Biosafety Principles in Anatomy and Histology

Biosafety is the application of safety precautions that reduce a laboratorian's risk of exposure to potentially infectious material and limit contamination of the work environment and ultimately the community.

Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi

1- Good lab work practice - Laboratory practice and techniques 2- Safety equipments and facilities - Laminar air flow cabinet 3- Personal protective equipments - Glove, eye and mouth mask

<p>BSL1 involves working with agents not known to cause disease and poses minimal hazard to humans and the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BSL2 involves working with agents of moderate hazard to personnel and minimal hazard to the environment, including various bacteria and viruses that cause only mild disease to humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standard microbiological practices are followed, work can be performed on open bench tops, and personal protective equipment is needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Change clothes before entering, shower upon exiting, decontaminate all materials before exiting, and use a separate building for the lab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Leishmania donovani</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a ventilated and enclosed workspace for safely working with contaminated materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps to maintain a secure and controlled environment within the laboratory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hepatitis A and Herpes Simplex Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide immediate flushing of the eyes in case of accidental exposure to hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To protect the patient, yourself, and the environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1- Good lab work practice - Laboratory practice and techniques, 2- Safety equipments and facilities - Laminar air flow cabinet, 3- Personal protective equipments - Glove, eye and mouth mask</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Prions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a safe work environment when handling biohazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Standard microbiological practices are followed. Work can be performed on open bench tops. Personal protective equipment is needed. Sink for hand washing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain hygiene and minimize the risk of contamination during the handling of hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Agents of moderate hazard to personnel and minimal to the environment, including various bacteria and viruses that cause only mild disease to humans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide immediate irrigation in case of eye exposure to hazardous materials.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BSL3 works with dangerous and exotic agents that pose a high individual and moderate environmental risk, while BSL4 works with lethal, pathogenic agents that pose a high individual and environmental risk with no effective treatment available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is to prevent the recirculation of potentially contaminated air, thus reducing the risk of exposure to dangerous agents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Having a separate building helps to contain and isolate the work with lethal, pathogenic agents, reducing the risk of exposure to these agents outside the lab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Class III BSC is a totally enclosed, gas-tight cabinet with glove ports for working with hazardous materials, providing maximum protection for the user, environment, and the product being handled.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Decontamination of all materials is crucial to prevent the accidental release of lethal, pathogenic agents outside the lab, thereby maintaining a secure environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The self-closing doors with automatic locking help prevent unauthorized access and inadvertent exposure to the agents being worked with, thus enhancing the overall safety and security of the lab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This is to ensure the health and safety of personnel working with dangerous and exotic agents that pose a high individual risk, as well as to prevent the potential spread of these agents to the surrounding environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The sink with eyewash is a safety measure to quickly flush the eyes with water in case of accidental exposure to hazardous agents, minimizing the risk of eye injury or contamination.</p> Signup and view all the answers