Occupational Health & Safety Implementation Guide

Introduction The health, safety and well‐being of the university community and the protection of the environment are of utmost importance to the University. Through various functions, University of Guelph personnel are responsible for the handling, use and storage of potentially hazardous chemical products. In order to address the health, safety and environmental challenges specific to the usage of hazardous chemicals outside of laboratory environments, this handbook, and the encompassing guidelines and procedures, have been developed. This handbook is to provide supplemental information to the University of Guelph and departmental health and safety policies as well as define minimum standards for safe practices at the University. Workers involved in laboratory work should refer to the Laboratory Safety Manual for more detailed direction on chemical safety in the laboratory. Our goal is a safe and healthy environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Abstract This presentation demonstrates the quantitative risk analysis technique as applied to process industries, with references to several case studies. Demonstration of successful execution, how these studies assisted in reducing overall risk, and the cost-benefit aspect will be addressed. Types of hazardous consequences which can contribute to overall risk will be outlined as well, including fire, toxic and explosive effects. The effect of likelihood is addressed in terms of mechanical failure rates, meteorological data, population densities, and ignition probabilities. Quantitative risk analysis is a widely accepted technique within the chemical and process industries. It has been adopted to form legislative requirements in many countries within Europe and Asia. Quantitative risk analysis typically assesses the risk to society as a whole, or to individuals affected by process operations.