Inherent Hazards Assessment and Classification Method for University Chemical Laboratories in China

Liu, Shangzhi; Ju, Shen-Haw; Meng, Yunlong; Liu, Qinglong; Zhao, Danyang

doi:10.1021/acs.chas.3c00022

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“…University laboratory leaders need to comprehend the significance of safety protocols, reinforce safety regulations, and guarantee the safety of teachers and students . For instance, Lanzhou University has a set of criteria listed in Table that are mainly used to inspect gas cylinders.…”

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Introduction and Safe Use of Gas Cylinders in China

Liang,

Nie,

Wang

et al. 2024

ACS Chem. Health Saf.

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Gas cylinders are widely used in research laboratories, pilot plants, and manufacturing industries because of their affordability, safety, and ease of access as reliable high-pressure gas sources. This review offers a concise summary of gas cylinders, focusing on three significant topics: the categorization of gas cylinders, the color coding of gas cylinders, and the components and identification of gas cylinders. Additionally, it offers guidance on the safe storage, transportation, and use of gas cylinders as well as inspection protocols for gas cylinders in university laboratories in China. Finally, it underlines the hazards that incorrect handling of gas cylinders can cause. By spreading awareness of gas cylinders, we intend to give a more comprehensive audience access to basic knowledge about gas cylinders, lowering the incidence of accidents caused by incorrect handling.

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Section: Key Points Of Gas Cylinder Safety Inspectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Introduction and Safe Use of Gas Cylinders in China

Liang,

Nie,

Wang

et al. 2024

ACS Chem. Health Saf.

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“…This method establishes a quantitative evaluation system with three primary indicators, including materials, equipment, and processes. It categorizes laboratory safety into four levels and proposes corresponding strategies for risk classification management (Liu et al, 2023).…”

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Analysis and Management of Laboratory Safety Causes in Universities: A Case Study of J University

Lin,

Li,

Liao

et al. 2024

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The complex and diverse nature of accident causes, as well as the wide spatial distribution, pose a significant challenge in ensuring the safety of laboratories in universities. Therefore, it is imperative to engage in scientific identification and effective management of laboratory safety causes to ensure the overall safety of laboratories in universities. This article presents a case study on the safety management of the laboratory at J University, examining the characteristics and types of accident causes commonly encountered in such environments. Additionally, it provides management recommendations for conducting thorough investigations into these safety causes. The findings of this study provide a foundation for the implementation of effective safety measures in laboratory environments, thereby making a significant contribution to the progression of scientific laboratory safety management. Additionally, this article offers valuable perspectives and inspiration for the enhancement of safety practices in university laboratories.

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“…As a result, risk determinations were made based on health hazards, environmental hazards, and safety hazards, with hydrochloric acid having the highest consumption in laboratory operations and receiving the highest risk level regarding potential hazards to employee health and the environment, and ethanol and sulfuric acid identified as safety hazards. , In China, a three year safety inspection by China’s Ministry of Education revealed many issues in university chemistry laboratories, including inappropriate hazard identification, lack of risk awareness, and inadequate safety controls. This effort led to the establishment of the inherent hazards assessment and classification (IHAC) method for university chemical laboratories …”

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Investigative Analysis of Safety Risk Assessment at a Science and Technology University: Analysis of 2019 Risk Assessment and 2021 Actual Accidents

Kato,

Iwasaki,

Sunazaki

et al. 2023

ACS Chem. Health Saf.

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Our university has been conducting safety and health risk assessments in accordance with the Basic Health and Safety Policy established in 2005. In this context, a risk assessment of chemical substances has been in place. The implementation of chemical substance risk assessment became mandatory by Japanese law in FY 2016. At our university, the series of safety risk assessments has totaled approximately 6,500 cases. Of these, the most common damage predicted was “Fire” at around 16%, followed by “Burn” at about 13%, and “Chemical burn” at approximately 11%. Of the risk assessments in which “Fire” was the predicted damage, “Chemical substance” was the most frequently identified hazard. Specifically, around 40% of “Chemical substance” was “Flammable liquid”, about 30% was “Spontaneously combustible substance and water-prohibiting substance”, and approximately 9% was “Other hazardous material”. It should be noted that there was a negative association between the percentage of risk assessments performed and the percentage of actual accidents that occurred. That is, what is strongly recognized as a hazard in risk assessment tends to have fewer occurrences as an actual accident cause. As a rule, the identified hazard in the risk assessment and the main cause of the actual accident were consistent, and the risk assessment based on the assumption of several predictable types of damage from a single hazard could have been directly attributed to the prevention of actual accidents.

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Inherent Hazards Assessment and Classification Method for University Chemical Laboratories in China

Cited by 7 publications

References 25 publications

Introduction and Safe Use of Gas Cylinders in China

Introduction and Safe Use of Gas Cylinders in China

Analysis and Management of Laboratory Safety Causes in Universities: A Case Study of J University

Investigative Analysis of Safety Risk Assessment at a Science and Technology University: Analysis of 2019 Risk Assessment and 2021 Actual Accidents

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