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You are here > Home > Reading Lists > Risk Management & Safety > Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, 2nd Edition Terry Jo Gile, MT (ASCP), MA, Ed Looseleaf Manual & CD-ROM Set Size: 10" x 11" + CD-ROM ISBN 1578399947 978-1578399949 HCPro Inc. / Opus May 2007 Price: $279.00     This unique resource, book and CD-ROM set, Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, helps you comply with ISO 15190.   New to this updated edition: Real-life case studies introducing each chapter Chapter-and-verse CAP checklist references for relevant chapter topics An updated safety audit checklist A revised model safety manual A chemical storage chart Interactive cartoons and games for lab safety training purposes “Safety Savvy” tips only a lab veteran could write The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety helps with more than ISO 15190. It digests current complex rules from OSHA, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the EPA, and delivers how-to compliance advice to keep these regulators at bay. This advice includes how to comply with the DOT's current regulations on shipping hazardous materials. When you consider the cost of a single violation from one of these regulators, this lab safety guide represents a sound compliance investment.   The current standard for lab safety is ISO 15190. Your need to comply with it is driven by the current emphases on topics like noise, ventilation, and ergonomics. All of these may require you to modify operational procedures. You may find it necessary to purchase new equipment, or retrofit existing equipment, as well as make other significant changes. Used to its best advantage, ISO 15190 covers all aspects of lab safety and can serve as the foundation for your lab safety program. Keep in mind that: In 2006 alone, the College of American Pathologists added two new standards and revised two others in the laboratory safety section of the General Checklist. The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals lay out zero-tolerance for patient identification mistakes blood-sample collection and specimen labeling Bioterrorism has made shipping and transport of infectious specimens a national security issue The shortage of medical technologists has reached crisis level, making employee training of utmost importance This resource will do double-duty for you as both a reference and training tool. Created for lab managers, directors, and compliance officers, the Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety will serve as a desk reference for your staff on safe practices for a myriad of lab operations. Or, use this guide yourself to deliver and document your lab safety training, manage your lab safety risk, and perform administrative tasks. It offers guidance on key laboratory safety areas, including: Shipping regulations Storage and disposal of hazardous materials Safe work practices and engineering controls Chemical hygiene plans and, much more Whether you're new to lab safety or a seasoned lab veteran, you can rely on this simple, easy-to-understand tool to help you implement critical lab safety measures. This book and CD-ROM cover such critical safety topics as: Noise - a new checklist question from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Ergonomics and, much more Your customizable CD-ROM included customizable policies, procedures and forms that will help you get the job done more quickly. While the book portion of the Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety tells you how to keep your lab safe, the accompanying CD-ROM gives you sample policies and procedures that can be customized to help you meet that goal. The CD-ROM also provides useful training tools, including: A unique and extensive chemical incompatibility chart a model laboratory safety manual that provides best practices as articulated in ISO 15190, as well as OSHA's standards for chemical hygiene, bloodborne pathogens, and workplace safety in general A checklist to audit your laboratory's safety program. It covers administrative controls, safe work practices for lab tasks and storage, and engineering controls for lab equipment and tools that minimize risk to all staff Posters that cover topics that include OSHA rights and the effects of various chemicals on the body Forms, policies, procedures, and more This book and CD-ROM fully cover these key areas: The Law and Science of Laboratory Safety Overview of ISO 15190, the newest standard for clinical lab safety Federal, state, and local sources of regulations governing lab safety and safe handling and transport of samples and lab waste Overview of basic science underlying lab safety Managing Laboratory Safety - Summarizes elements necessary for management of a safety program Safe Work Practices Summarizes day-to-day work practices that form the baseline of a lab safety program Precautions and steps that must be part of every employee's and manager's daily routines Personal Protective Equipment Lab coats, gloves, eyewear, and other PPE required in the lab Management's responsibility for ensuring compliance with PPE rules, and ensuring that adequate supplies are available Purchasing PPE wisely Ensure proper use by all staff Safety in Laboratory Design Optimal physical conditions for lab work Legal requirements/best practices for where safety equipment should be located Safety considerations for an all-new lab Standards from ISO 15190, and OSHA and EPA regulations Guidelines from accreditation agencies such as JCAHO and CAP Ergonomics Ergonomic considerations in choosing lab furniture and equipment Practical suggestions for avoiding MSDs when performing lab tasks Hazard Communication Safe work practices in general Required methods of communicating risk to staff and visitors Chemical Hygiene Important points of OSHA's Chemical Hygiene Plan Other sources of safety regulations for labs Recommended SOPs that are proven to support proper chemical hygiene Bloodborne Pathogens - covers OSHA requirements Radiation Safety - Complete guidance on radiation safety Fire Safety Complete and balanced approach to fire prevention and rapid response Proper use of equipment Electrical Safety OSHA and NFPA requirements Shows lab management how to take a proactive approach to electrical safety Shows lab management how to address the root causes of any accident or near-miss Safe Use of Compressed Gases Properties and safety risks of gases commonly used in clinical labs Sources of safety regulations for use of compressed gases Practical step-by-step safety advice for cylinder labeling and storage, maintenance and use of valves and regulators, testing for leaks, proper disposal of cylinders after use, and how to respond to accidents or leaks Special Safety Requirements for Anatomic Pathology Laboratories Safety for anatomic pathology (AP) labs and autopsy suites Guidance on risks of formaldehyde, and best practices Tools and procedures for monitoring exposure to airborne chemicals Engineering controls and safe work practices Practical advice for safety when working with cryostats, microtomes, and glass slides Model medical questionnaire for AP lab staff Guidance on what to do when a worker has received a potentially dangerous exposure to hazardous chemicals or infected blood or tissue Safe Transport of Specimens - Covers requirements for packaging for ground shipment within the US, packaging for air shipment within the US, packaging for international air shipments, staff training on packaging and labeling rules Training Training topics mandated by OSHA and other federal agencies, or by accrediting agencies such as JCAHO and CAP Basic guidance on how to design successful training for employees of different ages, different learning styles, different levels of education, and different levels of job experience Advice on how to decide which delivery format works best for different topics or situations How to decide when to deliver training using internal staff or outside resources Let the Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety be your concise single resource for lab compliance with ISO 15190. Terry Jo Gile, MT (ASCP), MA, Ed, "The Safety Lady", has over 40 years experience as a certified medical technologist. For 20 years she was a member of the management team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Department of Laboratories in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as the Safety Officer as well as a laboratory safety consultant to the BJC Health System. As President of her own consulting firm, Gile and Associates, Terry Jo lectures and consults worldwide on the proper implementation of safety programs including chemical hygiene, bloodborne pathogens, formaldehyde, ergonomics, tuberculosis and the handling of diagnostic and infectious specimens for transport. She is former Safety Exam Chair for the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), and is a past board member of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA). Book & CD-ROM Set Size: 10" x 11" + CD-ROM ISBN 1578395313 HCPro Inc. / Opus July 2005 Price: $249.00   This unique resource, book and CD-ROM set, Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, helps you comply with ISO 15190.  With more than 17 years of experience, HCPro, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. The company's mission is to meet the specialized informational, advisory, and educational needs of the healthcare industry. As an acknowledged industry authority in healthcare regulation and compliance, HCPro focuses on providing its clients assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, medical staff affairs, credentialing, privileging, medical record management, regulatory compliance, nursing, quality/patient safety, infection control, and workplace safety. 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