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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
It is a plan developed to address common and specific emergency situations that may arise in the laboratory or facility.
SPILL RESPONSE
An act or process of containing and/or preventing the expansion of a substance.
SPILL RESPONSE
Reduce extent of risk to human life → Prevent material entering sewers or waterways → Prevent contaminating surrounding areas → Reduce contamination of adjacent chemicals
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LABORATORY BIORISK MANAGEMENT
TOP MANAGEMENT
Develop BioRisk management (BRM) policy
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Operational responsibility for overseeing the system
BSSO/ SAFETY COMMITTEE
Reviewing and approving protocols and risk assessments of work
LAB MANAGER
Manage day to day safety issues in the laboratory.
LAB WORKERS (EMPLOYEES)
Follow BioRisk management policies and procedures.
MAINTENANCE OFFICER
Provide input on facilities and equipment standards.
SECURITY OFFICER
Contribute to security risk assessment and facility security plan (physical, transport, personnel, and material control)
PRODUCT IDENTIFIER
Should match the product identifier used on the Safety Data Sheets
SIGNAL WORD
Indicates the relative level of the hazard's severity Danger and Warning are the GHS signal words.
PICTOGRAMS
Graphics intended to convey specific hazard information
HAZARD STATEMENTS
A phrase assigned to a hazard class and category that describes the nature of the product hazards.
SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION
The Supplier Identification is the name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer or suppler.
PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Describes recommended measures to minimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure.
Hazards
can be identified by markings, labels, or shipping papers.
ppe level a
Airborne and liquid concentrations are at or above IDLH* requiring the highest level of protection for both respiratory system and skin.
ppe level d
Use of basic shield PPE such as coveralls, disposable outer boots, safety glasses. → Dust filter required for radiation contamination.
ppe level b
Airborne concentrations are at or above IDLH* requiring the highest level of protection for respiratory system.
ppe level b
Liquid concentrations are below IDLH* allowing for a lesser level of skin protection
ppe level c
Airborne and liquid concentrations are below IDLH* allowing for a lesser level of respiratory and skin protection.
ppe level d
most common in Lab
Hot zone
Exclusion zone
Data and Facts
Define the problem
Pareto chart or Flow chart
Data collection and analysis
Fishbone diagram
Root cause analysis
PDSA Cycles
Test the best Solutions, Implementations and evaluate result and process
meeting or discussion.
Share the results in
Warm zone
– Contamination reduction zone
Cold zone
– Support zone
A.L.A.R.A. concept
as low as reasonably achievable
Note 
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