Elaboración de un plan para mitigación y control de riesgos químicos, basado en la Norma OHSAS 18001, para el laboratorio de Química Analítica de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo.

Abstract

This research aims to developed a plan for mitigation and control of chemical risks, based on the standard OHSAS 18001, for the Analytical laboratory of Sciences Faculty of Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. A preliminary analysis was performed by generating a line base for determination the initial conditions of the laboratory, confirming that the analytical chemistry laboratory needed a plan of prevention and mitigation of chemical hazards thet include practice guidelines and the operations carried out by students and teachers. Afterwards, they carried out a characterization and risk assessment, using appropriate methodologies in addition to the rules: NORM NTE INEN 2266:2013 (Transport, storage and handling of hazardous materials requirements), NORM INEN ISO 3864:2013 (Graphic, symbols, colors of security and safety signs), Standard UNE EN 689 (Chemical risk: systematic assessment hygienic), OHSAS 18001-2007 (Health and safety at work); later the preventivas – correctivas matrix was developed to define actions to take in the source, the médium or the receiver and thus to ensure the effectiveness of the plan. Finally was drafted the document plan, base on the structure of the NORM OHSAS 18011:2007, being recommended the implementation of such a plan to ensure the safety of the users of the laboratory (Teachers, students, assistants, etc.).