Research Article

MAGDM Method with Pythagorean 2-Tuple Linguistic Information and Applications in the HSE Performance Assessment of Laboratory

Table 1

HSE performance indicators for college laboratories.

Specific assessment indicators

u1College leaders are committed to the HSE management objectives and have clarified the HSE missions.

u2A dedicated HSE management institution or committee is created.

u3College has specified HSE standards and requirements complying with the relevant laws and regulations and suitable for the laboratory.

u4HSE management objectives and indicators can reflect the college’s commitment to the laboratory continuous HSE improvement.

u5Safety responsibility systems of the college, institutes, departments and laboratories are in place and the responsibilities and obligations of the parties involved are identified.

u6Hazard identification, risk assessment and control and preventive and control measures are in place.

u7Conventional fund, ear-marked fund or self-financed fund and resources are available for HSE management each year to ensure that the safety measures can be implemented properly.

u8HSE management system manuals and procedures are in place and well maintained.

u9Management and control process records in details are available.

u10Relevant trainings and publicity on occupational health, safety and environmental protection management are conducted on a regular basis at the college.

u11The teachers and students respond to, participate in and follow the HSE management requirements.

u12The relevant laboratory personnel have undergone trainings and have the HSE management awareness and capabilities.

u13Teachers and students undergo HSE trainings and tests before they carry out teaching, learning and research activities in the laboratory.

u14HSE information, data, bulletins etc. are communicated sufficiently among different levels of the management system.

u15Conditions which may have an impact on the HSE of the community and surrounding residents are communicated and control measures are notified on a timely basis.

u16Safety equipment and facilities are intact, normal and effective.

u17PPE and first aid facilities are sound and effective.

u18Laboratory is clean and tidy. Signs and labels are legible. Articles are classified and placed properly.

u19Appropriate equipment and facility operation specifications and experiment operation procedures are in place. The management of special equipment complies with the national regulations.

u20Equipment and raw material suppliers and waste disposal contractors etc. follow the HSE procedures properly.

u21Procurement, transportation, packaging, storage, use and disposal of hazardous substances etc. stringently follow the applicable national laws, regulations and procedures.

u22Appropriate safety level qualification, experimental activity qualification and experiment personnel qualification are available for laboratories involving hazardous substance experiments.

u23HSE performance measurement procedures suitable for the college laboratory are in place and are monitored.

u24Emergency preparedness and response plans and procedures should be in place to prevent or mitigate any HSE hazards due to accidents or emergencies.

u25Emergency response plan can be initiated immediately in case of incident or accident.

u26Plans and procedures should be in place to prevent and correct any failure of the hazard control, emergency preparedness and response procedures.

u27Have the ability to conduct the incident or accident investigation and root cause analysis and reporting.

u28HSE management system is reviewed by the college leaders and relevant requirements are rectified on a regular basis if they are inappropriate.

u29Management measures are modified based on the changes of the laboratory and external circumstances.