CLS-FRM-601A CLS Risk Assessment Form for Workplace Activity

IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARD & RISK

Workplace Safety & Health: Identification of Hazard and Risk
The Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations 2006, Action Provisions item 3(1) states In every workplace, the employer, self-employed person and principal shall conduct a risk assessment in relation
to the safety and health risks posed to any person who may be affected by his undertaking in the workplace.
Created By
CHIN JIN TAI , AMMAR , HAZIQ
Date Created
29/11/2016
Facility/Location

Risk Assessment Date

Conducted Collectively By

Non-SP Staff

Last Review Date

Next Review Date

Vettor

Approver

Remarks (if any)

Send Notification to

I confirm that the Risk Assessment has been done in consultation with all staff listed above.
I confirm that the information provided is correct and shall communicate the following Risk Assessment information to all stakeholders involved in the Activities/Processes listed below.
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
No.

RISK CONTROL

Activity

Hazards

Risks

Existing Risk Control

Severity

Likelihood

Risk Level

Additional Control

Action Officer,
Designation
(Follow-Up Date)

Adding Sodium Bicarbonate to

Vinegar (acetic acid)

Physical hazard

Spillages may cause

slips, trips and falls
Students and staff at
risk

Administrative Controls: - Lecturerincharge to conduct a safety briefing

and demonstrate to students the safe
work procedures for the conduct of
the activity

Minor

Rare

Low (2)

Remote

Medium (4)

- Use a secondary containment while

transporting the chemical solution
- Student to read and understand
Safety Datasheet (SDS) for sodium
bicarbonate and acetic acid
- First aid box is available and the TSO
is qualified first aider
- Clean a spillage immediately Chemical spill kits are available in the
lab. The TSO is trained in using a
chemical spill kit PPE:
- Safety goggles, lab coat, latex gloves
and covered shoes

Adding Sodium Bicarbonate to

Vinegar (acetic acid)

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Chemical hazard

Both sodium and

acetic acid are
irritants Students at
risk

Engineering Controls:
Minor
- Fume hood with sash lowered down
to safe level and exhaust fan switched
on at all times during conduct of
experiment

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- The fume hood is equipped with an
alarm that will be triggered when the
sash is not adjusted to the safe
Administrative Controls:
- Users to always ensure the sash of
a fume hood is adjusted to the safe
level before commencing work. This is
to pre-empt the situation of an alarm
malfunction
- Lecturer-incharge to conduct a
safety briefing and demonstrate to
students the safe work procedures for
the conduct of the activity
- Student to read and understand
Safety Datasheet (SDS) for sodium
bicarbonate and acetic acid - Follow
first aid measures in SDS in case of
skin/ eye contact and inhalation of
chemicals. Seek medical advice
immediately.
- Emergency shower and eyewash are
available.
- First aid box is available and TSO is
qualified first aider.
PPE: - Safety goggles, lab coat, latex
gloves
3

Use of hot plate

Thermal hazard

Skin burns Students

and staff at risk

Engineering Controls:
- Laboratory hot plates have a
temperature control and safety power
cut-off to prevent overheating.

Minor

Rare

Low (2)

Administrative Controls:
Lecturer-incharge/ TSO to conduct a
safety briefing to students on the
operation of the hot plate
- The indicator light on the hot plate
is lit when heating is in progress to
serve as an alert signal for students. Strictly no use of naked flame
- Do not operate the hot plate beyond
200 degrees Celcius - Do not leave a
hot plate unattended when in use
- First aid box is available and TSO is
qualified first aider
PPE: - Lab coat, thermal gloves and
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covered shoes
4

Jasmine Flower Extract

Physical hazard

Irritant due to pollen

Engineering Controls:
-Ensure good ventilation of working
area.

Minor

Remote

Low (2)

Injury to body parts

Administrative Controls:
Minor
e.g. hands when
1. Lecturer to brief students on
misusing mortar &
the proper procedures before
pestle. Injury to body
the activity:
parts e.g. toes when
i) Keep hands dry
dropping of mortar on
ii) Do not lay hands into
the foot. Students at
mortar when crushing
risk.
iii) Only one person to perform
crushing at a time.
2. First aids box is available and
TSO is qualified first aider.

Remote

Medium (4)

First Aid
Eye contact : Rinse immediately with
plenty of water for at least 15 minutes.
Contact a doctor if symptoms persist.
PPE:
-Avoid all skin contact. Use chemically
resistant gloves if required.
-Use safety glasses.
5

Extraction of bio-oil from seeds

- crushing of seeds using
kitchenscaled mortar and pestle

Physical Hazards
(Body parts injury)

3. PPE: Wear safety shoes during

the activity.
6
7
8

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Annex A: RISK MATRIX

Annex C: ASSESSMENT OF LIKELIHOOD

Annex B: ASSESSMENT OF SEVERITY

Annex D: RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR RISK LEVELS

Information extracted from Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) website:
Code of Practice on WSH Risk Management (First revision: 2012)
https://www.wshc.sg/wps/PA_InfoStop/download/RMCP_2012.pdf?folder=IS2011020100649&file=RMCP_2012.pdf

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