RISK ASSESSMENT Daramalan College Students

Determination of aspirin in tablets using back titration

Written by: Noor Dahar Commenced on: 24 Apr 2023 Expires: 24 Jul 2024

Classes for which experiment is required

Teacher: Ms Sivapalan Year Group: 12 Chemistry
Items to be prepared by laboratory technician
3 x Different (brands) Aspirin tablets
1 x 25 mL disposable Pipette
1 x 20 mL disposable pipette
1 x 250 mL volumetric flask

1 x 100 mL 0.1 M Hydrochloric acid

1 x 100mL 0.1M Sodium Hydroxide solution
1 x 200 mL Ethanol
1 x distilled water bottle
1 x Phenolphthalein indicator

3 x 250mL conical flasks

3 x Erlenmeyer flasks
3 x rubber stopper
2 x pipette fillers (bulb and red)
2 x Burette

1 x Mortar & Pestle

1 x Electric Balance
1 x water bath
1 x white tile
1 x retort stand
1 x bench mat
1 x burette clamp
1 x marker pen

Procedure or reference, including variations

http://www1.lasalle.edu/~prushan/BackTitration-lab4.pdf

Equipment to be used
burette clamp (buret clamp)

electric water bath

Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Unless certified to be intrinsically safe, the electric Do not use water bath with flammable liquids unless
components of a water bath are a possible ignition certified to be intrisically safe. Check for electrical safety
source. each time before use. Test and tag at regular intervals.

conical flask, 100 mL to 500 mL

Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Flat bottom of flask prone to crack or break if dropped; Inspect and discard any chipped or cracked flasks, no
chips around rim may cause cuts. matter how small the damage. Sweep up broken glass
with brush and dustpan; do not use fingers.

Erlenmeyer flask, 100 mL to 500 mL

Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Flat bottom of flask prone to crack or break if dropped; Inspect and discard any chipped or cracked flasks, no
chips around rim may cause cuts. matter how small the damage. Sweep up broken glass
with brush and dustpan; do not use fingers.

mortar and pestle

Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Broken handle can cause cuts. Discard pestle if handle broken.

retort stand
 Potential hazards
Centre of mass of supported object is often high and the
stand may topple over.

Chemicals to be used
hydrochloric acid <3 M (<10% wt/wt) HCl(aq)
CAS: 7647-01-0
Class: nc PG: none Users: 7-12 Training: 1-5

GHS data: Not classified as a hazardous chemical.

Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Higher concentrations irritate eyes, lungs and skin. Avoid inhalation of vapour.

Disposal
<100 mL/day may be poured, with stirring, into 10 times
the volume of water, then poured down the drain.
Residues should be placed in an Acid waste container.

sodium hydroxide <0.12 M (0.5% wt/wt) NaOH(aq)

CAS: 1310-73-2
Class: nc PG: none Users: 7-12 Training: 1-6

GHS data: Not classified as a hazardous chemical.

Potential hazards Disposal
Eye irritant. May be poured down the drain.

Knowledge
I/we have read and understood the potential hazards and standard handling procedures of all the equipment, chemicals
and biological items, including living organisms.
I/we have read and understood the Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the experiment.
I/we have copies of the Safety Data Sheets of all the hazardous chemicals available in or near the laboratory.
Agreement by student(s)
I/we, Noor Dahar, agree to conduct this experiment safely in accordance with school rules and teacher instructions.

Risk assessment
I/we have considered the risks of:
fire or explosion injuries from equipment biohazards waste disposal
chemicals in eyes rotating equipment injuries from animals improper labelling/storage
inhalation of gas/dust electrical shock environmental impact inappropriate behaviour
chemicals on skin vibration or noise intense light/lasers communication issues
ingestion of chemicals sharp objects UV, IR, nuclear radiation allergies
runaway reaction falling or flying objects pressure inside equipment special needs
heat or cold contamination of area heavy lifting ethical issues
breakage of equipment exposure to pathogens slipping, tripping, falling other risks

For outdoor activities, consider also wind, temperature, rain/hail/snow, UV, air quality, fire danger, pollen, bites/stings etc

Assessment by Student(s)
I/we have assessed the risks associated with performing this experiment in the classroom on the basis of likelihood and
consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization Standard ISO
31000:2018.

I/we consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk Medium risk High risk Extreme risk

Where the risk level is "medium risk", "high risk" or "extreme risk", the following control measures will be employed:

Control measures (attach further pages as required):

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With the specified control measures in place, I/we have found that all the risks are "low risk". Risks will therefore be
managed by routine procedures in the classroom, in combination with the specified control measures.

Certification by Teacher
I have assessed the risks associated with performing this experiment in the classroom on the basis of likelihood and
consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization Standard ISO
31000:2018. I confirm that the risk level and control measures entered by student(s) above are correct and appropriate.
Name: Signature: Date:

Certification by Laboratory Technician

I have assessed the risks associated with preparing the equipment, chemicals and and biological items, including living
organisms, for this experiment and subsequently cleaning up after the experiment and disposing of wastes, on the basis
of likelihood and consequences using the School's risk matrix , according to International Organization for Standardization
Standard ISO 31000:2018.

I consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk Medium risk High risk Extreme risk

Where the risk level is "medium risk", "high risk" or "extreme risk", the following control measures will be employed:

Control measures (attach further pages as required):

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With the specified control measures in place, I have found that all the risks are "low risk". Risks will therefore be managed
by routine procedures in the laboratory, in combination with the specified control measures.
Name: Signature: Date:

Approval by Authorized Person

(An authorized person, e.g. Head of Department or Principal, is required to approve the experiment when the inherent
level of risk in the classroom is "high" or "extreme")

I note that the inherent level of risk for this experiment is "high" or "extreme". As an authorized person, I approve this
experiment, on the condition that the above control measures are put in place in the classroom.
Name: Signature: Date:

Monitoring and review

This risk assessment will be monitored using electronic review notes or hand-written notes on a printout. It will be
reviewed within 15 months as part of the regular review process.