– Dry Ice mixed with ambient temperature
liquid creates chemical reaction
Cylinders onto Dry Ice unit via a reducing valve, to
Dry Ice crystals into a drinking vessel
Cylinder, reducing valve, connections and pipe work
What are the hazards associated with using the
substance?
Increased rate of breathing, light headedness, increased heart rate,
eye irritation unconsciousness, death.
‘Frost bite’ type burns to skin on contact with
Safety Data Sheet attached?
Who will/could be affected?
Staff/Customers entering area where concentration is high.
Customers who come into contact with
How long will exposure to the substance last?
NB. Customers exposure will be measured in minutes.
Staff exposure to carbon dioxide gas will be dependent
on the number of drinks to be sold and the time taken to
dispense
Dry Ice into the drinking vessels.
What control measures are necessary to reduce
exposure to the hazardous substances?
a) Personal protective equipment
If other, describe
b) Increased ventilation
c) Mechanical ventilation
Drinking vessels used to contain the
Dry Ice and into which the
alcoholic drink is added are basically tamper
cannot gain direct access to the
General COSHH and safety training
Is health surveillance needed?
When all the control measures are in place what is the
RESIDUAL RISK of using the product?
What other information is relevant to this Risk
Assessment?
Relevant safety data sheets
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