Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix

Laboratory hazard risk assessment matrix Table F-2 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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Risk Probability of How could Given the Severity of Rating Occurrence Hazard and you be exposure, Consequences (CV*OV) Exposure exposed to what is Existing What is the Category this negative Control (OV) expected (CV) hazard? outcome? Measure In Value harm? Value (0,1,2,3,4) (1,5,10,20) Place Training and Documentation Personnel are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 appropriately Poss=2 Mod=10 trained (hazard Likely=3 communication, High=20 Certain=4 waste handling, process and 0 chemical specific hazards and risks and mitigation, emergency procedures) Personnel are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 aware of all Poss=2 Mod=10 activities in the Likely=3 lab and High=20 Certain=4 0 associated hazards and risks Average No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 experience of Poss=2 Mod=10 lab personnel Likely=3 0 High=20 Certain=4

SDSs and other No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 hazard Poss=2 Mod=10 documentation Likely=3 0 are available as High=20 Certain=4 appropriate

Hazard No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 communication Poss=2 Mod=10 program is in Likely=3 0 place High=20 Certain=4 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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Process-specific No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 risk assessment Poss=2 Mod=10 has been Likely=3 conducted for all High=20 Certain=4 0 processes and processes optimized Process-specific No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 risk Poss=2 Mod=10 assessments are Likely=3 0 reviewed High=20 Certain=4 periodically Average value of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 process-specific Poss=2 Mod=10 risk assessment Likely=3 0 for all processes High=20 Certain=4

Spill and Emergency Planning Emergency No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 response Poss=2 Mod=10 equipment is Likely=3 available and High=20 Certain=4 0 appropriate (spill kits, showers, etc.) Means of egress No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 emergency Poss=2 response Mod=10 Likely=3 0 materials High=20 Certain=4 available and accessible What is the No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 worst thing that Poss=2 Mod=10 0 could happen in Likely=3 the lab? High=20 Certain=4 Personal Protection Clothing, Equipment and Engineering Controls No=1 N/A=0 Skin / Hand Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Hazards Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 No=1 N/A=0 Eye / Face Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Hazards Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4

Table F-2: Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix 2 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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No=1 N/A=0 Respiratory Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Hazards Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Eye Hazards Mod=10 0 Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 No=1 N/A=0 Cut or Puncture Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 Hazards from Likely=3 0 Sharp Objects High=20 Certain=4

Chemical Safety Hazard level of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 materials stored Poss=2 Mod=10 0 in lab Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Amount of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 hazardous Poss=2 Mod=10 0 materials stored Likely=3 in lab High=20 Certain=4 Adequate space No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 and proper Poss=2 Mod=10 0 types of storage Likely=3 for materials High=20 Certain=4 Condition of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 containers and Poss=2 Mod=10 0 contents Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 material Poss=2 Mod=10 0 segregation Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 security Poss=2 Mod=10 0 measures are in Likely=3 place High=20 Certain=4 Current No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Comprehensive Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Inventory Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Containers are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 appropriately Poss=2 Mod=10 0 labeled Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Biological Safety

Table F-2: Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix 3 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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Hazard level of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 materials stored Poss=2 Mod=10 0 in lab Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Amount of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 hazardous Poss=2 Mod=10 0 materials stored Likely=3 in lab High=20 Certain=4 Adequate space No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 and proper Poss=2 Mod=10 0 types of storage Likely=3 for materials High=20 Certain=4 Condition of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 containers and Poss=2 Mod=10 0 contents Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 material Poss=2 Mod=10 0 segregation Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 security Poss=2 Mod=10 0 measures are in Likely=3 place High=20 Certain=4 Current No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Comprehensive Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Inventory Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Containers are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 appropriately Poss=2 Mod=10 0 labeled Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Radiation Safety Hazard level of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 materials stored Poss=2 Mod=10 0 in lab Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Amount of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 hazardous Poss=2 Mod=10 0 materials stored Likely=3 in lab High=20 Certain=4 Adequate space No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 and proper Poss=2 Mod=10 types of storage Likely=3 0 and shielding for High=20 Certain=4 materials Condition of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 containers and Poss=2 Mod=10 0 contents Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Table F-2: Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix 4 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 material Poss=2 Mod=10 0 segregation Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 security Poss=2 Mod=10 0 measures are in Likely=3 place High=20 Certain=4 Current No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Comprehensive Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Inventory Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Containers are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 appropriately Poss=2 Mod=10 0 labeled Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Compressed and Cryogenic Gas Safety Hazard level of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 materials stored Poss=2 Mod=10 0 in lab Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Amount of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 hazardous Poss=2 Mod=10 0 materials stored Likely=3 in lab High=20 Certain=4 Adequate space No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 and proper Poss=2 Mod=10 types of storage Likely=3 0 for materials High=20 Certain=4

Condition of No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 containers and Poss=2 Mod=10 0 contents Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 material Poss=2 Mod=10 0 segregation Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Appropriate No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 security Poss=2 Mod=10 measures are in Likely=3 0 place High=20 Certain=4 Current No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Comprehensive Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Inventory Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Containers are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 appropriately Poss=2 Mod=10 0 labeled Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Table F-2: Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix 5 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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Equipment and Physical Hazards Safety Sharps Hazards No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Trip hazards No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Electrical No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 hazards Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Temperature No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 extreme hazards Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Pressure No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Extreme Poss=2 Mod=10 0 Hazards Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Moving Parts No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 Hazards Poss=2 Mod=10 Likely=3 0 High=20 Certain=4

General Laboratory Safety Facilities are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 adequate for Poss=2 types and Mod=10 Likely=3 0 quantities of High=20 Certain=4 chemicals present Facilities are No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 adequate for Poss=2 Mod=10 types and Likely=3 quantities of High=20 Certain=4 0 processes occurring in the lab Waste Management All waste is No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 stored and Poss=2 Mod=10 0 segregated Likely=3 appropriately High=20 Certain=4 All waste is No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 appropriately Poss=2 Mod=10 0 labeled Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 Table F-2: Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix 6 Laboratory Information Laboratory Director / Principal Investigator:

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All waste is No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 removed on a Poss=2 Mod=10 0 regular basis Likely=3 High=20 Certain=4 All waste No=1 N/A=0 Minor=5 Rare=1 containers and Poss=2 Mod=10 0 contents are in Likely=3 good condition High=20 Certain=4

This file is excerpted from “Identifying and Evaluating Hazards in Research Laboratories: Guidelines developed by the Hazard Identification and Evaluation Task Force of the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Chemical Safety”.

Table F-2: Laboratory Hazard Risk Assessment Matrix 7