Risk assessment COSHH risk assessment University of Oxford COSHH Assessment Form Description of procedure Substances used Storage of bacteria and fungi at -80C 1. Bacterial / fungal cultures 2. STGG transport medium 3. Ultra-low temperature freezer Quantities of chemicals used Frequency of SOP use Small Daily Hazards identified Could a less hazardous substance be 1. Potentially pathogenic bacteria used instead? 2. Ultra-low temperatures (-80C) No What measures have you taken to control risk? 1. Training in good laboratory practices (GLP) 2. Appropriate PPE (lab coat, gloves (incl. padded / thermal protection gloves), eye protection) 3. Use of biosafety cabinet for reading of plates / follow-up of BSL-3 organisms (e.g. B. pseudomallei) Checks on control measures Observation and supervision by senior staff Is health surveillance required? Training requirements: No GLP Emergency procedures: Waste disposal procedures: 1. Report all incidents to Safety Adviser 1. Sharps discarded into appropriate rigid 2. Use eyewash for splashes containers for incineration 3. Clean up spills using 1% Virkon or 2. Infectious waste discarded into autoclave bags chemical spill kit or 1% Virkon solution prior to autoclaving and subsequent incineration
Risk assessment COSHH risk assessment University of Oxford COSHH Assessment Form Description of procedure Storage of bacteria and fungi at -80C Substances used 1. Bacterial / fungal cultures 2. STGG transport medium 3. Ultra-low temperature freezer Quantities of chemicals used Small Frequency of SOP use Daily Hazards identified 1. Potentially pathogenic bacteria 2. Ultra-low temperatures (-80C) Could a less hazardous substance be used instead? No What measures have you taken to control risk? 1. Training in good laboratory practices (GLP) 2. Appropriate PPE (lab coat, gloves (incl. padded / thermal protection gloves), eye protection) 3. Use of biosafety cabinet for reading of plates / follow-up of BSL-3 organisms (e.g. B. pseudomallei) Checks on control measures Observation and supervision by senior staff Is health surveillance required? No Training requirements: GLP Emergency procedures: 1. Report all incidents to Safety Adviser 2. Use eyewash for splashes 3. Clean up spills using 1% Virkon or chemical spill kit Waste disposal procedures: 1. Sharps discarded into appropriate rigid containers for incineration 2. Infectious waste discarded into autoclave bags or 1% Virkon solution prior to autoclaving and subsequent incineration