Risk Assessment - Synthesis and analysis of aspirin PDF

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Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation Risk Management

Risk Assessment Form (AR1) Subject of assessment (May be an activity, hazard or relate to an individual)

Synthesis and analysis of aspirin

RA conducted by. Ibrahim Tolaymat

Date. 07/02/2019

RA ref. no.

List the risk/s involved or describe the hazard and potential injury/illness    

Allergy toward any chemical used in the experiment, especially salicylate based chemicals Risk of inhalation of acetic anhydride vapours (irritant) Risk of skin irritation by salicylic acid Risk of burns caused by the use of hot water bath

List the current control measures in place. Please check the RM website for help and advice available at; http://my.anglia.ac.uk/sites/risk/default.aspx -

All staff and students must be informed before the start of the session that they are going to work with salicylate based chemicals. Allergic individuals must not attend the session. All chemicals must be handled with care under the fume cupboard. Personal protective equipment (lab coat, safety specs, and gloves) should be used at all times. Extra care should be taken when working with hot surfaces and water bath.

Current risk level. (See risk matrix)

Low

(Delete as appropriate) List the actions required to reduce the risk, include reference to any written safety procedures. Please check the RM website for help and advice available at; http://my.anglia.ac.uk/sites/risk/default.aspx

Revised risk level. (See risk matrix)

Date actioned

Actioned by

Low

(Delete as appropriate) RA verified by (Usually Dean/Head of support unit/Line manager)

Date.

Risk assessment issued to the following;

Date.

Risk assessment review date. (Usually annually) Risk assessment reviewed by.

AR-RMD-HSMS22/Issue 9.0 Sept 2012

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