Assessment Task 2

Prepare a Risk Register for your organisation or selected Division/ area and document this process. Include a copy of the risk assessment methodology that
was used to assess risk.
Area: Chemical room
Function/Activity :

Chemical Room

Complied By:

Shristee Thapaliya

Date:

10-05-12

15-05-12

Reviewed by:

Jack M

Date:

15-05-12

Date of Risk Review:

Reference
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Risk

Hazard Source
Impact

Likelihood

Risk
Rating

Chemical Exposure- acute or

chronic i.e

Risk Controls

Residual
Risk
rating

Risk Control
Priority
Assigned

2XD

Low Risk

Subscribe Chemwatch for MSDS manifest and inventory system.

Mechanical ventilation to be installed in the chemical room
Use of appropriate PPE while handling chemicals i.e mask (Refer
to MSDS of the particular chemical).
First aid Kit to be provided in the chemical room.
Employee health monitoring to be conducted annually.

4
Inhalation

E
(Extreme
Risk)

Lock the chemical room and key to be given only to relevant

staff.
Install a sign," authorised personnel only" in the door of
chemical room.
Only purchase quantities immediately required. The amount of
dangerous goods must not exceed the maximum permitted
amounts for minor quantities detailed in the Dangerous Goods
Act, including that which is currently in stock within a company
Chemical management training to all the relevant staff.

Use of appropriate PPE while handling chemicals (Gloves, long

sleeve, apron). (Refer to MSDS of the particular chemical).

Absorption

E
(Extreme
Risk)

Eye wash and emergency shower to be installed in the chemical

room
2XD

Low Risk

3XD

Moderate
Risk

3XD

Moderate
Risk

2XD

Low Risk

Chemical management training to all the relevant staff.

Do not wear wet clothing while handling the chemical.
Subscribe Chemwatch for MSDS manifest and inventory system.
MSDS will be available in chemical room for all the chemicals.
Chemical management training to all the relevant staff.

Ingestion

E
(Extreme
Risk)

Ensure all the chemicals are correctly labelled.

Only authorised person access to the chemical room.
Eating, drinking prohibited in the chemical room. Staff to wash
their hands and face before eating, drinking and smoking.

Contact with eye

Fire and/or explosion throughincorrect storage, handling,

labelling or mixing of chemicals

E
(Exteme
Risk)

Eye wash and emergency shower to be installed in the chemical

room
Chemical management training to all the relevant staff.
Use of appropriate PPE while handling chemicals i.e eye
protection(Refer to MSDS of the particular chemical).

Fire Extinguisher to be installed in the chemical room

3

H (High
Risk)

Purpose built storage areas for cylinders compressed gases,

outside in the compound of Sydney Fish Market.

Only purchase quantities immediately required. The amount of

dangerous goods must not exceed the maximum permitted
amounts for minor quantities detailed in the Dangerous Goods
Act, including that which is currently in stock within a company
Correct labelling, storage and segregation of chemicals to be
implemented.
Chemical management training to all the relevant staff.
Smoking is prohibited in the chemical room.
Do not reuse the chemical container.
All the chemicals will be stored on spill contaminate pallets/
trays.

Environmental contamination
due to accidental leakage, spills,
emissions:

E
(Extreme
Risk)

Only purchase quantities immediately required. The amount of

dangerous goods must not exceed the maximum permitted
amounts for minor quantities detailed in the Dangerous Goods
Act, including that which is currently in stock within a company

2XD (L)

Low Risk

3XD (M)

Moderate
Risk

Review the Emergency procedure to include accidental spillage

and release of chemical
Check regularly for leaks and damage in the containers.
Chemical management training to all the relevant staff.
Spill kit to be kept in chemical room.

Electrical equipments in
chemical room-

Use of faulty equipments/

appliances

Use of uncertified
electrical equipment/appliances

Pre-purchase safety considerations; SFM pre purchase checklist

must be completed before buying any equipments or tools.
5

E
(Extreme
Risk)

Visual inspections for damage prior to use

Scheduled testing and tagging of all portable electrical
equipment
Tag out and remove from service for any damaged or faulty
equipment.

Qualified and competent electrical workers for design,

manufacture and testing.
Electrical installation is done only by licensed electricians
Use of RCDs
Manual Handling

Manual handling training to all relevant staff

Lifting & Carrying of chemical

containers ( 20-100 Lit)
5

Mechanical aids and lifting devices for lifting and transporting

chemicals (trolleys hoist, forklift etc).
3

H (High
risk)

Reduce the size of the chemical containers (50 Lit container

Maximum)

2XD (L)

Low Risk

2XD (L)

Low Risk

2XD (L)

Low Risk

All the chemicals will be stored below the shoulder height.

Team lifting for carrying the chemical containers when required.
Chemical room design &
Housekeeping

Regular cleaning of the room.

Poor storage area

6

Inadequate lighting

H (High
risk)

Ensure emergency exit are not blocked by chemical containers or

anything at anytime.
Regular Inspection done during workplace inspection.

Emergency access & Egress

Emergency Evacuation Map to be posted in the chemical room.

Doors to be locked at all the times; key is accessed to relevant
person.

unauthorised person access to

chemical room

H (High
risk)

Only authorised person sign to be posted on the door.

Haz-chem sign to be installed on the door.

Appendix-1 Risk Ranking Chart