Risk Assessment

Activity: Project Location: Hayle

Observing the efects of common marine pollutants (A commonly found
agricultural fertiliser and an organic pollutant e.g. cattle faeces) on the
totipotent ability of a sample species of Porifera, the Orange Fan sponge
(Axinella bookhouti).
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(aving referred to the $ollege ris) assessment guidance and evaluated
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Hazards and Harm Who is At
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How Are Risks Currently Controlled Are additional
Control
Measures
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'lips, trips and falls. People in the
+et lab.
$lear up any spillage of +ater, don0t leave any e1uipment on the 2oor or
+here people may not see it. 'tay a+are +hen in the labs of other people
possible accidents. 3ear appropriate foot+ear
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$uts from
e1uipment.
&e #e careful +hen using e1uipment, ma)e sure it is safe in a clutter free safe
environment +ith someone close to help if need be. Al+ays put e1uipment
a+ay properly and stay vigilante that it could harm you.
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.nta)e of harmful
pollutants.
&e and
others in
the +et lab.
Al+ays )eep pollutants enclosed +hen not being used. &a)e sure
they are +ell labelled so people )no+ +hat they are. !se them
around someone else in case need of assistance.
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Feeling sic)
nauseous
&e .f feeling ill go and get fresh air, leave +or) alone for a +hile
+hether it is under fa)e lighting or staring at a computer.
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Electric shocks Me Keep areas dry, only use sockets you know you can trust, keep sockets away from wet
areas. If spill water on a socket be cautious when clearing it.
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Risk Assessment Action Plan
#mmediate Action Re$uired to Reduce Risk %y whom
&urther Action Needed to Reduce Risk %y whom When
4one
Person Carryin' (ut Risk Assessment Has )his Risk Assessment %een
Communicated to All Relevant
Persons
Name *lease *rint" Position +ate o,
Assessment
Review +ate
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Line Mana'er: Please si'n to con-rm you a'ree with the -ndin's o, the assessment and actions *ro*osed
.i'nature Name *lease *rint" Position +ate
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