group 2

RHVC ASSESSMENT:
Science Storage Room
Table 1

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Glass
instruments
placed near the - Not near any
edge of the contact with
cabinet. people.

- No dividers. - Cabinet is placed

- Instruments are in the cramped - Access to the
placed on top of side of the room. room is usually
Injury via Glass each other. monitored. (6H) x 5(V)) /
Shards - Narrow hallways. - School faculty do 2(C)
- Cabinet is checkups on the
slightly elevated - Hazard is usually room.
on one side. disregarded.

- Cabinet was not - Room is placed

properly closed. on a very high part
of the school.
- There are 3-4
cabinets in total.

TOTAL 5 5 2 15
Interpretation:

The chances of the glass instruments breaking and causing injury via its shards are

certain. It is an extremely high risk and it should be understood that Figure 1 is not the

only cabinet filled with glass instruments filled haphazardly. There were 3 more

cabinets filled with other instruments, mixed with harder material such as metals;

microscopes and scales. Aside from the number of cabinets the chances of getting

help when alone in the room is low, seeing as the room is located at the top of the

dormitory and people rarely go up to the room itself. So, contact with other people will

be scarce. This is a threat that should be noted and given attention.

Figure 1

Open cabinet with glass instruments haphazardly placed on top of one another and close to the edge.
Table 2

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Not near any

contact with
people. - Access to the
room is usually
- Narrow hallways. monitored.
- Chemicals and
other unknown - Hazard is usually - School faculty do
liquids are disregarded. checkups on the
scattered room.
throughout the - Room has (2(H) x (6V)) /
Chemical Fires
room. wooden cabinets - School is trained 4(C)
and flammable for fire drills.
- Wood has the material.
potential to spread - Fire
fire. - There is no fire extinguishers are
extinguisher found on the other
present in the floors of the
room. dormitory.

- Enclosed space

TOTAL 2 6 4 3
Interpretation:

The risk of having chemical fires in the room is an unlikely occurrence. But still a

moderate risk. It should still be considered as a big threat since the adjoining rooms

may be caught in the fire as well. Luckily the school conducts fire drills when needed.

The room needs to be monitored and the liquids scattered across the room should be

handled and stored properly to mitigate the chances of a fire.

Figure 2

Alcohol and other flammable chemicals placed near one another.

Table 3:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Access to the
- Not been room is usually
- Old furniture and
cleaned for a monitored.
other science
while.
models have
- School faculty do (2(H) x (3V)) /
Dust Inhalation gathered dust.
- Hazard is usually checkups on the 3(C)
disregarded. room.
- Floor is covered
with dust.
- Enclosed space - It is relatively
clean.

TOTAL 2 3 3 2

Interpretation:

The risk is stated to be at a rare occurrence. A low kind of risk at best. The room was

relatively clean when inspected. The only things in the room that were noticeably

covered with dust were the floors and some science models. Though the ones that did

gather dust, have gathered quite an amount. It is recommended that people wear

masks. Generally, people with allergies to dust and asthma should avoid the room as

well.

Figure 3

A student cleaning the dust and grimes off the floor of the storage room.
Table 4:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Chairs were - Access to the

scattered all over room is usually
the room. monitored.
-Enclosed space
- Parts of science - School faculty do
Stumbling (3(H) x (2V)) /
models are on the checkups on the
- Hazard is usually 2(C)
floor. room
disregarded.
- Chairs were not - Recent cleanup
tied together and organizing
properly. has been done.

TOTAL 3 2 3 3

Interpretation:

The risk of stumbling due to chairs and other objects in the way is unlikely. A moderate

risk. Nevertheless, a careful organization of objects in the room must be done. People

going to the room should be lenient when it comes to where they are heading or where

they are stepping. Completing some of the models or storing some parts of it may

prove useful to lessen the chances of stumbling. As best as it can be, the room should

have its units properly stored.

Figure 4-5

Two students are cleaning and organizing the messed-up items and arranging the chairs.
Table 5:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Chemicals and
other unknown
liquids are not -Enclosed space
organized
- Access to the
properly. - Not near any
room is usually
contact with
monitored.
- Liquids are within people.
reach and
- School faculty do
available to - Numerous
checkups on the
anyone entering amounts of
Chemical Burns room. (4(H) x (4V)) /
the room. different fluids.
4C)
- All liquids seem
- Specimens are - No nearby water
to be sealed.
present implying source to wash
the use of out chemicals or
- People usually
Formaldehyde or liquid.
avoid touching
Formalin
liquids.
- Liquids may be
- Jars containing old and expired.
liquids are large in
amount.

TOTAL 4 4 4 4
Interpretation:

A science storage room would naturally have chemicals. This room’s risk of chemical

burns is unlikely. It is a moderate risk. The jars should be kept away from other people.

It is also recommended that specimens like displayed be put in a colder environment

than the one it is in now. Chemical burns should be easily avoidable if the chemicals

are not touched by any person that is in the room.

Figure 7

A cabinet containing specimens with liquid chemicals on the left shelves.

