3. WHO guidance on Laboratory Safety.pptx

laboratory Safety.pptx

1. WHO guidance on Laboratory Safety Dr Anuj Sharma

2. Outline Is laboratory safety important? WHO documents on laboratory safety Laboratory Biosafety Manual LQSI online tool Laboratory Assessment Tool (focus on safety) System and facility assessment Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

3. Laboratory hazards Blood/blood products Other samples C hemicals Waste Design, air flow, environment Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

4. Is laboratory safety important? Focus of laboratory safety Laboratory workers – infection, injury or poisoning Others who may come in contact with by-products Protect integrity of test products Protect the environment Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

5. Is laboratory safety important? Occupational safety requirements Nuclear regulatory authority requirements for safe handling of radioactive isotopes Environmental protection authority/regulations Relevant national, state and local regulations Requirements of accrediting bodies Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

6. Lab quality system Organization Purchasing & Inventory Documents & Records Process Improvement Personnel Process Control Occurrence Management Customer Service Equipment Information Management Assessment Facilities & Safety Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

7. Laboratory safety controls Engineering controls Chemical fume hoods Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) Administrative controls Developing a chemical hygiene plan Developing standard o perating procedures (SOPs) Work practices No mouth pipetting Chemical substitution where feasible Hand hygiene Personal protective equipment (PPE) Gown, masks/respirators (N95), face shields, goggles, gloves Laboratory Safety Guidance, Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor OSHA 3404-11R 2011 Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

8. WHO documents Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

9. Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

10. Laboratory biosafety manual Microbiological risk assessment Basic laboratories – Biosafety Levels 1 and 2 Containment laboratory – Biosafety Level 3 Maximum containment laboratory – Biosafety Level 4 Laboratory animal facilities Guidelines for laboratory/facility commissioning Guidelines for laboratory/facility certification Laboratory biosecurity Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

11. Laboratory biosafety manual Laboratory equipment Biological safety cabinets Safety equipment Good microbiological techniques Laboratory techniques Contingency plans and emergency procedures Disinfection and sterilization Introduction to the transport of infectious substances Biosafety and recombinant DNA technology Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

12. Category A “602 package” Labels: UN 2814 UN 2900 Biohazard Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

13. Category B , “ 650 package” UN 3373, No biohazard label Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

14. Laboratory biosafety manual Chemical, fire and electrical safety Hazardous chemicals Additional laboratory hazards Safety organization and training Biosafety officer and biosafety committee Safety for support staff Training programmes Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

15. Safety checklist Laboratory premises Storage facilities Sanitation and staff facilities Heating and ventilation Lighting Services Laboratory biosecurity Fire prevention and fire protection Flammable liquid storage Compressed and liquefied gases Electrical hazards Personal protection Health and safety of staff Laboratory equipment Infectious materials Chemicals and radioactive substances Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

16. Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

17. Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

18. Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

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20. Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

21. Laboratory Assessment Tool System assessment Facility assessment Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi

22. Thank you [email protected] Facility management and safety workshop, New Delhi