This document applies to all laboratory personnel who use BSCs within the [Insert Laboratory Name] laboratories and is used when determined necessary by risk assessment to provide personnel, product and environmental protection from potentially infectious aerosols (refer to Biorisk Management Manual and Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets). Responsibilities Process Leader ensures that: This SOP is established and implemented effectively BSCs are properly selected, located, operated and maintained BSC users are trained on this procedure and competent prior to independent use Laboratory personnel who use BSCs: Follow the procedures outlined in this SOP Report any problems to the Process Leader ensures that: Facilities Management Office All BSCs are installed, serviced and certified properly Preparation Materials Disinfectant (such as 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution based on agent-specific risk assessment) Rinse (such as 70% Isopropyl alcohol or water, based on selected disinfectant) Spray or squirt bottles Paper towels of Service” sign “Out Biohazard waste bags and container Liquid waste container Sharps container Equipment Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), size, class and type Laboratory chair Records and Forms Biological Safety Cabinet Test Report Equipment Use Log Procedure (refer to Attachment A, BSC: Operation and Maintenance SOP Template Flow Chart) BSC Selection, Procurement, Installation
This document applies to all laboratory personnel who use BSCs within the [Insert Laboratory Name] laboratories and is used when determined necessary by risk assessment to provide personnel, product and environmental protection from potentially infectious aerosols (refer to Biorisk Management Manual and Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets). Responsibilities Process Leader ensures that: This SOP is established and implemented effectively BSCs are properly selected, located, operated and maintained BSC users are trained on this procedure and competent prior to independent use Laboratory personnel who use BSCs: Follow the procedures outlined in this SOP Report any problems to the Process Leader Facilities Management Office ensures that: All BSCs are installed, serviced and certified properly Preparation Materials Disinfectant (such as 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution based on agent-specific risk assessment) Rinse (such as 70% Isopropyl alcohol or water, based on selected disinfectant) Spray or squirt bottles Paper towels “Out of Service” sign Biohazard waste bags and container Liquid waste container Sharps container Equipment Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC), size, class and type Laboratory chair Records and Forms Biological Safety Cabinet Test Report Equipment Use Log Procedure (refer to Attachment A, BSC: Operation and Maintenance SOP Template Flow Chart) BSC Selection, Procurement, Installation
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