TASK HAZARD ASSESSMENT

For Personal Protective Equipment and Other Safety Requirements

Assessment Date(s):
Department:
Building:		Room:

Task/Assignment Description: Prep of any concentration aqueous acid solution from concentrated nitric, sulfuric, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, acetic, or perchloric acid, in which the concentrated acid is delivered from a container not larger than 2.5 L into some other vessel by pouring, and the total amount of concentrated acid poured at one time does not exceed 500 mL.

Hazards Identified:

Eye and Face:	splash
Head:	none
Electrical	none
Whole body:	none
Respiratory:	yes
Foot:	splash
Hand	splash
Other	partial body splash

PPE Requirements:

Eye and Face:	chemical splash goggles
Head:
Electrical
Whole body:
Respiratory:	see other requirements
Foot:	full shoes, easy off
Hand	acid resistant gloves
Other	labcoat to knee, button to top

Other requirements:

For respiratory protection and in case of catastrophic failure of original concentrated acid container (or mishap), all pouring of acid into other vessels, and all mixing of acid into solution, must be performed in a properly functioning chemical hood (not bio-hood).
Work must be done in a room containing an eyewash. Path from work station to eyewash must be completely unobstructed by items on the floor including chairs and trashbaskets.
Acid must be added to water with stirring, and slowly enough that violent heating does not occur.

Certification: I certify that this hazard assessment was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Purdue University Personal Protective Equipment Policy

Name:		Date:
Signature:

One copy Safety Office, Safety Office will forward copy to REM.

One copy posted (visible) in room given above.