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Enquiry: I want to complete the risk assessment form for a hot plate, at 700C that will be used to evaporate ethanol to a temperature at 700C (Section: Existing measures to control risk). I have a sample of uranium powder and nano molybdenum powder dispersed in ethanol placed in a tumbler mill vessel, and I want to evaporate the ethanol using a hot plate at 700C. - The evaporation process will be conducted in a fume hood for up to 24 hours. Note: - The risk assessment form for a hot plate, at 700C, that needs to be completed has been attached. - Another form has been attached as a "Just example " (Risk Assessment Form for flash sintering modified Carbolite tube furnace.) to assist in completing the required table (please adhere to the same approach used in the example table and follow the same methodology). Enquiry: General Risk Assessment Form for A hot plate set at 700C is being used to assist in the evaporation of ethanol. Activity General Operation Hazard Fire hazards (ethanol is flammable) Who might be Existing measures to control risk harmed and how Operator, Lab user, Building personnel Operators and bystanders Operators and bystanders User, bystanders (chemical injury) User, bystander (internal/external dose) Risk rating Medium Low Medium Low Low Result Thermal hazards (burns from General Operation touching hot surfaces) Electrical hazards (shock General Operation from faulty wiring) Chemical hazards (exposure to Active sample ethanol, handling uramum, or molybdenum owder Radiation hazards (if Active sample applicable, for handling specific uranium isotopes) Just Example: Risk Assessment Form for flash sintering modified Carbolite tube furnace. Activity Operating Carbolite (16000C) furnace Operating Carbolite (16000C) furnace Hazard Electrical Thermal Chemical Who might be Existing measures to control risk Risk rating Medium Medium Low Low Result harmed and how Operator, Lab user, security staff Operator, Lab user, security staff Operator, Lab user, Buildinq personnel Operator, Lab user, The equipment is installed and operated as per the suppliers' instructions and the associated standard operating procedure (SOP) kept with the furnace. Operators must have undergone training from the supplier or suitably qualified member of staff and have read and understood the manufacturers operating instructions and associated SOP. The furnace must not be operated without a work tube installed. The Furnace must be isolated at the mains before any maintenance work is carried out. The equipment is installed and operated as per the suppliers' instructions. If equipment is handled or items removed from the furnace when above ambient temperature, tongs and heat proof gloves must be used. The furnace must not be opened when the temperature is above 600C. An over-temperature alarm is set prior to each run which will shut off power to the heating elements if the furnace tem erature exceeds the alarm value. The bench area around the furnace is kept clear of flammable objects when in operation. No items are to be placed on top of the furnace when in operation. An over temperature alarm will emergency reset the furnace if the temperature exceeds this maximum value to avoid overtem rature this alarm will be tested monthl An adequate chemical risk assessment and radiological risk assessment must be carried out prior to each experiment. The furnace exhaust has local extraction ventilation (LEV) and has dual in-line particulate filters (HEPA, 0.5 um) on the outlets to avoid any material loss durin sinterin