Table 6:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Heavy materials - Access to the

are placed on top -Enclosed space room is usually
of cabinets or monitored.
furniture. - Not near any
contact with - School faculty do
Head Injury via
- Materials cannot people. checkups on the (3(H) x (3V)) /
Falling Object
easily be carried room (3C)
by one person. - First aid is not
available in the - The cabinet
- The materials vicinity of the seems stable
are not secured on room. enough to not let
top of the cabinet. materials fall.

TOTAL 3 3 3 3

Interpretation:

There is an unlikely chance of a falling object hitting someone on the head. It is a

moderate risk. However, it should be noted that the materials are not secured on top

of the object. So, any shaking such as an earthquake can effectively knock the

materials down and fall on someone. The best thing to do for this particular risk is to

secure the materials on top or just move them down in order to avoid the risk entirely.

Figure 8

A student standing near a cabinet with boxes filled with materials.

Table 7:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Access to the
-Enclosed space
room is usually
monitored.
- Not near any
- Containers may contact with
- School faculty do
Chemical Fumes contain chemicals people. (1(H) x (3V)) /
checkups on the
with gaseous (3C)
room
excess. - First aid is not
available in the
- Enclosed space
vicinity of the
means gas will not
room.
travel.

TOTAL 1 3 3 3

Interpretation:

The risk of inhaling toxic chemical fumes is a low risk and rare chance of occurring.

The chemicals contained in any of the jars found in the room should be properly stored

and not put anywhere where students may be able to reach them without adult

supervision. Fortunately, people do not open containers filled with liquid immediately.

This risk may just be a rare occurrence but should also be considered as a possibility

either way.

(See Figure 2)
Table 8:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

-Enclosed space
- Containers may
contain chemicals - Not near any - Access to the
with gaseous contact with room is usually
excess. people. monitored.

- Chemicals and - First aid is not - School faculty do

other unknown available in the checkups on the
liquids are not vicinity of the room
organized room.
Chemical
properly. - Enclosed space (4(H) x (6V)) /
Poisoning
- Numerous means gas will not (5C)
- Liquids are within amounts of travel.
reach and different fluids.
available to - All liquids seem
anyone entering - No nearby water to be sealed.
the room. source to wash
out chemicals or - People usually
- Jars containing liquid. avoid touching
liquids are large in liquids.
amount. - Liquids may be
old and expired

TOTAL 4 6 5 4.8

Interpretation:

The risk of chemical poisoning scored an unlikely occurrence and is a moderate risk.

But with the abundance of different liquids and chemicals found in the room that threat

may increase in chances of happening. A proper storage and handling of chemicals

when entering the room is advised. Each student going into the room should be

monitored and accompanied by authority.

(See Figure 2 and 7)

Table 9:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Exposed wires
were found on the -Enclosed space
outside vicinity of - Access to the
the room. - Narrow hallways. room is usually
monitored.
- The outlet may - Hazard is usually
be too low and disregarded. - School faculty do
can cause circuit checkups on the
Electrical Fire (4(H) x (5V)) /
fire if the room is - There is no fire room
(3C)
flooded. extinguisher
present in the - Fire
- CPUs may also room. extinguishers are
start a short found on the other
circuit. - Not near any floors of the
contact with dormitory.
- Alcohol is in the people.
room.

TOTAL 4 5 3 6.6
Interpretation:

The risk of electrical fire happening is unlikely and is a moderate risk. Still, we must be

alert when electricity is involved. Short circuiting can lead to fires. Along with the room

field with alcohol, the fire can get stronger and bigger before we can stop it. An

inspection of every outlet, seeing if each one is still intact can help to lessen the

chances of an electrical fire.

Figure 8

An exposed wire located near the vicinity of the room.

Table 10:

NUMERICAL
RISK HAZARD VULNERABILITY CAPACITY
COMPUTATION

- Access to the
room is usually
- Narrow hallways monitored.
- Floor is covered
in dirt and dust. - Hazard is usually - School faculty do
Slippery Floor disregarded. checkups on the (2(H) x (3V)) /
- Liquids may be room (3C)
poured onto the - Not near any
floor. contact with - Mops and other
people. porous objects are
available near the
room.

TOTAL 2 3 3 1.5

Interpretation:

Slipping on the floor scored a 1.5 on the scale. Meaning it has a rare chance of

happening and is only a low risk. Still slipping may lead to bigger injuries. Concussion,

bruises or sprains on your feet. The dirt of the floor can be a big factor as to why some

might slip. With the numerous liquids scattered around the room it may make a puddle

if poured on the floor, and mixed with the dirt, slipping is a certainty.

(See Figure 3)
Overall Interpretation and Assessment of the Room:

Overall, the room has risks that can cause problems for people when a flood is

expected. The room is filled with chemicals that are flammable, such as formalin, that

are used to preserve the dissected parts of different animals. Although it is contained

in a glass jar, the risk is still present as glass is fragile and one drop can cause a huge

mess. The science models and instruments block the passageway, preventing people

from running quickly when there is an emergency. The floor is dirty and dusty, which

makes it slippery considering the smoothness of the tiles.

To save ourselves from different natural disasters, we need to eliminate the

risks present in our environment. Taking safety precautions is crucial to minimizing

further injuries or even death. Prioritizing the safety of everyone with proper knowledge

about hazards is important to save and protect ourselves and our loved ones.

According to Kim Atienza, "Ligtas ang may alam."