Segurança do trabalho nos laboratórios de ensino e pesquisa do curso de Engenharia Ambiental - UTFPR-LD

Abstract

Users of teaching and research laboratories in universities are exposed to several risks during the performance of their activities. Therefore, it is necessary to know all the risks to propose preventive measures in order to avoid accidents and to guarantee the health and safety in the accomplishment of the activities. This study aimed to evaluate 19 laboratories used for practical classes in the Environmental Engineering course of the Federal Technological University of Paraná - Câmpus Londrina, comparing them with criteria established in norms and legislation of Work Safety. The use of tools such as the Preliminary Risk Analysis - APR and the Checklist of Safety - proved to be efficient for the identification of major deficiencies related to the signaling, physical structure, materials and equipment and fire protection found in each laboratory and allowed the proposal of control measures. Risk maps were prepared to alert users to the main sources of risk, separated by their severity and probability criteria and the respective colors of their groups.