Evaluación del riesgo químico en laboratorios Universitarios

Abstract

Abstract: Research and analysis activities are carried out daily in university laboratories, in which a wide variety of chemical substances are handled, each with its own risks, especially for those who work in said environment. The present work was carried out with the objective of evaluating chemical agents in university laboratories following the method of the Hazard Index in the Handling of Chemical Agents (IPMAQ), in this way through the evaluation a classification of the danger could be determined. of the laboratories. The aspects of management and use of chemical substances, laboratory equipment and work activities were considered. This was carried out by identifying the substances and evaluating the risk levels to which teachers and students are exposed. With the Hazard Index in the Handling of Chemical Agents obtained, it was shown that the chemical risk in university laboratories is Medium and that the current conditions are not adequate. For them, a series of measures were proposed to mitigate the current condition.