Risk management analysis at biology laboratory of Mulawarman University PostCovid-19 pandemic.

The Education Laboratory is one of the places to prove the theory in the classroom. Safety and security in the laboratory are important, especially when implemented using materials and tools that can pose a potential hazard. These potential hazards must be controlled so as not to harm laboratory users and the environment. The re-optimization of the role of laboratories after the COVID-19 pandemic is a big challenge for university students in facing the risks that exist in the laboratory. This study was conducted to analyze the risks and safety of the Biology Education Laboratory (BEL), Mulawarman University. Descriptive research is a cross-sectional study that begins with brainstorming on students who are at risk of danger. Identification was carried out from February to June 2022 at BEL. Hazard data was evaluated using semi-quantitative Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to obtain a Risk Priority Number (RPN), as well as a qualitative assessment using Root Cause Analysis (RCA). There were 13 potential local effects of failure from 5 activities that pose a hazard risk. FMEA mode analysis produces 3 levels of risk, namely Low (n=10), Medium (n=2), and High (n=1). The most serious failure of potential local effects had a value (RPN=648). The types of hazards that become potential risks are physical, biological, and chemical. Control measures are the best solution to prevent and reduce the risk of harm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]