Job Hazard Analysis
Task/Work Process: Electrolyte Preparation
Building: Ricketts Department: ChemE
Room: Ricketts 406 Supervisor: Dr. Hedden
(PI, Lab Manager or Supervisor)
Prepared By: Tyler McCabe Date: Nov 11, 2024
Task/Work Overview (Provide a full summary of objectives):
Mix various inorganic salts with DI water to create the battery electrolyte.
Required Materials and Supplies (List all that apply to this task/work process):
DI water, Potassium permanganate, Sodium or Potassium stannate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium
Chloride
Gloves, Goggles, Lab Coat, Beakers, Volumetric Flasks, stirring rods, Weighing boats, Scale
Required Training Required PPE
• Insert Required Training • Insert Required PPE
• Typical Chemistry Lab Safety Training • Gloves, Goggles, Lab Coat
Task/Work Process Steps Hazard Description Controls
1. Mixing the koh in any amount • The dissolution of KOH in water • When mixing KOH, be sure to
with the water is exothermic and can lead to wear all proper PPE and mix
rapid heating or even boiling. the KOH in with the water
KOH is also caustic and can slowly, adding the KOH to the
damage the skin and eyes. water in small amounts
incrementally with stirring to
prevent the temperature from
getting too high.
2. Weighing any of the chemicals • The chemicals are toxic, • When weighing any of the other
caustic, staining, and or components, be sure to wear
oxidizing. PPE
3. Mixing In any of the other • The chemicals are toxic, • When mixing in any of the
chemicals caustic, staining, and or other components, be sure to
oxidizing. The solution formed wear PPE
would be especially so.
JHA Review
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Revision Date: 10/9/2024
Supervisor: Insert reviewing supervisor name
EHS Representative: EHS will enter representative name
Safety Pledge
I have read and understand the contents of the job hazard analysis and the controls required to mitigate the
risks from the idenitified hazards
Name Date
Tyler McCabe Nov 11, 2024
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Revision Date: 10/9/2024
