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Lab Decontamination: Step by Step
The document outlines a webinar on lab decontamination, emphasizing the importance of selecting the correct procedure based on the specific needs of schools, universities, and lab operations. Key learning points include identifying lab hazards, selecting appropriate cleaning methods, and ensuring compliance with necessary paperwork. The presentation highlights the steps to follow for effective decontamination and reassures participants that further resources and follow-up will be provided after the session.
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Lab Decontamination: Step by Step
- 1. Lab Decontamination Step-by-Step: What kindof lab decontamination do you require and how to complete it.
- 2. Meet Your Moderator: SashaLaferte
- 3. 1. All linesare muted, use the chat panel for tech issues. 2. Unanswered questions will be answered on Twitter after the webinar. 3. Webinar recording and slides will be emailed to you tomorrow morning. Share With the Audience
- 4. Meet Your Presenter JohnWright Field Service Operations Manager • Started with Triumvirate in 2010 • 17 Years of experience in field service work • Previously – PM for large projects with Hennigan Engineering and K&D Industrial Services
- 5. Our Key Message Choosethe correct lab decontamination for your project and implement successfully
- 6. Who Is ThisFor? Schools and Universities Student and professor turnover Lab Move Changing locations Lab Decommissionings Lab closures
- 7. Are you planninga lab decontamination project in the near future?
- 8. What Will YouLearn? How to identify lab hazards and determine how they’re important to your lab decontamination Which decontamination procedure is right for you What paperwork needs to be completed as part of your decontamination
- 9. You Might BeThinking... • How do I know the correct lab decontamination procedure was chosen? • Who should I trust to complete this safely and compliantly? • How do I know that the decontamination is completed properly?
- 10. This Is Why We’reDifferent What Others Say We have wiped and cleaned all surfaces We have removed all trash and chemicals We have completed the lab cleaning What We Say Instead We have removed all contaminants from the lab surfaces. We have containerized all waste and chemicals for proper disposal. We have completed all paperwork for the lab decontamination
- 11. Overview Identify chemicals used,as well as what lab was used for. Determine the surface cleaner for each decontamination. Insure all hazards are removed.
- 12. Our Key Message Choosethe correct lab decontamination for your project and implement successfully
- 13. Step One Identify chemicalsused, as well as what lab was used for. Determine the surface cleaner for each decontamination. Insure all hazards are removed.
- 14. What was thelab used for? What chemicals were used? Was there any bio or radiation?
- 16. Any radiation use areasneed to be screened and cleared before the decontamination starts.
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- 18. Step Two Identify chemicalsused, as well as what lab was used for. Determine the surface cleaner for each decontamination. Insure all hazards are removed.
- 19. To determine the correctcleaner to use, refer to your list of active chemicals used.
- 20. Radiation areas need tobe screened and sampled for gamma x-rays, beta, and alpha radiation
- 21. Was there Bio present?Were there live cultures, what was the main area these cultures were used?
- 22. Was the useonly chemical? Were there acids used? Were there Caustics used?
- 24. Step Three Identify chemicalsused, as well as what lab was used for. Determine the surface cleaner for each decontamination. Insure all hazards are removed.
- 25. Action Plan Check all drawers. Checkbehind all benches. Check under all fume hoods.
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- 27. Have all hazards been removedfrom behind the baffles and storage?
- 28. Our Key Message Choosethe correct lab decontamination for your project and implement successfully
- 29. Large lab Decontamination Areas ofconcern that may get missed.
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- 31. Thank You ForAttending! • You will receive an email tomorrow with a copy of this presentation • Please complete our short survey • Expect a transcribed copy of the Q&A as well as a special offer. • View other upcoming webinars here: • http://www.triumvirate.co m/training/events