOL OF MATERIALS RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Assessors Unit :
Building & Room of Task
Task Title / Description of procedure: General us of Centrifuge
Hazards and potential harm (Risks) involved
in the task
(What are the dangers and likely injuries?)
1. Electrical hazard – causing electric shock
2. Failure of rotor causing impact injuries
3. Chemicals – see COSHH assessments
4. Biological cells – causing infection by
pathogenic micro organisms
5. Rotating Rotors at high velocity causing
upper limb crushing injuries
6. Out-of-hours
Who might be
harmed
Actions to prevent or control harm (control measures)
Risk assessment
score
(see below)
(including training, maintenance, servicing)
User and those in
close proximity
User and those in
close proximity
1. Ensure all electrical equipment is PAT tested, report any faults
User, technician,
cleaner
User and those
around
User
3. See COSHH assessments for safety control measures
2x4=8
2. Ensure properly maintained and serviced – records must be kept,
also tube balanced
See COSHH
4. Use sealed buckets to prevent leakage, disinfect rotors, open buckets
in class 2 microbiological cabinet, use PPE, follow bio-hazard guidelines
5. Interlocking device fitted, training
2x3=6
6. Not allowed to operate out-of-hours
Does this procedure require an Out-of-Hours working permit?
Reference Number:
YES / NO
Is this procedure authorised for Lone working?
Is this procedure authorised for Out-of-Hours working?
Assessor
Print name :
Signature & email
Date
Supervisor
Print name :
Signature
Review 1 - Signature
Review 2 - Signature
Date
Email :
Seen also by
2x3=6
3x2=6
See COSHH
YES / NO
YES / NO
Date
Date
: signature
& date
Seen by Safety Advisor
Associated Safety Assessments
Risk Assessment Number
(signature & date)
PROBABILITY
4….Probable / likely
3…..Possible
2…..Remote possibility
1…..Virtually impossible
If Probability or Severity = 4
Stop work immediately, review control measures
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
Probability x Severity = Risk Assessment Score
Risk Assessment
Score
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 try 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
ivan.easdon@manchester.ac.uk (School Senior Safety Advisor) room C15, Materials Science Building, Ext. 63596