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 THE TABLETOP
CENTRIFUGE
Name of Shop
or Dept:
Job Title(s):
Analyzed by:
Date:
Required PPE:

1. Lab Coat
2. Closed Toe Shoes
3. Gloves

Required/Recommended Trainings:

1. Bruin Safety Training

2. Lab Safety Training

TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS

1.Open the cover 1a.Spills in and on rotor 1a1. Wear gloves

may corrode rotor 1a2. Wipe up spills immediately.
2. Load rotor 2a. Unbalanced rotor 2a1. Balance all tubes visually
may unseat during run 2a2. Always use same size tubes in opposite positions
2b. Spills in and on rotor 2b1. Wipe up spills immediately.
may corrode rotor 2b2. Rebalance tubes if necessary.
causing imbalance or 2b3.Always close the caps on the tubes
weakness allowing rotor
to unseat during run
2c. Improperly seated 2c1. Make sure rotor is seated properly. If unsure, ask a
rotor may unseat during more experienced user. Do not proceed if unsure.
run
3.Close the cover 3a. Failure to close 3a1. Do not open cover while rotor is spinning
cover may damage
machine.
4.Set rotary switch to
required speed
5.Set rotary switch to 5a. Unbalanced rotor 5a1. Balance all tubes visually, wipe up spills
desired number of may unseat immediately.
minutes and press "start" 5a2. Do not leave the machine until the rotor is up to
speed.
6. Upon completion of 6a. Spills in and on rotor 6a1. Balance all tubes visually, wipe up spills
spin, unload rotor may corrode rotor immediately.
causing weakness