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Laboratory Personnel
Laboratory personnel are health care professionals, technicians, and assistants staffing a
research or health care facility where specimens are grown, tested, or evaluated and the
results of such measurements are recorded. Laboratory personnel are able to carry out
assigned work and to recognize and prevent possible dangers self-reliant due to their
professional training, knowledge and experience as well as profound knowledge of applicable
regulations.
The workforce must only consist of persons who can be expected to carry out their work
reliably. Persons with impaired reactions due to, for example, the consumption of drugs,
alcohol, or medication are prohibited from carrying out work on the device.
When selecting personnel, the age-related and occupation-related regulations governing the
usage location must be observed.
2.3.2 Unauthorized Persons
WARNING
Risk to life for unauthorized personnel due to hazards in the danger and
working zone!
Unauthorized personnel who do not meet the requirements described in this manual will not
be familiar with the dangers in the working zone. Therefore, unauthorized persons face the
risk of serious injury or death.
u Unauthorized persons must be kept away from the danger and working zone.
u If in doubt, address the persons in question and ask them to leave the danger and
working zone.
u Cease work while unauthorized persons are in the danger and working zone.
2.3.3 Instruction
Personnel must receive regular instruction from the owner. The instruction must be
documented to facilitate improved verification.
Date Name Type of
Instruction
Instruction
Provided By
Signature
2.4 Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment is used to protect the personnel from dangers which could
affect their safety or health while working.
Personnel must wear personal protective equipment while carrying out the different
operations at and with the device.
This equipment will be defined by the head of the laboratory. Always comply with the
instructions governing personal protective equipment posted in the work area.
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