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1a. 1b 1c. 1d. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2

S/N Work activity Hazard Possible Accident/ Ill

health to persons, fire or

property loss

Existing Risk

Control

Severity Likelihood RP

Hazard Identification Risk Evaluation

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM

School / Department & Exact Location Of The Work Performed:

Project / Work

Risk Assessment Team (Name/s): Approved By Su

(Name, Date & S

Date Conducted: Next Review Date:


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3f

Remarks


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Instructions for using the Risk Assessment form

Header

Column 1b

Column 1c

Column 1d

Column 2a

Fill up all sections in the header of the RA form.

with your supervisor/reporting officer on the next review date for the RA. Normally

one year ahead. The R

(1) When there are changes in work processes/activities

accidents/incidents

rules about team or individual submission for RA

Describe the work activity to be carried out.

not fill in names of machines/equipment to be used. The

activity, but working on a computer is

Identify hazard(s) associated with the activity to be carried out.

hazards include chemical, biological, electrical, mechanical, physical, ergonomics, psychosoc

Identify possible accidents/ill health associated with each identified hazard.

possible accidents/ill health include fires, explosions, cuts, burns, frost bites, fractures etc.

Indicate risk control measures that are already in place to eliminate or minimise risks.control risks may be analysed according to the Hierarchy of Controls: Elimination, Substituti

Administrative Controls and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Eliminati

priority while PPE should be the last line of defence.

Elimination

Example: Use water based solvents instead of organic based solvents

Example: Use a less toxic solvent

Engineering Controls

Example: Use of fume cupboard or gloves boxes

Controls

instructions. Good laboratory practices. Training on proper use of chemicals

Example: Use of safety eyewear plus respiratory protection, use of gloves


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Column 2b

Column 2c

Column 2d

Column 3a

Column 3b

Column 3c

Column 3d

Column 3e

Column 3f

S=Severity

or extent of injury or harm caused by the hazards, or as a result of an accident. Cho

from a value between 1 and 5, rather than the most extreme. Refer to the

table

Enter the name of the person appointed to oversee the implementation of the additional co

up date.

Enter any remarks

L=Likelihood

of an accident, incident or ill health is defined as the probability that the said accide

happen. Choose the likelihood from a value between 1 and 5. Consider the records

the past when deciding on the likelihood. Refer to the Risk Matri

RPN=Risk Prioritisation Number

Likelihood

than 6

Additional risk control measures are required when the RPN indicated in column 2d

less, enter "NA" in the column

S=Severity

upon introduction of additional control measures

L=Likelihood

L may reduce upon introduction of additional control measures

RPN=Risk Prioritisation Number

RPN will reduce upon introduction of additional control measures


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Note 1: Discuss

the next review date is up to

A is also reviewed:

(2) After any

Note 2: Check your Division

Note: Please do

refore, a computer is not an

Examples of

ial, slip & fall etc.

Examples of

Methods ton, Engineering Controls,

n of the hazard should take first

Substitution

Administrative

Example: Work

PPE


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Severity is the degree

se the most likely severity

Risk Matrix tab for the severity

ntrol measures. Enter the follow-

Likelihood of occurance

t, incident or ill health will

f such events happening in

x tab for the likelihood table

RPN=Severity X

ll RPNs should not be more

exceeds 6. If the RPN is 6 or

S may reduce


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Risk Assessment Matrix

Risk Prioritisation Number = Severity x Likelihood

Severity Table

Pt Severity level Workplace Safety Workplace Health Environment Fire Damage Downtime Incurred

Fatality, single

or multiple

Acute Poisoning,

Failure of MajorBodily Functions

Spills to Outside CampusMore Than $10

million damages

More than 1 year for full

re-instatement

Permanent Body

Injury or Loss of Use for

more than 30 days

Infection with No

Known Cure

Infection - outside

Campus area

Injury requiring 30 days

of hospitalisation

and/or medical leave

Moderate exposure,

Reversible injury to

Bodily Functions on

prolong recovery

Spills to Outside BuildingMore Than $1 million

damages

More than 3 months for

full re-instatement

Temporary Body Injury

or Loss of Use for more

than 10 days but not

exceeding 30 days

Infection with Known

Cure but extensive

treatment

Infection - outside

Building area but within

Campus

Injury requiring 10 days

of hospitalisation

and/or medical leave

Mild exposure,


Bodily Functions with

less than 30 days

recovery

Spills to Outside

Laboratory/Room

More Than $100k

damages

More than 1 month for

full re-instatement

Temporary Body


up to 10 days


Cure but extensive

treatment

Infection - outside

Laboratory area but

within building

Injury requiring

maximum of 3 days of

medical leave only

Very Mild exposure,



less than 3 days

recovery

Spills to Outside

Workplace but within

laboratory

More Than $10k

damages

More than 5 days for

full re-instatement

Temporary Body


3 days or less


Cure but treatment

needed

Infection - outside

workplace but within

Laboratory

First aid treatment only

Very Mild exposure,



less than 3 days

recovery

Spills within Workplace

only

Less than $5k

damagesNo significant downtime

No or superficial injury No Exposure

No Infection or infection

with no effects within

workplace

Likelihood Table

Pt Likelihood level

5 Frequent

4 Moderate

3 Occasional

2 Remote

1 Unlikely

Likelihood of Occurrence / Exposure Criteria

Likely to occur many times per year

5 Critical

4 Very Serious

3 Serious

Likely to occur once per year

Might occur once in five years

Might occur once in ten years

Might occur once in three years

2 Marginal

1 Negligible


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Risk level Determination - 5 x 5 Matrix

Critical

(5)

Very Serious

(4)

Serious

(3)

Marginal

(2)

Negligible

(1)

Frequent

(5)

25Operation not

permissible

20Operation not

permissible

15

High priority

10Review at

appropriate time

5

Risk acceptable

Moderate

(4)

20

Operation not

permissible

16

Operation not

permissible

12

High priority

8

Review at

appropriate time

4

Risk acceptable

Occasional

(3)

15

High priority

12

High priority

9

Review at appropriate

time

6

Risk acceptable

3

Risk acceptable

Remote

(2)

10

Review at appropriate

time

8

Review at

appropriate time

6

Risk acceptable

4

Risk acceptable

2

Risk acceptable

Unlikely

(1)

5

Risk acceptable

4

Risk acceptable

3

Risk acceptable

2

Risk acceptable

1

Risk acceptable

Action Table

Colour Score Risks

16 - 25 High

12 - 15 Warning

8 -10 Medium

Operation not Permissible

Stop operation & review controls. If necessary abort

experimentation.

