Links to blank University Risk Assessment Forms and guidance information
Risk Assessment title |
Link to the form |
Link to guidance |
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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 |
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Ionising radiation |
Ionising radiation RA: |
Guidance notes for completing ionising radiation RA: |
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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 |
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Flammable chemicals |
DSEAR RA: |
DSEAR policy: |
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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 |
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Compressed gases. |
DSEAR RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd080c.doc
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Compressed gas leaflet: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd121c.pdf DSEAR policy: |
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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: |
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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: |
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Genetically modified microorganisms, eukaryotic cell cultures, viruses or viral vectors. |
GM(A) RA: |
Legislation summary and guidance: |
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Genetically modified animals, generation, breeding or use. |
GM(B) RA: |
Legislation summary and guidance: |
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Long term storage of GM stocks, cultures etc. |
GM(E) RA: |
Legislation summary and guidance: |
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Microorganisms not genetically modified. |
COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathog... |
COSHH biological agents leaflet: |
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Cell or tissue culture not genetically modified. |
COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathog... |
Cell (tissue) culture leaflet: |
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Animals not genetically modified. (Physical hazards, zoonoses, allergens) |
COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathog... AND/OR General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc |
Allergies policy: |
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Animal by-products. |
COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathog... |
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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: |
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Screened human blood or tissue. |
COSHH biological RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/subjects/biologicals/dangerous-pathog... |
Safe use of sharps leaflet: |
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Travel on University business.
Guidance on which travel RA to complete: |
UK travel RA:
Basic travel RA:
Standard travel RA:
Elevated travel RA: |
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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: |
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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
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Lone working policy: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd052m.pdf Working out of hours policy: |
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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: |
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Machinery. |
General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc |
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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 |
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Non-ionising radiation (e.g.UV) |
General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc
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UV leaflet: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd113r.pdf UV biological applications leaflet: |
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Sharps. |
General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc |
Safe use of sharps leaflet: |
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Ladders. |
General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc |
Working safely at height leaflet: |
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Dusts (flour, cement, wood etc.) |
General RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd045m_ra1.doc OR DSEAR RA: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd080c.doc
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Wood work: https://www.safety.admin.cam.ac.uk/system/files/hsd120c.pdf DSEAR policy: |
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Pregnancy. |
Pregnancy RA: |
Guidance: http://www.oh.admin.cam.ac.uk/advice-and-guidance/pregnant-and-new-mothers-work |
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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 |
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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 |