RISK ASSESSMENT Gawler and District College B-12
Bath Bombs
Written by: Georgia Huppatz (Ebony) Commenced on: 31 Aug 2020 Expires: 30 Nov 2021
Classes for which experiment is required
Teacher: Georgia Huppatz (Ebony) Year Group: 8 Room Period Date
2:12 1/2 Wed 2/9/20
I can supply the essential oils and muffin
trays if needed!
Items to be prepared by laboratory technician
7 groups of:
Ice cube trays or muffin trays (4 trays total will be ample)
Mixing bowls x 2
Table spoons x 4
Corn starch (4 cups total)
Sodium bicarbonate (4 cups total)
Citric acid (3 cups total)
Magnesium Sulphate (epsom salt) (1 cup total)
Food colouring
Essential oil (lavender or peppermint)
Vegetable oil
Procedure or reference, including variations
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Equipment to be used
mixing bowl
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
May break, if glass, producing fragments that may cause Inspect and discard any chipped or cracked glass mixing
cuts. May contain harmful residues, if previously used for bowls, no matter how small the damage. Sweep up
experiments. fragments from a broken glass mixing bowl with brush
and dustpan; do not use fingers.
plastic ice cube tray
plastic measuring spoon
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Flammable. Releases toxic fumes if burnt. Organic Do not put organic solvents in plastic equipment. Do not
solvents may affect the plastic, causing deformation. heat in a Bunsen burner flame.
May contain harmful residues, if used for experiments.
cornflour (corn starch)
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
ALLERGY ALERT. May cause allergic reaction in some Do not eat in class, due to the possibility of
people allergic to corn. Cornflour particles suspended in contamination.
air are explosive and can be detonated by a spark or hot
surface. Cornflour in bulk is not explosive.
essential oil
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
DANGER! ALLERGY ALERT. SOME ESSENTIAL OILS MAY BE Do not allow primary students to handle essential oils.
FATAL IF SWALLOWED AND ENTER AIRWAYS. May cause Tiny quantities, e.g. for odour activities, may be
an allergic skin reaction. Flammable. May strongly irritate considered. Consult the Safety Data Sheet from the
skin, eyes and lungs. Toxic. manufacturer before use.
food colouring (food dye)
Potential hazards
ALLERGY ALERT. May cause an allergic reaction in some
individuals. Do not drink.
vegetable oil
vegetable oil
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
ALLERGY ALERT. Avoid peanut oil, due to the possibility Peanut products and tree-nut products may be banned
of allergies. May spit and cause burns when heated. May from some schools. Do not consume in class, due to the
catch fire if heated to high temperatures. If drunk, may possibility of contamination.
cause vomiting or diarhoea.
Chemicals to be used
citric acid, solid HOOCCH2C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOH
CAS: 77-92-9
Class: nc PG: none Users: K-12* Training: 1-6*
GHS data:
Causes serious eye irritation
WARNING
May cause respiratory irritation
Potential hazards Standard handling procedures
Particles of solid irritate eyes and lungs. Solubility ~1000 g/L at 20°C.
magnesium sulfate, anhydrous MgSO4
CAS: 7487-88-9
Class: nc PG: none Users: K-12 Training: 1-6
GHS data: Not classified as a hazardous chemical.
Potential hazards
Low toxicity.
sodium hydrogen carbonate, solid (baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, sodium bicarbonate) NaHCO3
CAS: 144-55-8
Class: nc PG: none Users: K-12* Training: 1-6*
GHS data: Not classified as a hazardous chemical.
Potential hazards
Low toxicity.
Knowledge
I have read and understood the potential hazards and standard handling procedures of all the equipment, chemicals and
biological items, including living organisms.
I have read and understood the Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the experiment.
I have copies of the Safety Data Sheets of all the hazardous chemicals available in or near the laboratory.
Risk assessment
I have considered the risks of:
fire or explosion breakage of equipment exposure to pathogens waste disposal
chemicals in eyes injuries from equipment injuries from animals improper labelling/storage
inhalation of gas/dust rotating equipment intense light/lasers inappropriate behaviour
chemicals on skin electrical shock UV, IR, nuclear radiation communication issues
ingestion of chemicals vibration or noise pressure inside equipment allergies
runaway reaction sharp objects heavy lifting special needs
heat or cold falling or flying objects slipping, tripping, falling other risks
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 consider the inherent level of risk (risk level without control measures) to be:
Low risk Medium risk High risk Extreme risk
Control measures:
Additional measures: safety glasses, gloves, apron
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 classroom, in combination with the specified control measures.
Electronic Signature: Georgia Huppatz Date: 31 Aug 2020
You have provided an electronic signature which is the equivalent of signing your name with a pen and as such will
constitute a legally binding agreement between the relevant parties. We can give no warranty in respect to fraud or
security breach resulting from the use of an electronic signature.
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
Control measures:
Additional measures: safety glasses, gloves, apron
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.
Electronic Signature: Georgia Huppatz Date: 31 Aug 2020
You have provided an electronic signature which is the equivalent of signing your name with a pen and as such will
constitute a legally binding agreement between the relevant parties. We can give no warranty in respect to fraud or
security breach resulting from the use of an electronic signature.
Monitoring and review
This risk assessment will be monitored using comments below and will be reviewed within 15 months from the date of
certification.
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