COLLOIDIAL MILL

RISK REF NO ...................................ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PROPOSED PROCEDURE
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Colloidial Mill Operating Instructions
 

Personnel Involved: (Persons at Risk)

Staff / Students
Title of Experiment / Procedure: Preparation of a Fruit Juice Using a COLLOIDAL MILL

Aim: To grind whole fruit (rind, flesh and juice) to a smooth consistency
Brief Description of Procedure:

Whole fruit is passed through the colloidal mill which grinds it into a puree / juice

Hazards identified:

1 Contact with grindstones

2 Entrapment with drive belt

3 Jamming of grindstones

4 Chemical (sterilising solution)

5 Electrical hazard

 Associated Risks: (level: low, med, high)

1 Low. (Training and lock-out procedure)

2 Low. (Training and lock-out procedure)

3 Low. (Training and lock-out procedure)

4 Low. see COSHH form

5 Low. Training in safe working practice

Information sources:

 

For CHEMICAL HAZARDS attach COSHH Assessment

Control Measures to be adopted:
Training in safe operation. Students supervised while using machine

Machine isolated from mains electric supply to eliminate the possibility of machine being switched on while moving parts are exposed and grindstones working seperation distance is set

Grindstones should only be replaced by a fully trained technician

Required checks and their frequency,on the adequacy and maintenance of control measures during the course of the experiment:

Continual observance of control measures required

Disposal procedures during and at the end of experiment:

Excess liquid to drain, solids disposed of as normal food waste - to refuse bin
 
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

If any of the substances or procedures identified overleaf is likely to pose a special hazard in an emergency, then identify below the action to be taken
Spillage/uncontrolled release: .

Liquid spillage should be mopped up and excess flushed to drain.

Bulk materials should be carefully removed and disposed of as general refuse.
Fire:

none anticipated

If personnel are affected (fume, contamination, outdoor activity emergency etc) procedure to be adopted:

Not applicable
Name of Assessor:

Status of Assessor:

Date:

Signed:

 Name of Supervisor:
(for students only)

Date:

Signed:

 Head of school, or Nominee:


Date:

Signed:

COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES WILL ENSURE HAZARD ASSOCIATED RISKS ARE MINIMISED

Anyone other than the assessor involved in this procedure should sign the statement below

I have read the document and understand it:

Signed...................................................................

Date........................................................................