PMLS LESSON 9 PART 7 Flashcards
Actions and control measures that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins
mitigation
how do we mitigate risk?
by using the order of priorities
enumerate the order of priorities?
elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and lastly ppe
order of priority is aka?
hierarchy of controls
it is where Control methods at the top are potentially more effective and preventive than those at the bottom
order of hierarchy
Do not eliminate hazards.
engineering controls
Immediately combined with shift to another with a much lower risk
substitution
Also known as organizational measures.
administrative controls
The least effective way to control a hazard.
ppe
Total removal of the hazards
elimination
A permanent solution
elimination
The third most effective means of controlling hazard is
engineering controls
Replacing the hazards by one that presents a lower risk
substitution
Replacing the hazards by one that presents a lower risk
substitution
administrative control is aka?
organizational measures
how is the administrative control ables to mitigate?
establishing policies and procedures to lower the risk
The 2nd most effective way to control hazards
substitution
Total removal of the hazards
elimination
Physical means that limit the hazard
engineering controls
Structural changes
engineering controls
Job scheduling, Posting hazard signs; Restricting access; Training
administrative controls
Organizational measures
administrative controls
Erecting a barrier Local exhaust ventilation
engineering controls
Documentation
adminstrative controls
Enclosing or guarding dangerous items of machinery/equipment
eningeering controls
Organizational measures
administrative controls
enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of the order of priority or hierarchy of controls
Elimination & Substitution - total removal/ immediate removal of the hazard however most difficult to implement as you change the system or the flow
engineering controls- efficient yet costly and does not eliminate the hazard
adminisitrative controls - authority style ables to direct people yet training conduction and supervision requirements
ppe - ease of use, relative cost but protects only the user and not eliminate the hazard
Implementation of the entire biorisk management system, including evaluating and ensuring that the system is working with the way it was designed; the process of continually improving the system
performance
what are the process of improving biorisk management?
recording, measuring and evaluating
what do you do if the system works?
control the system
do you do if the system is sustainable
assure that it is
what do you if risk is accessible
improve the work environment
how is control done?
validation/verification, qc, proficiency testing, specimen management
how is assurance done?
audits and inspections
is the setting and achieving management goals
improvement
Continuous cycle and an ongoing process
improvement
