Table 1 Description of 14 Core Laboratory Safety Elements taught at ACILT (2008–2014) in the Laboratory Biosafety and Infrastructure course
Core laboratory safety elements | Description |
|---|---|
(1) Management’s Responsibilities* | Delegate, Resource, Implement, Enforce and Review |
(2) Safety Business and Administration | Regulations, Policies, Committees, SOPs, Accreditations, IT-Systems, Communication-Public Relations |
(3) Hazard/Risk Assessment Process | Review of Laboratories, Vivarium, and Areas that use/exposure to biological agents. (Hazard identification, Protection and Mitigation plans/processes) |
(4) Occupational Health | Employee Medical Surveillance Program (Pre-exposure program, Emergency First-Aid training, Post-exposure protocol and Follow-up process.) |
(5) Building/Facility and Maintenance | Building infrastructure, Safety-codes and systems (Mechanical/Ventilation, Electrical, Plumbing, Sewage, etc.) |
(6) Safety Equipment and Maintenance | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Biosafety Cabinets, Small/Large-Safety equipment and instruments |
(7) Chemical Management and Industrial Hygiene | Chemical safety program, use, accountability, and oversight (Cradle-to-grave responsibilities) |
(8) Waste Management and Environmental Safety | Waste segregation, Labeling, Secure storage, Monitoring, Decontamination, Transport and Disposal methods (Safety oversight, responsibility accountability, and documentation) |
(9) Emergency Preparedness and Response | Emergency Action Plan (Internal and External with local authorities), Communication Plan, Call-down Roster, and Drills |
(10) Laboratory Biosecurity and High Hazard Disease Causing Agents | Delegation, Regulatory training, Proficiency, Implementation, Oversight and Documentation |
(11) Transport of Biological Agents | Delegation, Regulatory training, Proficiency, Implementation, Oversight and Documentation |
(12) Employee Training and Outreach | Hazard awareness, Protection mitigation processes, Practice demonstrations, Proficiency, Documentation |
(13) Radiation Safety | Radiation compliance and permits, Radioisotopes, Laser safety, etc. |
(14) Off-site satellite field and Laboratory Activities | Safety review of off-site activities involving use or exposure to hazardous biological agents |