Industrial Hygiene

Industrial Hygiene

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Safety factors

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have categorized bio agents as an area of interest in order to reduce the lethal effects of them if used as a terror agent. Bioterrorism infection results high mortality rates for the infections can be transmitted from one person to another and are likely public panic and reduction in population (Luttrell, 2008).

In order to contain them some safety measures in a laboratory should be implemented. Laboratory attendants should use gas masks, protective goggles, and medical gowns and boots to protect themselves(Textbook of modern toxicology, 2013). These have the ability to prevent inhalation and skin contact infection by the biohazards. Secondly, surfaces need to be thoroughly disinfected and sterilized by use of ultra violet rays which are able to kill the harmful bio agents at ago and should be done regularly. Thirdly, premises should be away from hum settlement to ensure that in case of emergency they are not at a risk.

Components of a biosafety program

For a biosafety program to be effective there are areas it must address.

* Biosafety manual

A manual should be formulated to ensure all issues are addressed at length in order to achieve any commitment meant. It can be incorporated in the health and safety measures manual.

* Biosecurity plan

Safety plans of bio materials should be in place to ensure storage is not prone to theft, misuse or intentional release. Such premises should be accessed by the authorised personnel in appropriate protective clothing.

* Medical checkups and evaluation

Regular checkups should be conducted to laboratory personnel to detect and prevent them from any infection.

* Training programs

Employees in the firm must be taught on all the activities it is involved with, what they duties are restrictions and in case of an emergency they right action to take.

* Safe work practices and procedures...