Abstract

ABALOS RODRIGUEZ, Arelis; AGUILERA RODRIGUEZ, Isabel  and  PEREZ SILVA, Rosa María. Chemical risk in the analysis laboratory of the Industrial Biotechnology Studies Center . MEDISAN [online]. 2010, vol.14, n.6, pp. 799-806. ISSN 1029-3019.

A clinical trial to evaluate the chemical risk was carried out at the analysis laboratory of the Industrial Biotechnology Studies Center in the Natural Sciences Faculty at Oriente University. For this purpose, aspects such as the general characteristics of the site and of the 20 established techniques for the analysis of waste waters and agroindustrial residual were identified, (11 of these were applied 200 times a year as average), frequency of the analyses, chemical reagents used and their danger category (fundamentally mineral acids, alkalis, organic solvents and strong oxidizers), as well as the chemical-physical risks and the security working measures were evaluated, including the treatment of residuals before being eliminated. It was observed that the analysts are exposed to sources of heat and steam of solvents and acids through the skin and the respiratory system, but just 3 mild accidents took place in a triennium, and there were no medical certifications due to occupational diseases in this type of facility.

Keywords : chemical laboratory; residuals; chemical reagents; chemical and physical risks; security working measures.

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