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Laboratory Safety
qOSHA Standards:
üBlood-Borne Pathogen Standard
üHazard Communication Standard
üFormaldehyde Standard
üLaboratory Standard
üRespiratory Standard
üAir Contaminants Standard
üPersonal Protective Equipment Standard
Occupational Safety and Health Act:
qBlood-Borne Pathogens:
üThe standard also provides fairly detailed direction for
decontamination and the safe handling of
potentially infectious laboratory supplies and
equipment, including practices for managing laundry and
infectious wastes.
üEmployee information and training are covered regarding
recognition of hazards and risk of infection.
Occupational Safety and Health Act:
qBiological
qSharp
qChemical
qRadiation
qElectrical
qFire
qPhysical
qOther Hazards
PPE DONNING:
1.GOWN
2.HAIRNET
3.SHOE COVER
4.MASK
5.GOGGLES
6.GLOVES
PPE REMOVAL:
1.GLOVES
2.GOGGLES
3.GOWNS
4.HAIRNET
5.SHOE COVER
6.MASK
Biological Hazards
qSource: Infectious Agent
qInjury: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral & Parasitic Infection
qChain of Infection: Source, Host, Transmission
qTransmission: Direct Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion,
etc.
qPrevention: Hand Washing & PPE
qUniversal Precaution Modification
qBody Substance Isolation or BSI
qStandard Precaution
Biological Hazards
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C- Contain
E- Extinguish
What to do in case of fire? R.A.C.E.
ü R.A.C.E. stands for:
Rescue anyone in immediate
danger
q WATER (A)
q DRY CHEMICALS (ABC)
q CARBON DIOXIDE (BC)
q HALON (BC)
üPhysical hazards are not unique to the laboratory,
and routine precautions observed outside the
workplace apply.
üGeneral precautions to consider are:
1. To avoid running in rooms and hallways
2. Watch for wet floors
3. Bend the knees when lifting heavy objects
4. Keep long hair pulled back
5. Avoid dangling jewelry and maintain a clean,
organized work area
6. Closed-toe shoes that provide maximum support
are essential for safety and comfort
vCompressed gases, which serve a number of functions in
the laboratory, present a unique combination of hazards in
the clinical laboratory: danger of fire, explosion,
asphyxiation, or mechanical injuries.