Risk Assessment of Chemical Management System A Case Study of Chemical Laboratories of Faculty of Science and Technonlogy in A Uuiversity, Pathum Thani Province

Abstract

The objective of this research is identify hazards and estimate the level of risk from chemical possession in a chemical laboratory and to create a risk management plan for chemical management system in a chemical laboratory of the faculty of science and technology in a university, Pathum Thani Province. The steps include identification of hazards using What If Analysis technique, the ESPReL checklist and estimating the level of risk by referring to the Department of Industrial Works criteria.

            The results found that the chemical laboratories have an unacceptable the level of risk has 12 scores. The measure requires that operations be stopped and improvements made to reduce the risk to an acceptable level first. High risk hazards have 9 scores. That is not storing chemicals that have incompatible chemical properties separately. Flammable substances over 38 liters and corrosive substances do not have a dedicated storage cabinet. There is no hazard symbol. Containers containing corrosive acids do not have suitable receptacles. Hazard communication revealed that there were no warning signs on cabinets or storage areas for reactive substances and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) does not contain all 16 information according to the international system and SDS not up to date. Transportation of hazardous chemicals was found that the cart is unstable and not safe from dropping or bumping containers. The results of creating a risk reduction and control action plan are the determination of procedures for safe storage and movement of chemicals. Creating an emergency plan providing equipment for moving chemicals and storing them appropriately according to the type of chemical and organize training to provide knowledge along with practicing emergency response plans at least every year and determine the frequency of safety inspections of chemical possession every month.