Safety
Lorrca Maxsis User Manual Page 35
Version 5.04 MRN-231-EN
4.6.2. S.O.P. for working with bio hazardous materials
Purpose:
To inform and educate all persons that work with biohazards
4.6.2.1. Facts and definitions:
Biological hazards are present in all human and animal tissues and body fluids.
The "normal" research activities carried out in a blood laboratory expose workers to human blood,
urine, sweat, semen, saliva and muscle tissue.
For the purpose of assessing risk, we assume that all volunteers to our clinical studies are not
normal healthy individuals, and take appropriate precautions.
We remain aware at all times that increased knowledge of disease transmission and occupational
hazards may result in situations currently considered safe to be reclassified as having risk.
"Universal Precautions" describes a set of procedures for dealing with subjects based on the
assumption that they are positive for blood borne pathogens. Other precautions are necessary to
prevent exposure to potential respiratory diseases.
4.6.2.2. Medical requirements:
Routine personal medical assessments are advised at regular intervals (yearly) for all personal
exposed to potential biohazard.
Immunisation for Hepatitis B is recommended for everyone who is taking blood samples or dealing
with human blood or body fluids.
4.6.2.3. General laboratory practices:
All users must follow all Departmental Safety Guidelines and bio safety Policy.
Each user is responsible to leave a clean, disinfected and tidy work place.
All biohazard waste must be properly disposed.
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