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Preface
Biological Hazard Safety
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Applied Biosystems StepOne
™
and StepOnePlus
™
Real-Time PCR Systems
Installation, Networking, and Maintenance Guide
Biological Hazard Safety
General Biohazard
BIOHAZARD.
Biological samples such as tissues, body fluids,
infectious agents, and blood of humans and other animals have the potential to transmit
infectious diseases. Follow all applicable local, state/provincial, and/or national regulations.
Wear appropriate protective equipment, which includes but is not limited to: protective
eyewear, face shield, clothing/lab coat, and gloves. All work should be conducted in properly
equipped facilities using the appropriate safety equipment (for example, physical containment
devices). Individuals should be trained according to applicable regulatory and
company/institution requirements before working with potentially infectious materials. Read
and follow the applicable guidelines and/or regulatory requirements in the following:
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services guidelines published in
Biosafety in
Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
(stock no. 017-040-00547-4;
bmbl.od.nih.gov
)
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR§1910.1030;
www.access.gpo.gov/ nara/cfr/waisidx_01/ 29cfr1910a_01.html
).
• Your company’s/institution’s Biosafety Program protocols for working with/handling
potentially infectious materials.
Additional information about biohazard guidelines is available at:
www.cdc.gov
Workstation Safety
Correct ergonomic configuration of your workstation can reduce or prevent effects such as
fatigue, pain, and strain. Minimize or eliminate these effects by configuring your workstation
to promote neutral or relaxed working positions.
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND REPETITIVE MOTION HAZARD.
These hazards are caused by potential risk factors that include but are not limited to repetitive
motion, awkward posture, forceful exertion, holding static unhealthy positions, contact
pressure, and other workstation environmental factors.
To minimize musculoskeletal and repetitive motion risks:
• Use equipment that comfortably supports you in neutral working positions and allows
adequate accessibility to the keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
• Position the keyboard, mouse, and monitor to promote relaxed body and head postures.
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