Part i : tb lab services: diagram 2

PLAN OF ACTION FOR LIMITED AEROSOL ACCIDENT
Procedure:

Cover the  spill immediately to prevent further aerosolisation. Use any available material, eg. paper  towels, newspapers or even a laboratory coat


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Soak the cover with  appropriate disinfectant and completely wet the area


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Let stand for at least two hours, keeping the area wet during this time


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Place all broken tubes/containers and clean-up material in an appropriate container and discard by one of  the waste disposal options described later


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Mop the floor and  laboratory benches with appropriate disinfectant

      

CONTACTS:

Dr Karin Weyer
E-mail: karin.weyer@mrc.ac.za
Dr Roxanna Rustomjee
E-mail: roxanna.rustomjee@
mrc.ac.za

Prof Valerie Mizrahi
E-mail: mizrahiv@
pathology.wits.ac.za

Prof. Paul van Helden
E-mail: pvh@sun.ac.za

 

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10-Feb-2006

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