Comments: Molecular Assays: (continued) Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Level Risk Level Discarding Waste Dispose of waste in Low Required: Low Leak or spill while appropriate biohazardous discarding waste or Follow written procedure. waste. while storing Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye discarded waste. protection when there is a risk of a splash or Possible poke through spray. biohazard bag if Double bag all biohazardous waste or use rigid sharps not disposed of sharps container. properly in a rigid Discard biohazardous sharps containers when biohazard container. 2/3 full. Cover partially filled biohazardous waste containers when not in use. Disinfect workspace and any spills with an appropriate disinfectant. Additional Protection Preferred: – Discard consumables into a rigid, puncture proof biohazardous waste container. Additional Protection - Alternative: Discard consumables into double bagged biohazardous waste. Comments: Specimen Low Required: Low Store specimen appropriately. Specimen spill in storage. Storage Follow written procedure. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when there is a risk of a splash or spray. Store specimens in leak proof containers. Additional Protection Preferred: – Wear additional freezer gloves if storing in ultra low (-70○ C) freezer.
Comments: Molecular Assays: (continued) Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Level Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Level Discarding Waste Dispose of waste in appropriate biohazardous waste. Leak or spill while discarding waste or while storing discarded waste. Possible poke through biohazard bag if sharps not disposed of properly in a rigid biohazard container. Low Required: Follow written procedure. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when there is a risk of a splash or spray. Double bag all biohazardous waste or use rigid sharps container. Discard biohazardous sharps containers when 2/3 full. Cover partially filled biohazardous waste containers when not in use. Disinfect workspace and any spills with an appropriate disinfectant. Additional Protection – Preferred: Discard consumables into a rigid, puncture proof biohazardous waste container. Additional Protection - Alternative: Discard consumables into double bagged biohazardous waste. Low Comments: Specimen Storage Store specimen appropriately. Specimen spill in storage. Low Required: Follow written procedure. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when there is a risk of a splash or spray. Store specimens in leak proof containers. Additional Protection – Preferred: Wear additional freezer gloves if storing in ultra low (-70○ C) freezer. Low
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