4.1 Lab safety Flashcards
Potential that a chosen action will lead to an undesirable out come
Probability of harm form occurring given a specific situation
Risk
Has the potential for causing harm
Hazard
Risk = Hazard + ______
Situation / action
Types of hazards
Safety / physical
Chemical
Radiological
Biological
Ergonomic
Socio-Cultural
Posture / proper height of stuffs like chair etc.
Ergonomic
Environment/Animal test lab
Stigma for animal testing
Beliefs about animal testing
(Cultural aspect on what you believe in Like cloning) - Does it make you uncomfortable doing this that may hinder your mentality or your reputation?
Bullying
Socio-cultural
Potential source of harm cause by biological materials
Biological hazard
Any material composed of, containing or that may contain biological agents
Biological material
Any microbial entity, cellular or non-cellular that may able to produce infection
Biological agents
Are infections, either symptomatic or asymptomatic, that are acquired through lab or lab-related activities, as a result of working with infectious agent
Laboratory acquired infections
LAI how many percent due to equipment failure
20%
LAI how many percent due human factors lacking
- PPE
- Policies
80%
What are the top 4 accidents resulting to infections?
- Spills and splashes
- Needle and syringe pricks
- Sharp objects, broken glass
- animal scratch or bite
Containment to prevent UNINTENTIONAL accidental release of pathogens
Protects people from bad bugs
Lab biosafety
Prevent loss, theft or INTENTIONAL release of pathogens and toxins
Protects bad bugs from bad people
Lab biosecurity
What are the 3 purpose of biosafety?
Protect
- users
- Those outside the Lab
- Environment