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Significant Hazard
Perceived Nature of Risk
Control Measures
Residual Risk
Low (L) / Medium (M) / High (H)
Chemical Storage
Flammable organic liquids in
vicinity of flame photometer.
Storage of propane cylinder.
Flammable materials/ fluids should be stored away from
the flame photometer at all times, ideally in protective
cabinets. Bottles containing solvents or fluids with
flammable vapors to be kept in fume cabinet or stored
away from flame photometer.
Gas cylinders should be stored in designated areas
compliant with local regulations when not in use.
M
Hazardous Waste Disposal
Disposal of harmful samples and
or standards
Segregated and well labelled waste containers should be
used and disposed of at regular intervals using the correct
means based on local regulations.
L
Discharge / Leak
Discharge of propane from
cylinder
No attempts should be made to use regulators other than
the manufactured supplied regulator. Connections and
hoses should conform to local regulations.
Should gas be smelt by any user in the lab or vicinity the
instrument should be immediately shut down and power
turned off. The gas bottle or source should be turned off.
Corrective action to find and prevent the leak re-occurring
should be taken once the lab or vicinity has been
adequately ventilated.
M