WEEK 15

Emergency Preparedness and Incident Response

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