STD OPERATING PROCEDURE 5
ASSESSMENT FORM
Date
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Faculty of Health
BIO–SAFETY RISK
Activity for assessment: _Biochemical assays done on blood and urine in rooms
OA209/210
1. Details of any infectious (or potentially infectious) material or specimens
involved.
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Does this work involve handling material which is infectious (or may be infectious)?
Yes

Does this work involve genetically manipulated organisms?
x
No
Yes
No
(Permit No.
x
)
If Yes, attach the OGTR Project Approval Certificate to this form.
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Are imported biological materials used?
Yes
No
x
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Is there a current AQIS Permit for this work?
Yes
No
x
(Permit No.

Is there a current UREC Approval for this work?
)
Yes
No
(Permit No.
x
)
List all animals (or animal tissue/products), micro-organisms, viruses, cell lines, primary cultures
and body fluids used or stored and any material handled with risk of contagion, together with the
Bio-safety Risk Group they belong to.
Animals, Animal Tissue, Micro-organism, Viruses, Cell Lines, Primary
Risk Group
Cultures, Body Fluids, Material handled with risk of Contagion
Body fluid – blood and urine
2
2. Type of work
Please indicate the type of work undertaken:
Laboratory research or analysis
Yes
x
No
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Storage of samples
x

Collection and/or transport of samples
x

Clinic Procedures (if Yes please identify _______________________) 

Sterilisation of equipment used in Health Care Facilities

x
Pathological Waste
x

3. Specify any Biological Monitoring of Staff or Students Involved in this Work, if
required.
Eg antibody titre levels, immunisations
Hepatitis B Vaccinations and titre level monitoring.
4. Physical Containment Facilities used for this work
What laboratories are used for this work?
____O-A 210_____
To what level of OGTR and / or Biosafety classification are these rooms assigned?
Complete PC2 conversion in the process of being implemented, but standard
precautions are being followed when dealing with any biological samples.
List containment equipment used, eg biological safety cabinets (indicate room no.)
Biological safety cabinet, caps on rotors in the sealed centrifuge room OA210
____________________________________________________________________________________
List any specific equipment / facilities required
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
List personal protective equipment worn
_Gloves, Gowns, Glasses, Closed shoes ie standard precautions
________________________
List appropriate procedures being undertaken to handle biological material.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Blood and urine stored in appropriately marked fridges and freezers
Whiteboard listing with fridge/freezer contents
Double bagging when moving samples from fridges to biosafety cabinet
All work done in Biosafety cabinet except when samples have to read on the plate
reader or centrifuged.
5. Rotors within the centrifuge have sealed covers
6. All waste disposed of in path waste bags.
Provide details of measures adopted to control aerosols, eg during blending, etc.
Samples, which have to be blended, are covered with parafilm and if possible are mixed
within the Bio safety cabinet
____________________________________________________________________________________
List any specialist training undertaken and / or level of competency obtained.
C.Wishart – 28 yrs lab experience, registered with the Australian Institute of Medical
Scientists
New users supervised by C. Wishart, but are also required to attended the Life Sciences
induction course and the Biological Safety course hosted by K.Officer, QUT, H&S
Advisory Services
____________________________________________________________________________________
Are treatment / disposal methods in accordance with AQIS guidelines for imported material and the Australian
Standard, AS 2243 Part 3 Safety in Laboratories, for all other biological materials ?
Yes
x
No
5. Control Measures Required
Please tick box to indicate control measures to be used
AS the lab OA209/210 is not a PC2 facility we have endeavoured to minimise the potential
exposure to aerosols and infection – see list procedures in place. We have used the AS/NZ
standards as guidelines within the facilities that we have.
Laboratory research or analysis:
X
Meet standards for AS/NZS 2243.3:2002, Safety in Laboratories, Part 3: Microbiological aspects
and containment facilities. PC-2 laboratories for handling of material in Risk group 2 microorganisms and biological safety cabinet for use where aerosols are produced during treatment of
the sample.
Standard Precautions* for handling material where there is risk of contagion is required.
Storage of samples:
X
Meet standards for AS/NZS 2243.3:2002, Safety in Laboratories, Part 3: Microbiological aspects
and containment facilities. PC-2 laboratories for handling of material in Risk group 2. If samples
are stored outside the PC-2 laboratory, double contain the samples in transport to the PC-2
facilities, for use.
Use Standard Precautions* for handling material where there is risk of contagion.
Collection and / or transport of samples
X
Meet standards for AS/NZS 2243.3:2002, Safety in Laboratories, Part 3: Microbiological aspects
and containment facilities. Section 13.
Use Standard Precautions* for handling material where there is risk of contagion.
Clinic Procedures:

For any specialised clinic procedures that involve the handling of materials where there is the risk
of contagion, ensure that Standard Precautions* are met, and accompany with a specific risk
assessment of the specialised procedure, if required.
Sterilisation of Equipment used in Health Care Facilities:

Develop an infection control management plan for identification, risk assessment and control
measures to address infection risks and control in Health Care Facilities – Low Risk scale.
Meet standards for AS/NZS 4815/2001, Office-based health care facilities not involved in complex
patient procedures and processes – cleaning, disinfecting and sterilising reusable medical and
surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment.
Use Standard Precautions* for handling material where there is risk of contagion.
Pathological Waste:
X
Waste should be disposed of in accordance with standard AS/NZS 2243.3:2002, Safety in
Laboratories, Part 3: Microbiological aspects and containment facilities, Clause 9.2 and AS/NZS
3816, Management of clinical and related waste.
Removal and Disposal of Scalpel Blades from Scalpel Handles
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Scalpel blades are to be removed from scalpel handles and disposed of in accordance with
standard AS/NZS 3825:1998, Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel
blades from scalpel handles.
*Standard Precautions:
Work practices which require everyone to assume that all blood and body substances are a
potential source of infection independent of perceived risk. This is the basic risk minimisation
strategy for the handling of human blood and body fluids, secretions and excretions (excluding
sweat) and for contacting non-intact skin and mucous membranes. Such precautions involve the
use of safe work practices and protective barriers and the safe disposal of body substances and
soiled materials. See AS/NZS 2243.3:2002 for safe practices under Standard Precautions.
Bio-safety risk assessment form
Lynette Duplock
Health & Safety Project Officer
Faculty of Health
2 March 2004
6. Other Potential Bio-hazards / Procedures involving Potential Bio-hazards
BIO-HAZARD or
PROCEDURE INVOLVING
POTENTIAL BIO-HAZARDS
Bio-safety risk assessment form
Lynette Duplock
Health & Safety Project Officer
Faculty of Health
LIKELIHOOD
Rare, Moderate,
Frequent
CONSEQUENCES
What can happen
CONTROL MEASURES
To reduce the risk
Elimination, substitution, engineering,
administrative, PPE, altered work practices
2 March 2004