Generic laboratory risk assessment

Many pieces of equipment are covered by a generic risk assessment.  These risk assessments cover the risks likely to be encountered when working in the lab and when the equipment is used in the manner described in the risk assessment.  In addition to this, there is also a set of local laboratory rules.

All researchers who work unsupervised in the CCMM labs are required to read, understand and abide by the laboratory local rules.  In addition they are required to read and understand the following risk assessments as a minimum:

A full list of generic risk assessments is as follows:

  • CCMM lab work local rules (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • General laboratory risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Use of the Acutom slitting saw (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Use of the attrittor mill (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Autoclave use – this risk assessment has been withdrawn due to restrictions on the use of the group autoclaves, an archived copy of the risk assessment can be viewed here
  • Autopore IV risk assessment – This piece of equipment has been transferred to another department.  As a result this risk assessment has been withdrawn but an archived copy can be viewed here
  • Balance risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Ball mill risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Centrifuge risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Confocal microscope risk assessment and local rules (a copy of the latest version of the risk assessment can be viewed here and a copy of the local rules can be viewed here)
  • Drying cabinet risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Freeze drier risk assessment  (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • HA synthesis risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Incubator risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Injection moulding machine risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Instron risk assessment and local rules (a copy of the latest risk assessment can be viewed here and a copy of the local rules can be viewed here)
  • Malvern Mastersizer 2000 risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Metason risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Ovens and furnaces risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Polisher risk assessment - This risk assessment has been withdrawn following the disposal of this item of equipment.  An archived copy of the risk assessment can be viewed here
  • Sieve shaker risk assessment(a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Tristar 3000 risk assessment - This risk assessment has been withdrawn following the disposal of this item of equipment.  An archived copy of the risk assessment can be viewed here
  • Turbular mixer risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • UV-Vis risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Water treatment risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • X-Ray Micro tomography risk assessment and local rules (a copy of the latest version of the risk assessment can be viewed hereand a copy of the local rules can be viewed here)
  • Buehler low speed saw risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Liquid nitrogen risk assessment (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Use of the house compressed air (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Sample and chemical storage in laboratory fridges and freezers (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)
  • Use of the Malvern Zetasizer Nano-ZS (a copy of the latest version can be viewed here)