Risk Assessment In a Public University Chemistry Laboratories

Authors : Gamze TOPAL, Senem ŞANLI

Pages : 17-27

Doi:10.48121/jihsam.892548

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Publication Date : 2021-10-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Laboratories are working areas that enter the dangerous workplace class and contain many risks. These risks can be listed as chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic. Chemistry laboratories, especially in the universities, are the areas where many students and academicians carry out their experimental studies. Although academics are more conscious and cautious about the possible risks, it is not possible to make the same assumption for students. Therefore, especially the risk assessment of university laboratories is very important. In this study, risk analysis was done in Uşak University chemistry laboratories. The L-type matrix insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(decision-making matrix); has been used because it can be assessed quickly by a single researcher based on different severity levels. As a result of the examinations and observations made, the possible and potential risks that may arise from these dangers were tried to be determined independently in four chemistry laboratories. In the risk analysis prepared, 48 risks were determined for four laboratories and the risks and their severities were determined and the risks were graded. When the risks are grouped according to their grades, 12 high-grade risks, 30 medium-grade risks and 6 low-grade risks were identified, and these risks and preventive measures were presented in the study.
Keywords : Occupational Health and Safety, risk assessment, Laboratory safety

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