Risk Assessment for Lab techs

[Narelle01]

That is helpful! thank you.
The liason person just didn't want to do another RA if one had already been done.
Our labs are pretty clear, with no equipment left in them, just the benches and tables.

I don't think it is up to me -

[Krysia Lee]

Hi
does anyone know how long we keep risk assessments for. I have read 30 years and 7 years. Is anyone sure?
Thanks Krysia

[AnnNos]

RiskAssess states that risk assessments for experiments have to be held for the life of the youngest participant. Where do we store these?

[rae]

I would presume on the Risk assess data base. Isn't that all part of the subscription? I would then think they would archive it and if we need it either contact them or we should be able to access them. I really can't imagine we would be expected to keep that much paper work!! Then again who knows!!

[rae]

Just checked risk asses. If you download the users guide on page 15/16 they give you suggestions on how to store your own Risk assessments.

[Kathryn]

Good morning
I noticed a conversation on the ASETNSW Digest about doing RA's for preparing experiments eg diluting acids etc. I have not thought about doing this before. Apart from dilution of acids and bases what else do you make RA's for (separate from the teacher RA's for experiments)?
Kathryn

[Labbie]

I have merged these posts

[Merilyn1]

Sorry - I would have thought this was quite a different question to doing risk assessments for classes. Anyway, I'll continue on...
Kathryn - I think I replied on ASET, but for the benefit of others - I do RAs for all chemical handling. Also will do RAs for things like making agar, bending/cutting glass tubing - anything where there is a risk. I actually can't think of anymore at the moment, maybe I've actually forgotten what my job is! I use Riskassess for doing all of them. Even if they don't list the equipment or materials, you can add it in at the bottom and detail the hazards. I complete my own document on Riskassess. Then when putting together the prac, I am only detailing my hazards and controls for putting the prac together, not all the background work such as chemical handling that was done prior.
By using Riskassess it keeps all the RAs together in one spot.

[mtg]

Riskassess for me too, when I'm training someone, work placement etc, I do a RA for the labbie. I think we are supposed to in Victoria, but I find Riskassess is good enough, I add notes if the teacher has to prepare anything.