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ABSTRACT
This article provides information on a study on the identification of risks in analytical testing laboratories. The process
of “acceptance of applications for testing, examination of samples and formalization of test results” in the quality
analytical laboratory of the research object was obtained.
KEYWORDS
A
nalytical testing laboratory, risk, risk management, risk identification, “brainstorming” method.
INTRODUCTION
Risk management in analytical laboratories where the
object of testing is food, chemical and other fields,
according to the previous interpretation of the
international standard ISO/IEC 17025 points 4.12.2 and
5.4.5.3, it is necessary to consider the risk consideration
in its context when making decisions. In the last
interpretation of the standard, it was determined the
need to develop a full-fledged procedure for risk
management [1, 3].
The risk management process should begin with an
attempt to understand the external and internal
factors that may affect the laboratory's success in
achieving its objectives. The greater the number of
factors that make up the external and internal context,
the greater the number of risks to be considered.
Context is the external or internal environment in
which
the
testing
laboratory
works:
legal
requirements, customers, management, availability of
resources, direction and density of information flows,
management system of the organization, etc. For
example, putting occupational safety requirements
into context involves risk management in this area. It is
customary for testing laboratories (in addition to the
tests themselves) to consider risks in the field of
Research Article
IDENTIFICATION OF RISKS IN ANALYTICAL TESTING LABORATORIES
Submission Date:
June 06, 2023,
Accepted Date:
June 11, 2023,
Published Date:
June 16, 2023
Crossref doi:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ajast/Volume03Issue06-07
Masharipov Shodlik Masharipovich
PhD, Tashkent state technical university, Uzbekistan
Erkaboyev Abrorjon Khabibullo ogli
PhD student, Namangan engineering-construction institute, Uzbekistan
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accreditation, keeping state and commercial secrets,
working with highly toxic and radioactive substances,
ensuring industrial, fire, environmental, sanitary safety,
etc. [5].
METHOD
The purpose of identification of risks is to find,
recognize, and describe risks that may help or hinder
the laboratory from achieving its goals. The relevance,
appropriateness and relevance of the information used
in the identification of risks is important.
A laboratory may use a number of methods to identify
uncertainties that may affect one or more objectives.
In particular, in the “brainstorming” m
ethod, the list of
risks is identified in a meeting with 10-15 people. This
meeting is also a requirement of the ISO 31000:2018
standard, which constitutes the initial - communication
and consultation stage of the risk management
process. Each participant can propose their own risks,
and risks can be expanded or detailed during the joint
discussion. The risks are then categorized and defined.
This article also used the “brainstorming” method [2,
4].
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
In this article, we developed a model of the process of
“Acceptance of applications for testing, examination
of samples and formalization of test results” in
analytical laboratories, in accordance with the
“process approach”, which is one of the principles of
the ISO 9001:2015 standard (Fig. 1).
Figure 1. Model of the process of “Acceptance of applications for testing, examination of samples and
formalization of test results”.
Risk management for this model (Figure 1) identified possible risks for each step of the process (Table 1).
Table 1.
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Identified risks for the process of “Acceptance of applications for testing, examination of samples and
formalization of test results”.
Process step
In charge
The result of the
process
Identified risk event
Formalization of
application
Specialist of the
reception
department
Correctly filled out
application
1. Error in filling out the application by
the applicant.
2. Unsigned application.
3. A set of incorrectly attached
documents.
Acceptance of
samples, submission
for testing
Specialist of the
reception
department
Sample registration
and
sending to the
testing department
1. Operator error when entering data.
2. Violation of the requirements in
sample selection and separation.
Inspection and
storage of samples
Specialist of the
test
department
Sample test
1. Lack of necessary reagents and
substances for testing.
2. Testing with out-of-date regulatory
documents.
3. Incompetence of the employee.
Forming a test
report
Specialist of the
test
department
Signed test report
1. Violation of report in model formation.
2. Include incorrect information in the
results.
Issuing the test
report
Specialist of the
department
Signed test report
1. Customer dissatisfaction with the
result.
CONCLUSION
Whether the sources of potential risks are under the
control of the organization or not, the organization
must identify (determine) them. In addition to the
“brainstorming” methods that we have discussed,
there are other methods of this identification process,
such as “FMEA analysis”, “Bow
-
tie analysis”, “Delphi
method” and “Crawford maps”
Thus, each organization has the right to decide for
itself how to identify risks, how to manage them and
what methods to use for this. Correct identification of
risks allows the organization to eliminate or minimize
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the probability of an undesirable event, reduce losses
and improve the quality management system of the
organization as a whole.
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1.
ISO/IEC 17025:2017. “General requirements for the
competence
of
testing
and
calibration
laboratories”.
2.
ISO 31000:2018. “Risk management.
Guidelines”.
3.
ISO 9001:2015. “Quality management systems.
Requirements”.
4.
ISO/IEC 31010:2019. “Risk management. Risk
assessment techniques”.
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