High priority remedial action

Proceed with extreme caution with PI present at all times.

Implement additional (secondary) controls immediately. Review

within 7 days. Emergency control measures shall be in place.

SEVERITY

LIKELIHOOD

Take remedial action at appropriate time

Proceed with care. Additional control is advised. Review shall be

implemented within 30 days.

Action

Review the risk assessment records every year or whenever there are changes in processes, work activities or upon

any incident occurrence, whichever is earlier.


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1 - 6 Warning

Risk acceptable: Residual risk

If possible, risk reduction should be further considered, particularly

severity.

There are no imminent dangers. Frequent review shall be in place

especially changes in procedures, materials or environment.


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1a. 1b 1c. 1d. 2a. 2b. 2c. 2d. 3a



property loss

Existing Risk

Control

Severity Likelihood RPN* Additional Risk

Control Measures

S

Physical Hazard Severe Eye Injuries Beam blocks and

beam dumps used

to blocked off

laser beams.

Only authorised

users are allowed

to operate the

system.

Users are

equipped with

laser goggles

3 2 6 NA NA

Electrical Hazard Electrocution due to high

voltage

Warning signs are

displayed beside

system to warn

users of highvoltage

4 3 12 Regular servicing

and maintenance

of laser system by

vendorOnly authorised

users are allow to

operate the

system

Risk Evaluation

Operation of Femtosecond Laser

Systems

1

RISK ASSESSMENT FORM


(Example: SPMS -PAP - Lab A)

Project / Work Description: Working with

Risk Assessment Team (Name/s): Johnny (Team Leader), Alice, Roland, Kenny Approved By Supervisor / Reporting Offic

(Name, Date & Signature)

Prof Tan (Project Supervisor), 16th MarchDate Conducted: 11th March 2012 Next Review Date: 10th March 2013

Hazard Identification


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*RPN - Risk Prioritization Number


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3e 3f

Follow up by (name) &

date

Remarks

NA NA

(Johnny) 13th March 2012 NA


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1a. 1b 1c. 1d. 2a. 2b.



property loss

Existing Risk

Control

Severity

1 Weighing chemicals for the synthesis

work

Irritant Chemicals Irritation when come in

contact with skin and

eyes

Handle under

fumehood.

Put on requiredPPE - safety

glasses, lab coat,

long pants, gloves,

covered shoes.

1

2 Prepare glassware and add

chemical into chemical reactor

Glass breakage due

to overpressure

(chemical reaction)

Cuts on skin/eye due to

flying particles

Inspect glassware

before use.

Put on required

PPE - safety

glasses, lab coat,

long pants, gloves,

covered shoes.

3

Hazard Identification Risk Evalu

RISK ASSESS


(Example: SPMS -CBC - Lab K)

Risk Assessment Team (Name/s): Benny

Date Conducted: 11th March 2012 Next Review Date: 10th March 2013


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2c. 2d. 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f

Likelihood RPN* Additional Risk

Control Measures

Severity Likelihood RPN* Follow up by (name) &

date

Remarks

3 3 NA NA NA NA NA NA

3 9 Install pressure

control / relief

valves

Supervisor to brief

group to pull

down fumehood

sash

3 1 3 (Benny) Ongoing NA

ation Risk Control

MENT FORM

Project / Work Description: Chemical works

Approved By Supervisor / Reporting Officer:


Prof Xiao (Project Supervisor), 16th March 2012


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1a. 1b 1c. 1d. 2a. 2b.



property loss

Existing Risk

Control

Severity

1 Sorting of documents / Use of paper Contact with sharp

edges (from paper

edges and bentplaster dividers

Cuts and lacerations to

hand and fingers

Handle files and

documents with

care, avoidingfingers running

along the edge of

papers.

Discard bend

plastic folders.

1

Strike by moving

parts or caught

between moving

parts

Fingers may get injured

(crush) during punching

Proper usage of

hole punch

Do not overload

paper for

punching

Maintenance of

hole puncher

1

RISK ASSESS


(Example: Office)

Risk Assessment Team (Name/s): Joey

Date Conducted: 11th March 2012 Next Review Date: 10th March 2013

Punching holes for document to

be filed

Hazard Identification Risk Evalu


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Ergonomic hazard

(repetive similar

action)

Muscular starins Staff to adopt

good ergonomice

practice e.g. table

height. Job

rotations; avoid

prolong repetitive

punching

operation.

Brief staff on

proper usage of

hole punch.

3



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2c. 2d. 3a 3b 3c 3d 3e 3f

Likelihood RPN* Additional Risk

Control Measures

Severity Likelihood RPN* Follow up by (name) &

date

Remarks

4 4 Provide finger cots

to staff to lift

paper

1 3 3 Office Staff (April 2012) NA


MENT FORM

Project / Work Description: General Office Activities

Approved By Supervisor / Reporting Officer:


Mr Lim (Manager), 16th March 2012

ation Risk Control


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