Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Level Risk Perform Packaging Classify specimen for shipping. Incorrectly packaged Moderate Required: Low Package Category A, Category B specimen may subject and Shipping Personnel are certified in Packaging and and exempt specimens lab to monetary fines Shipping and have required according to regulations. and legal action. documentation to prove it. Properly label the package and Incorrectly packaged Personnel who are certified in Packaging and complete all documentation. specimen breaks open Shipping receive documented refresher exposing courier and training and demonstrate competency community to possible every 2 years. pathogen. Comments: Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Level Risk Level Specimen Storage Low Required: Low Store specimen at appropriate Leak or during temperature for appropriate storage Follow written procedure. time. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional sealed specimens in racks, eye protection when is a risk of a or boxes, or in sealed biohazard splash or spray. bags to prevent leaks and spills. Wear additional freezer gloves if storing in ultra low (-70○ C) freezer. Comments: Specimen Processing and Handling: (continued) Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Control (Mitigation) Residual Level Risk Level Discarding Discard waste into appropriate Slight Required: Low Leak or spill while double bagged biohazardous discarding waste or Follow written procedure. waste containers or while storing Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional biohazardous sharps container discarded waste. eye protection when is a risk of a Possible poke splash or spray. through biohazard Double bag all biohazardous waste and use bag if sharps not rigid biohazardous sharps container for disposed of properly sharps.
Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Level Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Perform Packaging and Shipping Classify specimen for shipping. Package Category A, Category B and exempt specimens according to regulations. Properly label the package and complete all documentation. Incorrectly packaged specimen may subject lab to monetary fines and legal action. Incorrectly packaged specimen breaks open exposing courier and community to possible pathogen. Moderate Required: Personnel are certified in Packaging and Shipping and have required documentation to prove it. Personnel who are certified in Packaging and Shipping receive documented refresher training and demonstrate competency every 2 years. Low Comments: Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Level Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Level Specimen Storage Store specimen at appropriate temperature for appropriate time. sealed specimens in racks, or boxes, or in sealed biohazard bags to prevent leaks and spills. Leak or during storage Low Required: Follow written procedure. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when is a risk of a splash or spray. Wear additional freezer gloves if storing in ultra low (-70○ C) freezer. Low Comments: Specimen Processing and Handling: (continued) Procedure Process Step Potential Hazards Initial Risk Level Control (Mitigation) Residual Risk Level Discarding Discard waste into appropriate double bagged biohazardous waste containers or biohazardous sharps container Leak or spill while discarding waste or while storing discarded waste. Possible poke through biohazard bag if sharps not disposed of properly Slight Required: Follow written procedure. Wear PPE: lab coat, gloves and additional eye protection when is a risk of a splash or spray. Double bag all biohazardous waste and use rigid biohazardous sharps container for sharps. Low
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