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This risk assessment template should be used when risk assessing the use of nanomaterials /nanoparticlesinUCDlaboratories.Itcanalsobeusedtoassesstherisksfromnon-nanochemicalsinuseduringanyprocessinvolvingnanomaterials.PersonscompletingthisassessmentshouldrefertotheUCDChemicalSafetyManualandmustreviewtherelevantSDSforallchemicalsconcerned
1.GeneralInformationNameofPerson(s)involvedintheProcessandtheirPosition
PrincipalInvestigator/Supervisor(Personresponsibleforensuringsafety)
DateofAssessment LocationofWorks FrequencyofProcess Nanomaterialinuse Otherchemicalagentsinuse
2.TitleandDetailsoftheProcessInvolvingtheuseofHazardousAgents–givedetailsoftheprocess(es)inquestion-ifnecessaryattachawrittenprocedure.
TitleofProcess:Details:(clearlystatehowthenanomaterialsandotherchemicalswillbeusedandconsiderthewholelifecycleofthematerialfromdelivery/developmenttodisposal)
3.PotentialExperimental/ReactionOutcomes(givedetailswhereapplicable)Exothermic: Explosive: Releaseofgas/vapours: Pressurisation: Generationofunstablecompounds: Effectsonnormalatmosphericconditions:Other:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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4.ControlBandingOfNanoparticle(s)inUseCompleteAppendix1toidentityaControlBandforthenanomaterialsinuseandtickrelevantband.Nobandingapplied Usestandardlabprecautionsandgoodlaboratorypractice
Band/ControlTypeA
Usecapturinghood/localexhaustventilationdischargedtoasafeplaceoutside.HEPAfiltrationtobeusedifairistoberecirculatedbackintotheworkplace.
Band/ControlTypeB
Partialenclosuredischargedtoasafeplaceoutside.HEPAfiltrationtobeusedifairistoberecirculatedbackintotheworkplace.E.g.standardfumehoodorClass1biosafetycabinet.
Band/ControlTypeC
PartialenclosuredischargedtoasafeplaceoutsideviaHEPAfiltere.g.ductedClass2biosafetycabinet.
Band/ControlTypeD
FullenclosurewithHEPAfiltrationanddischargedtosafeplaceoutside.
Note that the use of nanomaterials with poorly understood or a high level of toxicity (e.g.carcinogens)inawaythatgivesrisetoairborneparticlesmustnotbeundertakenuntilspecialistadvicehasbeenobtained.5.HazardousAgent(s)tobeusedGHS01
GHS02
GHS03
GHS04
GHS05
GHS06
GHS07
GHS08
Chemicalname(orformulawherenoname)
HazardStatementsHazardClass
SignalWord PrecautionaryStatements
Amount Form (Addadditionaltablesasrequired)Hasasaferalternativebeenconsideredforallhazardouschemicalsincludingnanoparticles(Givedetails)?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ProvidescientificjustificationforthecontinueduseofchemicalsclassedasCarcinogen,MutagenorReproductiveToxinsandhighrisknanoparticles(HARNs;carbonnanotubes;materialsofunknowntoxicity)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Areanyofthechemicalsinuseincompatible(givedetails):__________________________________________________________________________________CheckpotentialreactionswiththeChemicalReactivityWorksheetLocationofSDSforeachChemical:_____________________________________________________6.NanomaterialHazardsIdentifyeachhazardassociatedwiththenanomaterialanddetailthecontrolmeasuresapplicabletoreducetherisksfromsame
a) Whatistheformofthenanomaterial?E.g.powder,solution,pelletized,agglomerated,etc.
b) Inwhatproportionsisthenanomaterialpresent?
c) Aretheparticleslongandthin/fibrousinnature?
d) Whatistheparticlesizedistribution? e) Howdustyisthematerial? f) Isitwatersoluble? g) Isthenanomaterialtoxic,acarcinogen,a
mutagen,ateratogen,asensitizer,abiopersistentHARNorflammable?Ifyeshavesaferalternativesbeenconsidered?Isexpertadvicerequired?
h) Isthestabilityandreactivity,especiallytheflammabilityandexplosionrisks,fromdrynanomaterialsarisk?Ifsohowhasthisbeenaddressed?
i) Areanynanoparticleslikelytobemadeairborne?Ifyeshowisthisaddressed?
7.PotentialExposure/HighRiskActivities
j) Who(andhowmany)couldpotentiallybeexposedtothesechemicalsandinparticularanynanoparticles
k) Isthereapartoftheprocesswhichcouldleadtoareleaseofthenanomaterialoranyotherchemicalsintotheairorontoasurface(Givedetails).Whatcontrolsareinplacetopreventthis?
l) Whatarethepotentialroutesofexposureforeachchemical?(Inhalation,ingestion,dermal,transplacental,sharps)
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m) Whatisthechanceoftheexposureoccurringforeachchemical?(Unlikely,Likely,VeryLikely)
n) Concentration/intensity,durationandfrequencyofexposureforeachchemical
o) Aremaintenanceactivitiesofconcernre.potentialforexposure?
8.ControlsinPlace
a) PPEinuse
LabCoat: SafetyGlasses:SafetyGoggles:FaceShield: Gloves:(indicatetype)____________ Other:(givedetails)_____________
b) Engineeringcontrols–refertoSection4Fumehood:LEV/DeskExhaustBiosafetycabinet:Other:
c) Othercontrols
d) Storagearrangements–howwillthenanoparticlesandotherchemicalsbestoredsafely?
e) Wastedisposalprocedure.Inparticularhowwillnanoparticlesandmaterialscontaminatedwithsamebedisposedof?
