| How to be a Laboratory Biosafety Officer second edition Contributor(s): Dauterman, Philip a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1726761711 ISBN-13: 9781726761710 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $23.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Laboratory Medicine |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.81 lbs) 108 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How to be a Laboratory Biosafety Officer. The Lab Biosafety Officer position is responsible for ensuring laboratory safety and security against all hazards including biological, chemical and physical hazards. This includes containment of infectious organisms, knowledge of Biosafety Containment Levels (BSL), proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Biosafety Cabinets (BSC), isolation precautions and infection control, knowledge of disinfection, high level disinfection, sterilization, autoclaves and proper disposal of lab waste. This position is also responsible for chemical hazard containment and decontamination including knowledge of fire cabinets, corrosive cabinets, emergency eyewashes and emergency showers. The Lab BSO is also responsible for hazardous materials (dangerous goods) shipping, responding to spills and accidents, making risk assessments, writing procedures, writing the Biosafety Manual and making reports. The Lab Biosafety Officer is responsible for disaster planning, preparedness and responding to spills, accidents and incidents. The second edition is updated to 2019. |