BWB XP - Annex A: Risk Assessment; Risk Assessment Overview and Recommendations

Annex A
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Assessor: Hozan Edwards for BWB Technologies Ltd Date of Assessment: 26.04.2021 Planned Review Date: 26.04.2022
Generic Risk Assessment for BWB Flame Photometer Instrument Range
Important Note:
This document is a general risk assessment for the use of BWB Flame Photometer Range. This risk assessment should be reviewed fully by users of the
instrument prior to use for the first time and in the event that it is not sufficient to control the risk posed by the model in question then the user should
include additional risk control measures and more specific information on the particular application, it is the responsibility of the organisation to ensure the
risks identified by BWB and/or your own assessment are mitigated and employees or operators of the system are sufficiently protected from harm. Risk
Assessments require review and in some cases revision to ensure the assessment continues to reflect current working practices. A review should be
conducted in response to significant changes to the area / application or if an accident or incident has occurred.
The following assessment has been carried out to UK legislation and working practices, these may differ in your country or region.
Recommendations to reduce risk:
Persons using the instrument must wear clothing suited for the environment and application or as defined by your company’s documentation.
Long hair must be tied back and if possible cosmetic products (hair gels for example) should not be worn in the hair.
Ensure other laboratory users are made aware when the flame photometer is turned on.
Description of Activity:
Use of the BWB Flame Photometer (all variants) which requires bottles or pipe fed propane, butane or natural gas to fuel an enclosed naked flame.
Consideration of other ongoing activities and workers in the vicinity of the flame photometer.
Use of electrical equipment (Flame photometer).
Key comments:
Operators must be trained sufficiently by either the manufacturer or distributor, supporting documentation is supplied in digital format with the BWB USB
stick, accessible online through the customer portal or by request by emailing BWB directly info@bwbtech.com .
Maintenance and safety checks are to be completed by the manufacturer or appointed distributors only. BWB will not take responsibility for damage or
accident caused by non-qualified personnel carrying out service or maintenance work.