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BIOLOGY TEACHING LABORATORY
PRACTICAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Module
Number
& Organiser
304
James Chong
Brief
Description of
Work
Microbiology practical to test the effectiveness of antimicrobials. Work
will involve growing bacteria on solid media.
Location of
Activity
Biology Teaching Labs
Assessed by
Dr Adrian Harrison
Name
Date
Reviewed
…………………………
Signature
27/04/07
Date
1. Identification of Significant Hazards
What are the Significant Hazards?
Biological: work with the Hazard Group 2 organism Staph. aureus which could
cause infection
Fire: work with Bunsen burners for aseptic techniques could cause fire
Slip: Spillage of non-hazardous material could present a slip hazard
Trip & Collision: large number of students and bags in laboratory area
Electrical: use of equipment
2. Individuals who Might be Harmed by Hazards
Who Might be
Exposed to
Hazards?
Undergraduate students taking part in the practical, demonstrators
and academics supervising the practical, Teaching Laboratory staff
preparing and providing the materials and reagents.
3. Measures Required to Control the Risks
Please consider risk reduction methods for each of the hazards identified above.
Can any of the identified hazards be eliminated? Is there a safer alternative?
Hazards
Measures Required to Control Risk
Staph. aureus
and other
microbes
Good microbiology practice and aseptic
technique will be applied to control possible
exposure to infectious agents e.g. as a result of
aerosol generation. Strains used are either
ACDP Hazard Group 1 organisms, or a Staph
aureus that has a known sensitivity to
antibiotics. All cultures should be treated as
potentially pathogenic.
Fire (from
Bunsen Burners)
Students are advised of this hazard and
encouraged to use good laboratory practice. A
VLE video is available for students to review
good practice.
Residual Level
of Risk
MEDIUM
LOW
Slip (from
spillages)
Trip and collision
(from students)
Electrical
LOW
Application of Good Laboratory Practice
LOW
Large numbers of students mean that collisions
are possible. Students are advised to store
bags safely to remove trip hazards.
Spectrophotometers are electrically tested
LOW
4. Additional Information for Technical Staff.
Identify any specific precautions that need to be taken during preparation of
material for the practical
Care when handling molten agar required for plate pouring.
Standard ACDP containment conditions and working practices for Hazard Group 2
micro organisms. Microbial waste to be autoclaved before final disposal and benching
disinfected after use.