9.FurtherRiskControlMeasuresTheseadditionalriskcontrolmeasuresshouldbedesignedtotacklethehazardsidentifiedinSections4,5,and6above.Allquestionsmustbeanswered.
a) Cananyofthehazardousagentsbereplacedwithlesshazardousmaterials?(givedetails)
b) Cantheamountofchemicalinusebereduced?
c) Cantheduration/intensityofexposure/numbersofpersonsexposedbereduced?
d) Arefurthersafety/hygienefacilitiesrequired?
e) Iswarningsignagerequired? f) Aretransportorstoragearrangements
contributingtorisk?
g) Isappropriatefirstaidequipment/antidotesavailable?
h) Isadditionalsafetyequipmentrequired?
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10.EmergencyResponses(ConsultrelevantSDSforfurtherinformation)
ResponseMeasures Locationofkits/specialistorresponseequipment
a) Fire
b) FirstAid
i) Inthecaseofhighriskmaterialsarestorageandlabellingprovisionsadequate?Highriskmaterialsincludenanomaterialsofunknowntoxicity,biopersistentHARNs,carbonnanotubes,fibrelikenanomaterials/,carcinogens,mutagens,teratogensandsensitizers.
j) Inthecaseofhighriskmaterialscanasealedworkingsystembeused?
k) Inthecaseofhighriskmaterialsdoestheworkingarearequiredemarcation?
l) Inthecaseofhighriskmaterialsdotheusersrequiremedicalsurveillance?
m) Cantheprocessbemodifiedtoreduceexposurerisks?
n) Isfurthertrainingforpersonnelrequired? o) Candifferentequipmentbeusedtocontrol
risk?
p) Isfurtherpperequired? q) Canfurtherengineeringcontrolsbeputinto
place?
r) Istheproductoftheprocesscreatingahighriskthatcanbereduced?
s) Doestheworkingarearequiredemarcation? t) Aresafehandlingproceduresinplace? u) Isoccupationalexposuremonitoring
required?
v) Doignitionsourcesrequireisolation? w) Cantheemergencyresponsesbeimproved? x) Ishealthsurveillancerequired?
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c) AccidentalRelease/
SpillResponse.Fornanomaterialsbespecificaboutthepotentialforspillages,locations,formofthenanomaterialandspillageresponse.IfRPEisneededtodealwithaspillagethenusersmustbefacefittedandtrained.
11.RiskRating
1. TrivialRisk:Nofurtheractionneeded2. AcceptableRisk:Noadditionalriskcontrolmeasuresrequired3. ModerateRisk:Implementfurtherriskcontrolmeasuresifpossible4. SubstantialRisk:Furthercontrolmeasuresmustbeimplemented.Ifthisisnotpossiblethen
workmustbestrictlymanagedtoensuresafety.Expertadvicemayberequired.5. Intolerable:Workmustbeprohibiteduntilfurthercontrolmeasuresareimplemented.Istheriskratingacceptable: Yes NoIfyessignanddatebelowandensureallriskcontrolmeasureshavebeenimplemented.
Low Medium HighLow Trivial Acceptable ModerateMedium Acceptable Moderate SubstantialHigh Moderate Substantial Intolerable
SeverityofOutcome LikelihoodofExposureLow SlightlyHarmful(low) UnlikelyMedium Harmful(medium) LikelyHigh VeryHarmful(high) VeryLikely
Severity Likelihood RiskRating
Severity
Likelihood
AssessmentofLikelihoodandSeverity
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Ifnoidentifyfurthercontrolmeasuresandreassessrisk.Iftheriskcannotbereducedtoanacceptablelevelthentheprocesscannotbecarriedout.Isthisworksuitableforloneworking:Yes NoSigned: Date: Position:________________ __________ ________________Signed: Date: Position:________________ ___________ ________________Thisdocumentmustbesignedbythepersoncarryingouttheassessmentandtheiracademicsupervisor/manager(personresponsibleforensuringsafety).
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Appendix 1. Nanoparticle Control Banding Assessment (tick boxes as applicable) Notethattheuseofnanomaterialswithpoorlyunderstoodtoxicityinawaythatgivesrisetoairborneparticlesmustnotbeundertakenuntilspecialistadvicehasbeenobtained. Will the nanoparticle be……….
Bound in a matrix
Will the matrix be cut or abraded?
No further action required
Use minimum of Type B or C Control
No
Yes
Abraded / cut using power tools
Abraded / cut by hand
UseminimumofTypeAControl
Followgoodpractice
ChartNo.1
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Suspended in a solution
Will the NPs be extracted and dried
Go to the beginning of Chart No. 3
Use minimum of Type B or C Control
No
Yes
Couldanaerosolbeproduced?
Intentional?
UseminimumofTypeCControl
Followgoodpractice
ChartNo.2
Followgoodpractice
No
Yes
No
Areanysubstancesusedtoxic,flammable,carcinogenic,mutagenic,reproductivetoxins,CNT,biopersistentHARNorasesntiser?
No
Yes
Yes
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TheabovechartsandbandingprotocolhavebeenadaptedfromWorkingSafelywithNanomaterialsInResearch&Development.UKNSG,2016.
Dry and free
Are NPs to be made airborne deliberately?
Use minimum of Type B or C Control
Yes
No
CouldNPsbecomeairborneinadvertently?
UseminimumofTypeDControl
Followgoodpractice
ChartNo.3
Yes
Areanysubstancesusedtoxic,flammable,carcinogenic,mutagenic,reproductivetoxins,CNT,biopersistentHARNorasesntiser?
No
Yes
UseminimumofTypeBorC
Control
No
Followgoodpractice