OHS017
OHS Risk Assessment and
Control Form
Risk assessment completed by: Jeff Hook
Staff/student number: 3283517
Faculty/Division: Medicine
Document number
SOMS.CGM.RA062
School/Unit: School of Medical Sciences
Oncology Research Unit / Neuromuscular Regenerative Medicine Unit
Current version 1.0
Initial Issue date
18 June 2009
Current Version
Issue date 18 June 2009
Next review date
18 June 2012
For additional information refer to the OHS Risk Assessment and Control Procedure, the OHS Risk Rating Procedure and the Hierarchy of Risk Controls.
Risk Assessment title:: Use of Lab equipment that emits UV radiation
Step 1: Identify the activity
Describe the activity:
To ensure the safe use of all equipment that emits UV radiation and avoiding UV radiation exposure to Staff and Students.
Laboratory UV radiation emitting equipment includes:Transilluminators
UV-B
Biosafety Cabinets Class 1&2 (Tissue Culture Hoods)
Gel Doc
UV-B
UV-C
Describe the location: Laboratories in Wallace Wurth Building C27 - Level 5 Lab Rm 502, Rm 523, Rm 525
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Step 2: Identify who may be at risk by the activity
A number of people may be at risk from any activity. This may affect the risk controls needed. These people may include fellow workers, visitors, contractors and the public. The location of the activity
may affect the number of people at risk.
Laboratory staff.
Steps 3 to 7: Identify the hazards, risks, and rate the risks
1. An activity may be divided into tasks. For each task identify the hazards and associated risks.
2. List existing risk controls and determine a risk rating using the UNSW Risk Rating Procedure.
3. Additional risk controls may be required to achieve an acceptable level of risk. Re-rate the risk if additional risk controls used.
Tasks
Hazards
Associated risks
(Step 3)
(Step 4)
Risk rating with existing
controls *
Additional risk controls
required
Risk Rating with
additional controls *
(Step 5)
(Step 6)
(Step 7)
Existing risk controls
C
Use of Biosafety Hood;
UV Transilluminator;
Gel Doc Machine
UV radiation from
items of equipment
Exposure to UV
radiation by the skin
and eyes
L
R
Safe Work Procedures
developed
Laboratory training
and induction for
working in the Lab
(Apply the hierarchy of
risk controls)
3
D
M
Further training and
induction in the use of
UV emitting equipment
2
E
L
Not required
C
2
L
D
R
L
Personal protective
equipment :-(gowns,
gloves, eye protection)
Full face UV shields
required for use with
the transilluminator
Use of Biosafety Hood;
UV Transilluminator;
Gel Doc Machine
Electrical Hazards
Electric shock
* C = consequence
All electrical
equipment has been
tested, tagged and
certified for use in the
Laboratory
L = likelihood
R = risk rating
from the UNSW Risk Rating Procedure
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Step 8 Documentation and supervisor approval
Completed by: John Hook
(signature)
Authorised by: Peter Gunning
(signature)
Date: Jun09
Step 9: Implement the additional risk controls
identified
Indicate briefly what additional risk controls from Step 6 above were implemented, when and by whom.
Risk control: Safe Work Procedures developed
Date:
18/6/09
Implemented by: Jeff Hook
Risk control: Laboratory Training and Induction for all staff/students in ORU/MDU
Date:
since Jan ‘09
Implemented by: P Gunning, E.Hardeman
Risk control: Training on the use of specific UV emitting equipment
Date:
since Feb ’09
Implemented by: R.Szokolai
Risk control:
Date:
Implemented by:
Risk control:
Date:
Implemented by:
Step 10: Monitor and review the risk controls
It is important to monitor risk controls and review risk assessments regularly. Review is required when there is a change in the process, relevant legal changes, and where a cause for concern has
arisen. Reviews could be scheduled on an annual basis. If the risk assessment has substantially changed a new risk assessment is warranted.
Review date:
Reviewed by:
Authorised by:
Review date:
Reviewed by:
Authorised by:
Review date:
Reviewed by:
Authorised by:
Documentation
It is a requirement that legal and advisory documentation that supports this risk assessment be listed. Such documentation includes Acts, Regulations, Australian Standards and Codes of Practice,
where applicable.
NSW OHS Act 2000
NSW OHS Regulation 2001
The NSW Radiation Control Act (1990) and Regulation (2003)
Australian Standard AS2243.7-1991. Safety in laboratories. Part 7: Electrical Aspects.
Australian Standard AS2243.6-1990. Safety in laboratories. Part 6: Mechanical Aspects.
Australian/New Zealand Standard. 2243.2:2006. Safety in laboratories. Part 2: Chemical Aspects
Australian/New Zealand Standard. 2243.2:2006. Safety in laboratories. Part 5: Non- Ionising Radiation
Australian Standard AS2243.7-1991. Safety in laboratories. Part 7: Electrical Aspects.
Australian Standard AS2243.6-1990. Safety in laboratories. Part 6: Mechanical Aspects.
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UNSW Concise OHS Risk Rating Table
OHS697
What you need to do
1. Consider what can go wrong that can hurt someone
2. Determine what the most likely outcome would be - Consequences
3. Determine how likely those consequences are - Likelihood
4. Calculate the risk rating
5. Required action
How severely could someone be hurt
death or permanent disability to one or more persons
hospital admission required
medical treatment required
first aid required
injuries not requiring first aid
CONSEQUENCES:
Severe
Major
Moderate
Minor
Insignificant
How likely are those consequences?
expected to occur in most circumstances
will probably occur in most circumstances
could occur at some time
is not likely to occur in normal circumstances
may occur only in exceptional circumstances
LIKELIHOOD:
Almost certain
Likely
Possible
Unlikely
Rare
CONSEQUENCES
Insignificant
1
Minor
2
Moderate
3
Major
4
Severe
5
M
H
H
VH
VH
M
M
H
H
VH
Possible
C
L
M
H
H
VH
Unlikely
D
L
L
M
M
H
Rare
E
L
L
M
M
M
LIKELIHOOD
Almost
certain
A
Likely
B
Risk level
Very high
High
Medium
Low
Required action
Act immediately:
The proposed task or process activity must not proceed. Steps must be taken to lower the risk level to as
low as reasonably practicable using the hierarchy of risk controls.
Act today:
The proposed activity can only proceed, provided that:
(i) the risk level has been reduced to as low as reasonably practicable using the hierarchy of
risk controls;
(ii) the risk controls must include those identified in legislation, Australian Standards, Codes of
Practice etc.
(iii) the risk assessment has been reviewed and approved by the Supervisor and
(iv) a Safe Working Procedure or Safe Work Method has been prepared.
(v) The supervisor must review and document the effectiveness of the implemented risk
controls.
Act this week:
The proposed task or process can proceed, provided that:
(i) the risk level has been reduced to as low as reasonably practicable using the hierarchy of
risk controls;
(ii) the risk assessment has been reviewed and approved by the Supervisor and
(iii) a Safe Working Procedure or Safe Work Method has been prepared.
Act this month:
Managed by local documented routine procedures which must include application of the hierarchy of
controls.
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