BioSafety: Difference between revisions

(a) Keeping workplace and environmental exposure to any genetically modified micro-organism to the lowest reasonably practicable level;

(b) Exercising engineering control measures at source and supplementing these with appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment where necessary;

(c) Testing adequately and maintaining control measures and equipment;

(d) Testing, where necessary, for the presence of viable process organisms outside the primary physical containment;

(e) Providing appropriate training of personnel;

(f) Formulating and implementing local codes of practice for the safety of personnel, as required;

(g) Displaying biohazard signs where appropriate;

(h) Providing washing and decontamination facilities for personnel;

(i) Keeping adequate records;

(j) Prohibiting in the work area eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or the storing of food for human consumption;

(k) Prohibiting mouth pipetting;

(l) Providing written standard operating procedures where appropriate to ensure safety;

(m) Having effective disinfectants and specified disinfection procedures available in case of spillage of genetically modified micro-organisms; and

(n) Providing safe storage for contaminated laboratory equipment and materials where appropriate.