Biological Laboratories: Design and Implementation Considerations for Safety Reporting Systems
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 32,96 MB
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ISBN : 1437941133
Author :
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 32,96 MB
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ISBN : 1437941133
Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 35,56 MB
Release : 2017-09-13
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ISBN : 9781976270826
As the number of biological labs increases, so too do the safety risks for lab workers. Data on these risks-collected through a safety reporting system (SRS) from reports of hazards, incidents, and accidents-can support safety efforts. However, no such system exists for all biological labs, and a limited system-managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-applies to only a subset of these labs. While a national SRS has been proposed, design and implementation are complex. In this context, GAO was asked to identify lessons from (1) the literature and (2) case studies; and to apply those lessons to (3) assess CDC and APHIS's theft, loss, or release (TLR) system for select agents, such as anthrax, and (4) suggest design and implementation considerations for a labwide SRS. To do its work, GAO analyzed SRS literature; conducted case studies of SRSs in aviation, commercial nuclear, and health care industries; and interviewed agency officials and biosafety specialists.
Author : U.s. Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,4 MB
Release : 2017-08-10
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ISBN : 9781974408764
"As the number of biological labs increases, so too do the safety risks for lab workers. Data on these risks-collected through a safety reporting system (SRS) from reports of hazards, incidents, and accidents-can support safety efforts. However, no such system exists for all biological labs, and a limited system-managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-applies to only a subset of these labs. While a national SRS has been proposed, design and implementation are complex. In this context, GAO was asked to identify lessons from (1) the literature and (2) case studies; and to apply those lessons to (3) assess CDC and APHIS's theft, loss, or release (TLR) system for select agents, such as anthrax, and (4) suggest design and implementation considerations for a labwide SRS. To do its work, GAO analyzed SRS literature; conducted case studies of SRSs in aviation, commercial nuclear, and health care industries; and interviewed agency officials and biosafety specialists. "
Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 MB
Release : 2018-01-05
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ISBN : 9781983510694
Biological Laboratories: Design and Implementation Considerations for Safety Reporting Systems
Author : Jensen Hopkins
Publisher : Nova Biomedical Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,72 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Biological laboratories
ISBN : 9781622578221
As the number of biological labs increases, so do the safety risks for lab workers. Data on these risks -- collected through a safety reporting system (SRS) from reports of hazards, incidents, and accidents -- can support safety efforts. However, no such system exists for all biological labs, and a limited system, managed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), applies to only a subset of these labs. Given the increase in biological labs and therefore risks, it is essential to understand the sources of risk and how to communicate them. This book examines the collection of data on accidents, incidents, and hazards in biological labs, that can help identify accident precursors. If the precursors can be identified, communicated, and eliminated, the occurrence of accidents, in particular those resulting in injury or death, might be prevented.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 31,1 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Bacillus anthracis
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Author : David J. Wise
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 35,66 MB
Release : 2011-04
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1437980945
Although transit service is generally safe, recent high-profile accidents on several large rail transit systems notably the June 2009 collision in Washington, D.C., that resulted in nine fatalities and 52 injuries have raised concerns. The Fed. Transit Admin. (FTA) oversees state agencies that directly oversee rail transit agencies' safety practices. FTA also provides assistance to transit agencies, such as funding and training, to enhance safety. This report determined: (1) the challenges the largest rail transit systems face in ensuring safety; and (2) the extent to which assistance provided by FTA addresses these challenges. The author visited eight large rail transit systems and their respective state oversight agencies. Illus. This is a print on demand report.
Author : Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 39,68 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309039754
Biosafety in the Laboratory is a concise set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. The consensus of top experts in laboratory safety, this volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high- and low-risk biological agents (including the highest-risk materials handled in labs today), presents the "seven basic rules of biosafety," addresses special issues such as the shipping of dangerous materials, covers waste disposal in detail, offers a checklist for administering laboratory safetyâ€"and more.
Author : Reynolds M. Salerno
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 47,56 MB
Release : 2007-06-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1420006207
By achieving a delicate balance between systems and practices, proper laboratory biosecurity reduces the risk of legitimate bioscience facilities becoming sources of pathogens and toxins for malicious use. Effective design and implementation of laboratory biosecurity depends on cooperation among individuals from diverse communities, including scien
Author : Dawn P. Wooley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 953 pages
File Size : 45,41 MB
Release : 2017-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1683673131
Biological safety and biosecurity protocols are essential to the reputation and responsibility of every scientific institution, whether research, academic, or production. Every risk—no matter how small—must be considered, assessed, and properly mitigated. If the science isn't safe, it isn't good. Now in its fifth edition, Biological safety: Principles and Practices remains the most comprehensive biosafety reference. Led by editors Karen Byers and Dawn Wooley, a team of expert contributors have outlined the technical nuts and bolts of biosafety and biosecurity within these pages. This book presents the guiding principles of laboratory safety, including: the identification, assessment, and control of the broad variety of risks encountered in the lab; the production facility; and, the classroom. Specifically, Biological Safety covers protection and control elements—from biosafety level cabinets and personal protection systems to strategies and decontamination methods administrative concerns in biorisk management, including regulations, guidelines, and compliance various aspects of risk assessment covering bacterial pathogens, viral agents, mycotic agents, protozoa and helminths, gene transfer vectors, zooonotic agents, allergens, toxins, and molecular agents as well as decontamination, aerobiology, occupational medicine, and training A resource for biosafety professionals, instructors, and those who work with pathogenic agents in any capacity, Biological safety is also a critical reference for laboratory managers, and those responsible for managing biohazards in a range of settings, including basic and agricultural research, clinical laboratories, the vivarium, field study, insectories, and greenhouses.