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الساتل للعلوم الإنسانية: 2518-539X
الساتل للعلوم التطبيقية: 2518-5969
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الساتل للعلوم الإنسانية: 2518-5403
الساتل للعلوم التطبيقية: 2518-5977

Risk Assessment of Commonly Used Organic Solvents in Chemistry Laboratories in Faculty of Science-Gharyan University
Date Published: 2025-06-01 <> Date Received: 2025-09-01
Tariq A. Gnaidi (كلية العلوم - جامعة غريان - غريان - ليبيا)
Abdounasser A. Omar (كلية العلوم - جامعة غريان - غريان - ليبيا)
Yusra I. Aboulkhayr (كلية العلوم - جامعة غريان - غريان - ليبيا)
Intisar S. Shaglof (كلية العلوم - جامعة غريان - غريان - ليبيا)
Marwah M. Alarabi (كلية العلوم - جامعة غريان - غريان - ليبيا)

Abstract... This study integrates compliance evaluations and organic solvent risk assessments to enhance laboratory safety in Gharyan University chemistry laboratories. Six laboratories (Analytical, Biochemistry, Organic, Physical, Inorganic, Research) were assessed for safety compliance across five elements: storage, PPE, usage areas, emergency management, and documentation. Concurrently, a systematic risk assessment was performed for seven common organic solvents (ether, chloroform, benzene, methanol, hexane, acetone, ethanol), considering inherent hazard severity and laboratory-specific probability. Results showed moderate overall compliance (26.09%-38.26%), with the Organic laboratory exhibiting the highest. "Emergency Management" was a universal weakness (20.00% compliance). Risk assessment revealed 62.5% of solvent-laboratory combinations posed very high risks, with ether, chloroform, and benzene consistently hazardous. A clear link emerged between laboratory compliance and risk profiles; higher compliance correlated with lower solvent risks. This research provides empirical evidence that improved safety compliance mitigates risks, offering a novel framework for integrated safety assessment in academic settings. Findings emphasize strengthening safety management, particularly in emergency preparedness and PPE use, to reduce risks from organic solvents in university chemistry laboratories.


Keywords : Organic solvents, Risk assessment, Rompliance analysis, Chemical hazards, Safety management.