management of laboratory operation Flashcards
are general statements of
understanding which guide, or channel thinking and
action in decision making.
policies
are plans that establish a required
method of handling future activities
procedures
- the setting of a long-term
goals and objectives for the number and types of
personnel needed to meet the labor requirements of
the laboratory
staffing process
matching the people
presently working in the laboratory with current
workload requirements.
scheduling process
STEPS IN MAKING SCHEDULE:
- Plan a schedule management
- Define activities
- Sequence activities
- Estimate activity resources
- Estimate activity durations
- Develop schedule
made to increase staff during the night
shift especially in times of emergency
provision
rotation plan of the staff
● Determine the day-off schedule
● Be aware of the schedule of leave: sick, maternity,
vacation, emergency and absence w/o leave
● Note the availability of reliever
● Determine the rotation
The role of the individual
- Must always be responsible for his/her safety
- Must follow the rules and use equipment properly
- Ensure that the workplace is safe
role of the employer
- Make sure that the employees have proper training,
support, equipment, workload, resources and
environment - Ensure that the workplace is safe
Structural Requirements
- Entrance and exit route
- Blockage of hallways and doors
- Location of sprinklers and fire extinguishers
- Storage of flammable materials
- Ventilation system
any material that could possibly
become contaminated with blood; must be treated as having
potential to carry a pathogen transmitted by blood
blood borne pathogen
universal precaution
● Barrier protection
● Gloves
● Face Protection
● Protective Body clothing
● Wash hands
● Avoid accidental injuries
● Proper disposa
a garment covering the whole hand.
Gloves usually have separate sheaths or openings
for each finger and the thumb. Latex, nitrile rubber
or vinyl disposable gloves are often worn by
health care professionals as hygiene and
contamination protection measures.
gloves
the agency responsible for developing and
enforcing regulations governing safety in the
workplace.
OSHA - occupational safety and health administration
a document required
by OSHA detailing safety information about each
hazardous substance
MSDS - material safety data sheets
Never store the following types of wastes near
each other:
Acids and bases
Organics and acids
Cyanide, sulfide, or arsenic compounds and acids
Powdered or reactive metals and
combustible material
mercury or silver and ammonium containing compounds
The most important rule is to make sure that any
chemicals or wastes stored together are compatible
with each other.
chemical storage
material that is used in the radioactive
procedure
radioisotope
2 Major Hazards in the laboratory
Physical harm from shocks or burns
Dangers from fire caused by heat and sparks
RACE
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish
FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
a. Fire resistant building materials
b. Automatic sprinklers
c. Self closing doors
d. Fire hydrants
e. Fire extinguisher
f. Fire blankets
g. Materials that can be used to prevent fire
PASS
Pull pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze trigger
Sweep nozzle
assigned to overall
development and monitoring of safety
management program
safety commitee
– in charge with the
implementation and day-to-day
management of the safety program
safety officer
all laboratories
should have safety manuals
policy and procedure
- to make sure that the
person working a hazardous substance has
the information, proper training to perform
the job
Communications
emergency plan should be
established for fire evacuation
Disaster plan
safety
inspection and drill should be conducted
periodically
Safety audits and inspections
there should be reporting
system for accidents in lab
Accident investigation and accident
prevention
Safety equipment should be available in the laboratory
shower, eyewash fountains, fire extinguisher, fume hood, fire
alarm
any solid, liquid, semi-solid or
contained gaseous material that is discarded,
abandoned, recycled, or is an inherently waste-like
material
SOLID WASTE
are those that pose no
immediate threat to human health and the
environment
Non-hazardous wastes
– originates from plant or
animal sources, which may be broken down by other
living organisms
Biodegradable waste
– potential threat to human health
or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
transported and disposed.
Hazardous waste
cannot be broken down by
other living organisms
Non-biodegradable
the half life of the radioactive waste is
< 90 days
