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'''2. Scope'''
'''2. Scope'''


This relates to CL1 projects.
This relates to all CL1 projects.


'''3. Responsibilities'''
'''3. Responsibilities'''
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This applies to anyone carrying out these procedures as part of a CL1 project. The user should ensure that others do not inadvertently compromise the containment of GMOs.
This applies to anyone carrying out these procedures as part of a CL1 project. The user should ensure that others do not inadvertently compromise the containment of GMOs.


'''4. Materials'''
'''5. Related documents'''
 
[[LBL06001]] Project Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing New Projects


**  Are there any extra materials required, in the case of operating an instrument, peice of equipment or in a molecular biology procedure this might be consumables, reagents, chemicals or other instrumentation, e.g pipets. Any special PPE can be mentioned here.
[[LBL06002]] Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing Transport of GMOs Outside the Lab


'''5. Related documents'''
[[LBL04006]] Using the Autoclave for Waste Deactivation


[[LBL06001]] Project Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing New Projects.
[[BioLab Usage Guidelines]]
[[LBL06002]] Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing Transport of GMOs Outside the Lab.


'''6. Definitions'''
'''6. Definitions'''


GMO - Genetically Modified Organism
GMO - Genetically Modified Organism
GMM - Genetically Modified Micro-organism
GMM - Genetically Modified Micro-organism
CL1 - Containment Level 1
CL1 - Containment Level 1


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7.1 Risk Assessment
7.1 Risk Assessment


A written risk assessment must be approved before work can commence on any CL1 project (see [[BioLab Usage Guidelines#Special GMO considerations]] for guidance on determining what is classed as CL1). The risk assessment procedure is detailed in [[LBL06001]] ''Project Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing New Projects''.
A written risk assessment must be approved before work can commence on any CL1 project (see [[BioLab Usage Guidelines#Special GMO considerations]] for guidance on determining what is classed as CL1). The risk assessment procedure is detailed in [[LBL06001]] ''Project Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing New Projects''.


7.2 Worksite
7.2 Worksite
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GMOs should be stored in an appropriate area of the BioLab in such a way as to minimise the risk of contamination. The BioLab is equipped with door access control in order to enable restriction of access to only trained users when appropriate.
GMOs should be stored in an appropriate area of the BioLab in such a way as to minimise the risk of contamination. The BioLab is equipped with door access control in order to enable restriction of access to only trained users when appropriate.
7.6 Transporting GMOs Outside the BioLab
A written risk assessment must be approved before any GMO may be transported outside the BioLab. The risk assessment procedure is detailed in [[LBL06002]] ''Risk Assessment Procedure for Lab Users Proposing Transport of GMOs Outside the Lab''.


'''8. Resources'''
'''8. Resources'''