Autoclaving Biohazardous Waste Guidelines
Found 5 free book(s)GENERAL AUTOCLAVE SAFETY GUIDELINES
www.ehs.washington.eduIf you are autoclaving biohazardous waste, follow the Autoclaving Biohazardous Waste Guidelines. PPE Always use personal protective equipment (PPE) when using an autoclave. Wear a lab coat, heat-resistant gloves, and safety glasses. Be sure arms are covered by a lab coat and longer heat-resistant gloves to prevent burns from
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Autoclave Operation
www.uwyo.eduAutoclaving is a process used to destroy microorganisms and decontaminate biohazardous waste and microbiological equipment used at Biosafety 1, 2, and 3 at the University of Wyoming. II. Risk Management A. Potential Risks Autoclaves use high pressure and high temperature steam for sterilization. The potential safety risks for operators include:
MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF BIOLOGICAL WASTE
www.tamiu.eduC. SOLID BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE-- Use heavy duty plastic "BIOHAZARD BAGS" (autoclave bags) or containers for solid biohazardous waste (including contaminated disposable plastic labware, paper, bedding, etc [NOT SHARPS]). D. NONHAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL WASTE-- Heavy duty plastic bags or other appropriate container without a Biohazard label are preferred.
LABORATORY STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE - …
www.augusta.eduinfectious agent, he/she will dispose of the lab coat in the appropriate biohazardous waste trash can, and will be provided with a new disposable laboratory coat. 10. Protective clothing must be either disposed of in the laboratory or laundered by institution. (NEVER taken home!) 11. All sharps* must be placed in red (approved) sharps containers.
Waste Disposal Procedures - Cornell University
ehs.weill.cornell.eduFollowing these guidelines will ensure the wastes are disposed safely and in compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations within proper disposal locations where they cannot cause harm and injury to waste generators, others, or the environment. All waste must be disposed of according to the Waste Disposal Procedures.