Risk assessment forms
Links to blank University Risk Assessment Forms and guidance information
Risk Assessment title | Link to the form | Link to guidance |
Lasers (class 3B and class 4) | Laser RA: | Guidance notes for completing laser RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/ir066.doc |
Ionising radiation | Ionising radiation RA: | Guidance notes for completing ionising radiation RA: |
Hazardous chemicals (any hazard category/GHS symbol) | Hazardous substance COSHH RA: | Hazardous substance RA guidance: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd131c.pdf Guidance for completing a hazardous substance RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd030c_guide.pdf |
Flammable chemicals | DSEAR RA: | DSEAR policy: |
Cryogens (liquid nitrogen/dry ice etc.) | Hazardous substance COSHH RA: | Reduced oxygen atmospheres policy: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd053c.pdf Guidance for completing a hazardous substance RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd030c_guide.pdf |
Compressed gases. | DSEAR RA: | Compressed gas leaflet: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd121c.pdf DSEAR policy: |
Pressure equipment (autoclaves, equipment attached to pressurised gas/compressed air). | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc | Pressure systems leaflet: |
Genetically modified non-pathogenic E. coli, low risk microorganisms and low risk cell cultures. | GM (SHORT) RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/gmshortform.docx | Legislation summary and guidance: |
Genetically modified microorganisms, eukaryotic cell cultures, viruses or viral vectors. | GM(A) RA: | Legislation summary and guidance: |
Genetically modified animals, generation, breeding or use. | GM(B) RA: | Legislation summary and guidance: |
Long term storage of GM stocks, cultures etc. | GM(E) RA: | Legislation summary and guidance: |
Microorganisms not genetically modified. | COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathogens-human-coshh | COSHH biological agents leaflet: |
Cell or tissue culture not genetically modified. | COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathogens-human-coshh | Cell (tissue) culture leaflet: |
Animals not genetically modified. (Physical hazards, zoonoses, allergens) | COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathogens-human-coshh AND/OR General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc | Allergies policy: |
Animal by-products. | COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathogens-human-coshh | |
Unscreened human blood or tissue. | COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathogens-human-coshh | Safe use of sharps leaflet: |
Screened human blood or tissue. | COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathogens-human-coshh | Safe use of sharps leaflet: |
Travel on University business. Guidance on which travel RA to complete: | UK travel RA: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RQSlSfq9eUut41R7TzmG6RgfQ4UNws1AgiXtNpZ8AtJUMDVCQVY5STYxSlo0RVVOUlBQUUNLTFRaNy4uBasic travel RA: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RQSlSfq9eUut41R7TzmG6RgfQ4UNws1AgiXtNpZ8AtJUNlpONFk2M0hVMEw1QjkyOVdLTU4xRk1UVS4uStandard travel RA: Elevated travel RA: | |
Use of display screen equipment (computers, laptops, tablets) more or less continuously on most days. | DSE self-assessment: https://www.oh.admin.cam.ac.uk/files/display_screen_equipment_self-assessment_checklist_v4.docx | Desktop leaflet: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd116p.pdf Portable DSE leaflet: |
Lone working and working out of hours. | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc Overnight running card: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd001p_elec_card.doc | Lone working policy: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd052m.pdf Working out of hours policy: |
Manual handling. | Manual handling RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd069p_manhandling_ra.docx | Manual handling leaflet: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd149p.pdf Guidance and RA: |
Machinery. | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc | |
Magnetic fields. | Magnetic field RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/nmr_equipment.doc | Guidance on electromagnetic fields: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/radiation/non-ionising-radiation/electromagnetic-fields |
Non-ionising radiation (e.g.UV) | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc | UV leaflet: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd113r.pdf UV biological applications leaflet: |
Sharps. | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc | Safe use of sharps leaflet: |
Ladders. | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc | Working safely at height leaflet: |
Dusts (flour, cement, wood etc.) | General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc OR DSEAR RA: | Wood work: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd120c.pdf DSEAR policy: |
Pregnancy. | Pregnancy RA: | Guidance: http://www.oh.admin.cam.ac.uk/advice-and-guidance/pregnant-and-new-mothers-work |
Accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences (complete form with assistance of first aider or DSO). | Accident form: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd020e_elec_jul18.docx | |
Stress | Stress RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/app2_blank_ra.doc | Guidance: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/stress_guidance.doc Categories guidance: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/app1_ra_examples.doc |