Table 2 Indicators for FTK Adequacy, Safety and Information.

FTK adequacy (K_Adq) indicators

 (A1) Ease of handling

Observation

C

C

C

NC

Weight

2

2

2

0

 (A2) Adequacy of consumables

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (A3) Portability of FTK

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (A4) Adequacy of main apparatus, accessories and spares

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (A5) Adequacy with respect to space provided for placement of chemicals, apparatus etc

Observation

C

C

C

NC

Weight

2

2

2

0

Adequacy weight, K_Adq = \(\sum\nolimits_{{{\text{i}} = 5}}^{{\text{n}}} {{\text{A}}_{{\text{i}}} }\)

10

10

10

6

FTK Safety (K_Safe) indicators

 (S1) No Hazard involved in using kit

Observation

C

C

C

NC

Weight

2

2

2

0

 (S2) No Leakage of liquid chemical (s)

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (S3) No Leakage of gas (if test is based on gas formation)

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (S4) Good Packaging of chemicals

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (S5) Kit does not have any fragile item

Observation

C

C

C

NC

Weight

2

2

2

0

Safety weight, K_Safe = \(\sum\nolimits_{{{\text{i}} = 5}}^{{\text{n}}} {{\text{S}}_{{\text{i}}} }\)

10

10

10

6

FTK Information (K_Inf) indicators

 (I1) Instructions for operations are adequate and simple

Observation

C

C

C

C

Weight

2

2

2

2

 (I2) Precautions for handling corrosive and reactive chemicals are given

Observation

C

C

C

NC

Weight

2

2

2

0

 (I3) Instructions for disposal of used material and wastes are given

Observation

NC

NC

NC

NC

Weight

0

0

0

0

 (I4) Specifications of chemicals in “public domain” are available

Observation

NC

NC

NC

NC

Weight

0

0

0

0

 (I5) Instructions for remedial measures are given in case the chemical comes in contact with skin or any other injury occurred during the use of kit

Observation

NC

NC

NC

NC

Weight

0

0

0

0

Information weight, K_Inf = \(\sum\nolimits_{{{\text{i}} = 5}}^{{\text{n}}} {{\text{I}}_{{\text{i}}} }\)

4

4

4

2