Análise Preliminar de Riscos em Laboratório de Transportes – Estudo de Caso

Abstract

The field of transportation is a well-established niche within civil engineering in Brazil. Given the complexity and the need for new technologies, the growth of demands for laboratory testing is imminent, thereby magnifying the inherent risks associated with these very laboratories. With the objective of developing a Preliminary Risk Analysis (PRA) for a laboratory within UFMS located in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, a case study will be conducted. The method employed involves observing the laboratory and its processes, analyzing working conditions in order to collect data. To ascertain the primary intrinsic risks and hazards within each sector of the laboratory, analytical approaches have been adopted. Utilizing this data, an investigation of the hazards present in laboratory processes was conducted, identifying risks with the aim of mitigating them through qualitative analysis. The foremost identified risks stem from operator inexperience, incorrect use of PPEs, and the toxicity of present materials. Ultimately, the results highlight that the implementation of basic measures such as monitoring and operator training would lead to a reduction in the number of accidents, thus enhancing working conditions.