RISKASSESSMENTFORLAB7WORKSHOP.docVIP

RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LAB 7 WORKSHOP. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORKSHOP AND USES. The PPD laboratory workshop is situated within a partitioned area on the West side of Lab 7. The single access door is on the corridor side of the lab. The workshop provides a number of benches including a soldering/brazing and machine tools. Machine tools comprise: Lathe, pillar drill, small bandsaw, grinder, metal cut off/mitre saw, pcb drill milling machine. There is also a guillotine and bending machine. The workshop is used by PPD technical support staff for small machining jobs and prototyping. Lab 7 R1 is located on the South side of the East block of Building R1. Access is via a double door from the ground floor East R1 corridor and a folding door to the roadway South of R1. This gives good egress in the case of an emergency. The fire assembly point is to the South of the R1 Main entrance. THE NEAREST EXIT SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE ALARM. HAZARDS. FIRE. ELECTRIC SHOCK EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS. EXPOSURE TO IONISING RADIATIONS. PRESSURISED GASES. CRYOGENIC SYSTEMS. VACUUM SYSTEMS. MANUAL HANDLING. USE OF MACHINE, HAND ELECTRICAL TOOLS. SLIPPING/TRIPPING HAZARDS. GROUPS OF PEOPLE AT RISK FROM THESE HAZARDS. LABORATORY STAFF CLEANERS STUDENTS – INEXPERIENCED STAFF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL VISITORS LONE WORKERS CONTROL OF RISKS FIRE There is a risk of fire from flammable materials such as chemical solvents and stored paper, wood and packaging materials. Flammable solvents should not be used in the presence of naked flames or equipment which may cause sparks. Flammable solvents should only be used and stored in small quantities, storage must be in the metal cabinet marked “Flammable”. The risk of fire from the ignition of paper, wood or packaging materials should be minimized by keeping it to the minimum required and by good housekeeping. Soldering irons should be kept clear of combustible materials and always turned off after use. The workshop h