Faculty of Engineering Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA)

Substance name:
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CAS Number: Storage location: Suppliers name, address, telephone, and catalogue number:
Cat. NO.:

Used location: CHRA Reg. No By FSO*:

Hazard and risk information retrieved from MSDS/CSDS

Hazard description: Risk phrase description: Safety phrase description: Permissible exposure limit (PEL):

Degree of hazard guidelines

Hazard rating (HR) Green HR1 Blue HR2 Safety phrase Relatively safe Can be carried out on open bench with caution Can be carried out on open bench with caution Hazard No classified as hazardous Skin sensitizing Skin irritants Harmful Corrosive Irritant Sensitising Risk Phrase No known adverse health affect R36 R38 R42 R43 Irritating to eyes Irritating to skin May cause sensitization by inhalation May cause sensitization by skin contact

Orange HR3

Red HR4

Great care necessary

Very corrosive Toxic Carcinogenic (category 2) Mutagenic (category 2) Teratogenic (category 2) Very toxic Carcinogenic (category 1) Mutagenic

Gold HR5

Dangerous Avoid exposure

R20 Harmful by inhalation R21 Harmful in contact with skin R22 Harmful if swallowed R30 Can become highly flammable in use R34 Causes burns R37 Irritating to respiratory system R40 Possible risk of irreversible effect/ Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes R23 Toxic by inhalation R24 Toxic in contact with skin R25 Toxic if swallowed R31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas R33 Danger of cumulative effects R35 Causes severe burns R39 Danger of very serious irreversible effects R48 Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure R26 Very toxic by inhalation R27 Very toxic in contact with skin R28 Very toxic if swallowed R32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic

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(category 1) Teratogenic (category 1)

gas R45(1) May cause cancer R46(1) May cause heritable genetic damage R47(1) May Cause birth defects R49 May cause cancer by inhalation

Safety Analysis Checklist

HR2 Sensitising HR3 Harmful HR4/5 Teratogen Biohazard HR4 Extremely Flammable Inhalation Ingestion Hazards to health HR2 Irritant HR4 Toxic HR4/5 Mutagen Physicochemical properties HR2 Flammable HR4 Oxidizing HR3/4 Corrosive HR5 Very Toxic HR4/5 Carcinogen HR3 Highly Flammable HR5 Explosive

Exposure route Eye Skin Other NO YES If YES please stated: Factor increase the risk Fine powder Fume Containment classification Local exhaust ventilation system (LEV) Fume hood Others NO YES If YES please stated: Personal protective equipment (PPE) Lab coat Eye protection Nitrile gloves Face mask Chemical resistant glove Respirator Other NO YES If YES please stated: Storage method: Disposal method: Accidental release measure spills/leaks: Fire fighting measure: First aid measures Eyes - Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes, get medical aid Skin - Immediately flush skin with plenty of water for 15 minutes, get medical aid Ingestion - Get medical aid by medical personnel Inhalation - Remove from exposure and move to fresh air immediately, get medical aid Assesses by : Signature: Hp : Date: Reviewed by projects supervisor: Signature: Reviewed by FSO*: Signature:
*FSO Faculty Safety Office

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