Hazard Assessment Process
1 Obtain Safety Data Sheets from manufacturer or other reputable supplier.
2 Check the CAS number to ensure you are dealing with the right substance. 3 Complete the following table below.
Information Collection |
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Substance Name | |||
Substance CAS number | |||
Dangerous Goods Code | |||
Packing Group | |||
Risk Codes | |||
Safety Phrases | |||
Specific Warnings | |||
Occupational exposure limits | |||
Flash Point | |||
Physical Properties | |||
Boiling Point | |||
Yes | No | ||
Does the substance have explosive properties?0 DG 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Is the flash point of the substance <23 oC and initial boiling point < 35 oC? |
0 |
0 |
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Is the substance a flammable solid (Class 4.1.1) packing group II? |
0 |
0 |
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Is the substance classified as a Dangerous Goods packing group I? |
0 |
0 |
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Is the pH of the substance less than 2 or greater than 11.5? | 0 | 0 | |
Is the substance listed with Risk Code 45 (may cause cancer) or Risk Code 46 (may cause heritable genetic
damage)? |
0 |
0 |
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Does toxicity meet any of the criteria for category A toxic property listed on page 38 ER-UG-O4-1 6-01? |
0 |
0 |
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If the answer to any of these questions is Yes, then the substance is forbidden for use in
schools.
Assessment completed by:…………………………………………………………………………………… Date …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Note: Having assessed the substance and found that the substance is not forbidden for use in schools, the teacher in charge shall assign a safe method of use for the substance. |