11/30/2014

Amphibian Anesthesia Pool

designsafe Report
Application:

Amphibian Anesthesia Pool

Analyst Name(s):

Maurice Reynolds, Eric Hsu, Andrew Ng

Description:

Pool will be used to monitor the pH, temperature, and

concentration of dissolved oxygen of the solution used to
anesthetize hellbenders.

Company:

BME 401 Group 24

Facility Location:

Whitaker Hall: Washington University in St. Louis

Product Identifier:
Assessment Type:

Detailed

Limits:
Sources:
Risk Scoring System:

ANSI B11.0 (TR3) Two Factor

Guide sentence: When doing [task], the [user] could be injured by the [hazard] due to the [failure mode].
Initial Assessment
Severity
Probability
Risk Level

Final Assessment
Severity
Probability
Risk Level

Status /
Responsible
/Comments
/Reference

User /
Task

Hazard /
Failure Mode

1-1-1

Anesthesiologist
move / lift / reposition
patients

slips / trips / falls : slip

Solution from the open pool
can splash on floor when
patient moves, which could
possibly lead to the user
slipping.

Moderate
Unlikely

Low

fixed enclosures / barriers

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Maurice Reynolds

1-2-1

Anesthesiologist
calibrate / test medical
monitoring equipment

electrical / electronic :
improper wiring
pH, temp, and DO probe
wires can be connected to
wrong input during
calibration.

Minor
Likely

Low

warning label(s)

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Eric Hsu and Andrew Ng

1-2-2

Anesthesiologist
calibrate / test medical
monitoring equipment

electrical / electronic : power

supply interruption
Power supply can be
interrupted during equipment
tampering.

Moderate
Unlikely

Low

fixed enclosures / barriers

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Maurice Reynolds

1-3-1

Anesthesiologist
monitor patients

None / Other : Not a hazard

2-1-1

Surgical Technician
setup supplies / equipment /
instruments for operation

electrical / electronic : shorts

/ arcing / sparking
Equipment damage during
setup could damage circuitry,
causing a shortage in wires.

Serious
Unlikely

Medium

fixed enclosures / barriers

Moderate
Unlikely

Low

On-going [Daily]
Maurice Reynolds

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Initial Assessment
Severity
Probability
Risk Level

Final Assessment
Severity
Probability
Risk Level

Status /
Responsible
/Comments
/Reference

User /
Task

Hazard /
Failure Mode

2-1-2

Surgical Technician
setup supplies / equipment /
instruments for operation

electrical / electronic :
improper wiring
pH, temp, and DO probe
wires can be connected to
wrong input during
calibration.

Minor
Likely

Low

warning label(s)

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Eric Hsu and Andrew Ng

2-1-3

Surgical Technician
setup supplies / equipment /
instruments for operation

electrical / electronic : power

supply interruption
Power supply can be
interrupted during equipment
tampering.

Moderate
Unlikely

Low

fixed enclosures / barriers

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Maurice Reynolds

2-1-4

Surgical Technician
setup supplies / equipment /
instruments for operation

material handling :
movement to / from storage

Minor
Likely

Low

place device on cart

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Zoo Technicians

2-2-1

Surgical Technician
monitor machines

None / Other : Not a hazard

2-3-1

Surgical Technician
trouble shooting / problem
solving

electrical / electronic :
improper wiring
pH, temp, and DO probe
wires can be connected to
wrong input during
calibration.

Minor
Likely

Low

warning label(s)

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Eric Hsu and Andrew Ng

2-3-2

Surgical Technician
trouble shooting / problem
solving

electrical / electronic : power

supply interruption
Power supply can be
interrupted during equipment
tampering.

Moderate
Unlikely

Low

fixed enclosures / barriers

Minor
Unlikely

Negligible

On-going [Daily]
Maurice Reynolds

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