Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form

501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5689 Fax: 310-825-7076 www.ehs.ucla.edu

Picture of task/equipment: Task: USING DRY ICE/ETHANOL BATH

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Required PPE:

1. Lab Coat
2. Gloves
3. Protective Eyewear

Required/Recommended Trainings:

1. Bruin Safety Training

2. Lab Safety Training
3. Dry Ice JSA
4. Fire Safety Training

TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS

1. Get dry ice 1a. Refer to Dry Ice JSA

2. Slowly add ethanol to
container of dry ice to avoid
splashing.
2a. Dry ice causes bursts 2a1. Adding ethanol to the dry ice allows the ethanol
and splashing when to gradually drop in temperature without sudden gas
added to ethanol bath release from the dry ice (which causes the
splashing)
2b. Ethanol is flammable 2b1. Work away from open flames. Review fire
safety procedures
3. Use a lid to cover the bath 3a. In a closed area, 3a1. Work only in a well-ventilated area. Keep bath
carbon dioxide released covered when not in use
from the dry ice can
cause hypoxia and death
3b. Short exposure to dry 3b1. Use gloves when working with a dry ice/ethanol
ice /ethanol bath can bath
cause severe frostbite