Part i : tb lab services: diagram 3

PLAN OF ACTION FOR LARGE VOLUME AEROSOL ACCIDENT
Procedure:

Evacuate the room  immediately, except for the person who caused the accident


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Shut off the air system (if appropriate). Seal the exhaust and intake air ducts as quickly as possible (use plastic garbage bags and seal with tape)


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Turn the fogging machine on, exit the room and seal the door with tape


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Let the fogging  machine dispense the entire volume of disinfectant, allow the fog to settle and leave the  room undisturbed for at least two hours


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Put on protective  clothing (including an industrial mask) before re-entering the room


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Soak the spill with  appropriate disinfectant and leave for 30 minutes


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


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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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