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Lab Safety PDF
Lab Safety PDF
OSHA Standards:
Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard
Hazard Communication Standard
Formaldehyde Standard
Laboratory Standard
Respiratory Standard
Air Contaminants Standard
Personal Protective Equipment Standard
Occupational Safety and Health Act:
Blood-Borne Pathogens:
The 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.
Employee information and training are covered regarding
recognition of hazards and risk of infection.
Occupational Safety and Health Act:
Biological
Sharp
Chemical
Radiation
Electrical
Fire
Physical
Other Hazards
Biological Hazards
Source: Infectious Agent
Injury: Bacterial, Fungal, Viral & Parasitic Infection
Chain of Infection: Source, Host, Transmission
Transmission: Direct Contact, Inhalation, Ingestion,
etc.
Prevention: Hand Washing & PPE
Universal Precaution Modification
Body Substance Isolation or BSI
Standard Precaution
Biological Hazards
Universal Precaution:
R- Rescue
A- Alarm
C- Contain
E- Extinguish
What to do in case of fire? R.A.C.E.
R.A.C.E. stands for:
Rescue anyone in immediate
danger
REMEMBER:
WATER (A)
DRY CHEMICALS (ABC)
CARBON DIOXIDE (BC)
HALON (BC)
Physical Hazards
Physical hazards are not unique to the laboratory,
and routine precautions observed outside the
workplace apply.
General 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
Summary of Safety Hazards
OTHER LABORATORY HAZARDS
Compressed Gases Hazards
Compressed 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.