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Biological Safety
Corrosive
Skin contact
liquids and
those that
readily cross
the skin barrier
Suppliers must
also package
chemicals safely
Quantity
e.g.
small > medium > high
(<1g [ml]) (1 – 100g [ml]) (>100g [ml])
INTRINSIC HAZARD
x
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
x
QUANTITY
Ethidium
Bromide
Ventilation:
use fume cupboards
where necessary…...
and check that they
are being maintained
Transport hazardous
chemicals
using appropriate
containment methods
Wear appropriate
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Observe
good
housekeeping
STEP 2:
Identify who may be at risk
STEP 3:
Establish control measures
STEP 4:
Record the assessment
STEP 5:
Review the assessment
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Laboratory activities that present a specific risk
Activity Control measures
Weighing Consider using fume cupboard or other benchtop
enclosure such as weighing station
Pipetting Consider using fume cupboard and or drip trays;
dispose of pipette tips properly; use good pipetting
technique; clean and maintain automatic pipettes
Shaking / mixing Consider using fume cupboard in conjunction with PPE
External
HSE:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm
Sigma Aldrich:
http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/Area_of_Interest/Europe_Home/U
K.html
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/