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Applying Accident Prevention Checklist Inspection at Optical Electric Laboratory, XYZ University in Japan

Sukma Ayu Eurohastanti

Muhyi Nur FitrahanefiMaster Candidate Occupational Health & Safety

Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia

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Background

Accident prevention checklist inspection could be applied as a part of guidelineto prevent incident/accident

(OSHA,2011).

Various types of hazard encountered in laboratory (Bennedict, 2004).

Safety Inspection related to Acc Prevention at Opt Lab in XYZ university hasn’t been conducted.

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Purposes & Objectives

Verify the effectiveness of the protection which is offered to proffesionals and/or students invoved in laboratory activities.

Encourage safe work practices in laboratory.

Identify spesific programs at Optical Laboratory in XYZ University.

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Established on 2010 25 researchers | Professor: 1 | Ass Prof: 1 | Researchers Student: 23

Discipline Engineering Science with 12 steps of production process || Simulation - Evaluation

:

Machine : 6 Main Equipments

Hazardous Material : Isoprophin; Prophanol; Buthanol; Hakuri; Resist; Diamond Slurry

Facilities : 5 rooms, distributed in 2 buildings

Optical laboratory Profile

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(OSHA, 2011)

Acc Prevention in

Laboratory

1. General Laboratory

Safety

2. Information for workers

3. Chemical

Safety

4. Biological

safety

5. Hygiene

6. Emergency Prepared-

ness

7. Personal

Protective Equipment

8. Hazardous

Waste

Accident Prevention Checklist Components

19 items

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12 items

7 items

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items

13items

4items

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Summary of Accident Prevention Checklist Inspection at Optical Electric Laboratory, XYZ University in Japan on 2015

Opto-Laboratory has comply 74 out of 79 items of checklist inspection (94%)

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These are several topic discussed on theircourse:

1. Emergency Measures (1.1 – 1.5)

2. Safety Guidelines for Handling Chemical(2.1 – 2.3)

3. Disposal of Effluents and Waste (3.1-3.5)

4. Safe Handling of High Pressure Gas &Hazardous Gas (4.1-4.4)

5. Machine Safety (5.1-5.5)

6. Safety Precautions for Electricity (6.1-6.7)

7. Safety Measure Concering Light &Radiation (6.1-6.7)

8. Computer & Network Security (8.1-8.4)

9. Risk Assessment (9.1-9.6)

Specific Program: All student researcher are required to finish “Safety in Laboratory” (1 course credit) at first year of study.

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Medical Check Up once a year & HealthSurveilance specially for reasercherstudent & staff is conducted by healthdepartment in XYZ university.Emergency drill once a year:

fire, chemical spill, and naturedisaster.

Other Specific Program:

H&S Induction for newlaboratory workers

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Conclusions

Optical Laboratory at XYZ university in Japan has comply 74 safety checklist inspection items, out of 79 items (94%).

Spesific Programs:

1. Safety in Laboratory is one of the compulsory courses (1 credit course).

2. New employee must be trained about safety induction before they start the job.

3. Yearly Medical Check up & Health Surveilance for all student & staff.

4. Emergency drill once a year: fire, chemical spill, and nature disaster.

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Based from inspection checklist results (94%), Organizations should arrange action plans to improve accident prevention program.

Hazardous Material storage area should be

labelled

Occupational Exposure Monitoring

Warning signs should provide in international language (english)

Suggestions

Emergency Numb

Should be published

Refreshment Training

Risk

Assessment

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THANK YOU.

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REFERENCES• Benedict, K.G.: ‘How can I prevent Laboratory Accidents?’, Online

Chemistry Course (OLCC) Chemical Safety: Protecting Ourselves And Our Environment, Paper 9 (2004) http://science.widener.edu/svb/olcc_safety/papers/benedict.pdf#search=%22laboratory%20preventing%20accidents%22

• OSHA. (2011). Laboratory Safety Guidance. US Department of Labor • OSHA. Checklist for the prevention of accidents in Laboratories. US

Department of Labor;• http://www.osha.mddsz.gov.si/resources/files/pdf/E-Fact_20_-

_Checklist_for_the_prevention_of_accidents_in_laboratories.pdf• The Workers’ Compensation Board. (2008). Laboratory Health & Safety

Handbook. US: Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia.• Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Science. (2014).

Laboratory Safety Guide. XYZ University: Japan.

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