Risk Assessment Form

Group Name: E-SYN Test Chamber - Group 38

Item User
3D printed model Fabricator
3D printed model Researcher
Rhodamine-B Researcher
19 gauge needles Researcher
Agarose gel Researcher
Agarose gel Researcher
Hot plate Researcher
Glassware Researcher
Syringe pump Researcher
Blue food coloring Researcher
 Members:
Richard Li
David Sun
Arnold Tao

Task Hazard Category

Cleaning the model Heat/Temperature
Using the model during experimentation Material Handling
Studying diffusion during experimentationChemicals/Gases
Setting diffusion during experiment Material Handling
Loading gel into model Heat/Temperature
Loading gel into model Chemicals/Gases
Making gel to load into model Heat/Temperature
Chemical management Material Handling
Studying diffusion during experimentationMaterial Handling
Studying diffusion during experimentationChemicals/Gases
Hazard
Burn
Cut
Irritant
Puncture
Burn
Irritant
Burn
Cut
Crushing
Irritant
Cause/Failure Mode
Short cooling duration after print
Mishandling device
Spilling aqueous chemical
Mishandling needles
Spilling aqueous gel
Spilling solid chemical
Mishandling equipment
Broken glass
Mishandling equipment
Spilling aqueous chemical
Severity Exposure Probablity
Catastrophic Frequent Probable
Serious Occasional Possible
Slight Remote Unlikely
Minimal None Negligible

Severity Exposure Probability Risk Level

Slight Remote Unlikely Medium
Slight Remote Unlikely Medium
Slight Occasional Possible Medium
Serious Occasional Possible Medium
Serious Occasional Possible Medium
Slight Occasional Possible Medium
Serious Occasional Possible Medium
Serious Frequent Possible High
Minimal Remote Negligible Low
Slight Occasional Unlikely Medium
Method of Risk Reduction/Mitigation Severity
Give instructions to fabricator wait 10 minutes after print Minimal
Give instructions to experimenter to avoid handling certain areas Minimal
Formal chemical lab training Minimal
Formal sharps training Slight
Formal chemical lab training Slight
Formal chemical lab training Slight
Formal equipment training Slight
Formal chemical lab training Slight
Formal equipment training Minimal
Formal chemical lab training Slight
Exposure Probability Risk LevelPerson Responsibl Date
Remote Unlikely Low David Sun 3/24/2017
Remote Negligible Low David Sun 3/24/2017
Remote Unlikely Low David Sun 3/24/2017
Occasional Unlikely Medium David Sun 4/1/2017
Occasional Negligible Medium David Sun 4/1/2017
Occasional Negligible Medium David Sun 4/1/2017
Occasional Unlikely Medium David Sun 4/8/2017
Frequent Possible Medium David Sun 4/8/2017
None Negligible Low David Sun 4/8/2017
Occasional Negligible Medium David Sun 4/8/2017
Comments

See MSDS: http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924812

See MSDS: http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927063

See MSDS: http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9924089

Severity Exposure Probability Risk
Catastrophic Frequent Probable High
Serious Occasional Possible Medium
Slight Remote Unlikely Low
Minimal None Negligible
Users Hazard Category Hazard
All Users Biological/Health
Doctor Mechanical
Nurse Electrical
Technician Slip/Trip/Fall
Fabricator Eronomic/Human Factors
Housekeeping Fire/Explosion
Paramedic Heat/Temperature
Nurse Aide Noise/Vibration
Service Technician Ingress/Egress
Patient Material Handling
Family Environmental/Industrial Hygene
Public Ventilation/Confined Space
Researcher Chemicals/Gases
Fluid Pressure
Radiation
Laser
Wastes