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i : tb
lab services: diagram 4 |
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PLAN
OF ACTION FOR LIMITED AEROSOL ACCIDENT IN THE BSC
Procedure:
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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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Leave
the room for at least two hours to allow the
HEPA filter system of the BSC to dilute the infectious
droplet nuclei |
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Place
all broken tubes/containers in an appropriate container
and discard by one of the waste disposal options
described earlier |
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Clean
the inside of the BSC with appropriate disinfectant
and mop the floor and bench tops |
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