Laboratories should conduct a risk assessment. The assessment needs to be carried out in accordance with the following:
a) known or unknown properties of chemical, physical, biological and other sources of risk, interactions with the environment, relevant experimental data, past information, preventive and therapeutic protocols, etc.
b) analysis of accidents that have already occurred in relation to the laboratory itself or in related laboratories, drawing on past and other laboratories' cases;
c) laboratory Risks during routine and non-routine activities, including the activities of all personnel entering the workplace and those who may be involved (e.g., contracted personnel);
Laboratory activities, such as testing activities, purchasing, and cleaning of utensils may have certain risks, and personnel associated with these activities are included in the risk assessment.
d) Risks associated with facilities, equipment, etc.; the risks of the laboratory's instruments and equipment need to be assessed, including the risks of the equipment itself, and the risks it may pose.
e) Risks associated with laboratory animals, where applicable; certain laboratories will involve laboratory animals.
f) personnel-related risks; such as the physical condition of personnel, their competence, and stresses that may affect their work;
g) risks arising from unforeseen events, accidents;
h) risks of misuse and malicious use;
i) scope, nature, and timeframe of the risk; identifying the scope, nature, and timeframe of the risk can help to better control the risk. Concentrate on the main efforts to correspond to the risk.