al Risk Register al hazards and control About this Register This al Risk Register lists environmental aspects, associated risks (pre and post control) and the environmental management controls of the University of New South Wales. The Register captures and quantifies the key University wide environmental risks identified by staff, including senior management, as being present throughout UNSW. al Risks are identified and rated across ten major categories. This Register forms part of UNSW s al Management System. Hierarchy link Responsible Officer Contact Officer Director UNSW Safety and Sustainability Manager UNSW Sustainability Superseded Documents Not applicable. New Procedure. File Number TRIM file UNSW Associated Documents UNSW al Regulations Directory UNSW al Risk Rating Procedure UNSW al Management Plan Version Authorised by Approval Date Effective Date 1.0 Vice President University Services 6 March 2013 12 March 2013 UNSW al Risk Register 1
al Risk Register As at 12 March 2012. Updated version available at <www.sustainability.unsw.edu/risk> Category Description of Hazard/Risk Raw Risk Assessment L* C* Raw Risk Rating Legislation Standards/Codes/ Guidance University Policies/Procedures Controls Residual Risk Rating 1. Chemical al pollution due to accidental leakage, spills, emissions: o air o water o soil/ground Production of hazardous waste New chemicals arising from research with uncertain properties and subsequent environmental affects D 3 Extreme ally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 AS/NZS 2243 Safety in laboratories AS 1940: 2004 The Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids. AS/NZS 2243.1: 2005 Part 1: Planning and operational aspects AS/NZS 2243.10: 2004 Part 10: Storage of Chemicals AS/NZS 2243.2: 2006 Part 2: Chemical Aspects AS/NZS 4452: 1997 The Storage and handling of Toxic Substances al Law UNSW al UNSW al Green Lab al Compliance Training and resources Hazardous waste removal and storage s Green Lab al removed according to proper s stored in designated special facilities Medium 2. Biological Research and activities Production of hazardous biological waste al pollution due to accidental leakage, spills, emissions: o air o water o soil/ground compliance issues, D 3 Extreme Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 AS 2252.1:2002 Biosafety cabinets: Class 1 for personnel and environment protection. AS 2252.2:2004 Biosafety cabinets: Class II for personnel, environment and product protection. Office of the Gene Technology Regulator Australia Guidelines. al Law UNSW al UNSW Green Lab al Compliance Training and resources Biological waste removal and storage s Green Lab al removed according to proper s stored in designated special facilities Medium UNSW al Risk Register 2
3. Radiation Production of hazardous radiological waste al pollution or contamination due to accidental leakage, spills, emissions: o air o water o soil/ground compliance issues, D 3 Extreme Radiation Control Act 1990 Dangerous Goods (Road and rail) Act 2008 Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Contaminated Land Management Act 1997 AS 2243.4 Safety in Laboratories Ionizing Radiations HB 9 Occupational Personal Protection Recommendations for Limiting Exposure to Ionizing Radiation and National Standard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (Commonwealth) al Law UNSW al UNSW al Green Lab al Compliance Training and resources Radioactive waste removal and storage Green Lab al removed according to proper s stored in designated special facilities Medium 4. Laboratories al pollution due to accidental leakage, spills, emissions: o air o water o soil/ground Production of hazardous waste New chemicals with uncertain properties arising from research and subsequent environmental affects GHG and/or ODS emissions Compliance and reporting issues e.g. NGERs reporting D 3 Extreme ally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail) Act Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 Poisons & Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 Explosives Act 2003 Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act 1987 al Planning and Assessment Act 1979 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 Clean Energy Act 2011 Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act AS/NZS 2243.1: 2005 Part1: Planning and operational aspects AS/NZS 2243.6: 1990 Part 6: Mechanical aspects AS/NZS 2243.7: 1991 Part 7: Electrical Aspects AS/NZS 2243.8: 2006 Part 8: Fume Cupboards al Law UNSW al UNSW Green Lab al Compliance Training and resources UNSW Laboratory Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedure Green Lab al See the specific hazard categories Medium UNSW al Risk Register 3
5. Noise Noise pollution Loss of biodiversity B 2 Med Work Health and Safety Act 2011 AS 1055 (series) Acoustics Description and Measurement Of al Noise AS/NZS 1269 (series) Occupational Noise Management al Law UNSW al UNSW PPE Risk assessment Works approval process 6. General Introducing new or uncontrolled hazards into the workplace. Introducing new and/or uncontrolled wastes Carbon emissions Resource depletion B 3 Med Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 ally Hazardous Chemicals Act 1985 Clean Energy Act 2011 Refer to specific hazard classification for Standards/Codes/ Guidance UNSW al Refer to specific hazard classification for relevant s Risk assessment Works approval process Work al Awareness training for staff 7. Water Wastage of water Water pollution Resources depletion Ground Maintenance breach of licenses/contracts B 3 Med Water Management Act 2000 Water Act 1912 Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act 2001 NSW water efficiency guidelines UNSW water conservation policy UNSW Water saving action plan Stormwater Management Plan Ground maintenance contract review meetings Risk assessment process Works approval process Work al Awareness training for staff Storm water pollution prevention program Green Lab al UNSW al Risk Register 4
8. Air Chemical emissions into atmosphere. GHG and/or ODS emissions Smell or fumes emission Indoor air pollution B 3 Med Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 Refer to specific hazard classification for Standards/Codes/ Guidance Thermal Comfort Use of fume cupboards or dust extractors Works approval process removed according to proper s stored in designated special facilities al Awareness training for staff 9. Energy /Electricity Breach of threshold Greenhouse gases emission Compliance and reporting issues e.g. NGERs reporting B 2 Med Energy Efficiency opportunities Act 1987 al Planning and Assessment Act 1979 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 NSW energy efficiency guidelines Guidelines for energy saving action plan al Law UNSW al UNSW UNSW Energy saving action plan Risk assessment Energy saving action plan al Awareness training for staff Energy efficient equipment purchase policy 10. Travels and off campus activities Greenhouse gases emission Compliance and reporting issues e.g. NGERs reporting al impact B 2 Med Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 Refer to specific hazard classification for Standards/Codes/ Guidance UNSW travel Frequent and convenient public transport On campus student accommodation Online teaching and tutorials Approval process of off campus work Key to the Raw : From the UNSW al Risk Rating Procedure *L: Likelihood *C: Consequences *R: Risk UNSW al Risk Register 5
Definitions Key terms used are defined in the al Risk Rating Procedure including the following: al Risk: A risk that arises from the relationship between human activities and the environment. al risks include: a risk to the environment; and/or a risk to the University from environment-related issues, including the risk of non-compliance with legislative and other criteria. al Hazard: Is a source or situation with the potential for harm to the natural environment. al Aspects: Those elements of the University s activities, which can interact with the environment, for example energy consumption, hazardous waste production. Review This shall be reviewed at regular intervals and to reflect changes or updates in associated standards or regulatory requirements. Appendix A: History Version Authorised by Approval Date Effective Date Sections modified Level 1 OHS and 1.0 6 March 2013 6 March 2013 Committee New document 2.0 Director Safety and Sustainability 28 May 2014 29 May 2014 Risk ratings revised based on new risk matrix UNSW al Risk Register 6
Appendix B: Risk Matrix UNSW al Risk Register 7
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