Biological Safety - Qiagen BioRobot M48 User Manual

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Biological safety

Specimens and reagents containing materials from humans
should be treated as potentially infectious. Use safe
laboratory procedures as outlined in publications such as
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories,
HHS (www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/biosfty.htm).
Samples
Samples may contain infectious agents. You should be aware
of the health hazard presented by such agents and should
use, store, and dispose of such samples in accordance with
the required safety regulations.
WARNING Samples containing infectious agents
Some samples used with this instrument may contain
infectious agents. Handle such samples with the greatest of
care and in accordance with the required safety
regulations.
Always wear safety glasses, two pairs of gloves, and a lab
coat.
The responsible body (e.g., laboratory manager) must take
the necessary precautions to ensure that the surrounding
workplace is safe, and that the instrument operators are
suitably trained and not exposed to hazardous levels of
infectious agents as defined in the applicable Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) or OSHA, ACGIH, or COSHH
documents.
Venting for fumes and disposal of wastes must be in
accordance with all national, state, and local health and
safety regulations and laws.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (United States of America)
ACGIH: American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists (United States of America)
COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (United Kingdom)
QIAGEN BioRobot M48 01/2003
Safety Information
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