TASK HAZARD ASSESSMENT

For Personal Protective Equipment and Other Safety Requirements

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

Task/Assignment Description: Preparation of any aqueous LiOH, NaOH, or KOH solution from solid base or dilution of a concentrated solution of 6M or greater, in which the molar quantity of solid base or mole content of concentrated solution is greater than 0.25 mol and not greater than 5 mol, and the target concentration of the final solution is not greater than

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	base resistant gloves
Other	labcoat to knee, button to top

Other requirements:

For respiratory protection from dust or mist, and in case of catastrophic failure of any vessel (or mishap), all mixing 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.
Base 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.