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Biological Safety and Human Pathogens: Canadian Regulations and Risk Management Study Guide

This guide covers the fundamental concepts of biological health hazards encountered in laboratory settings. It details the different types of biological agents, their risk classifications, and the principles of infection control. Essential laboratory safety protocols, including the use of biosafety cabinets, personal protective equipment, and emergency procedures for spills, are also discussed. This resource is designed for individuals working or studying in environments where biological agents

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Medical Laboratory Professional Roles and Scope

Medical Laboratory Assistant and Technologist Roles

Overview of the roles, scope of practice, and professional organizations for Medical Laboratory Assistants and Medical Laboratory Technologists within clinical laboratories.

  • Medical Laboratory Assistant scope of practice
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist responsibilities
  • Haematology
  • Blood Transfusion Services
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Clinical Microbiology
  • Histology
  • Pathology
  • Cytology
  • CSMLS
  • MLPAO
  • CMLTO
  • CAMLPR
  • Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Accreditation Canada - Diagnostics

Chemical Safety and Routes of Entry

Chemical Safety and Routes of Entry

This lecture covers hazardous chemical properties, toxicity, and the various routes of entry including inhalation, skin absorption, injection, and ingestion.

  • Chemical properties
  • Physical properties
  • Physical state
  • Toxicity
  • Carcinogenicity
  • Teratogenicity
  • Routes of entry
  • Inhalation
  • Skin absorption
  • Injection
  • Ingestion
  • Epidermis
  • Dermis

Laboratory Equipment, Safety, and Pipetting

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act Overview

The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act is national legislation that covers the transportation of substances, materials or articles that have the potential to cause harm to individuals, property or the environment.

  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDG)
  • Class 6.2 Category A (UN2814)
  • Class 6.2 Category B (UN3373)
  • Bill of Lading
  • Emergency Response Action Plan
  • Placards
  • Triple packaging
  • container
  • Infectious substances

Laboratory Pipettes and Pipetting Techniques

A laboratory tool used to transport a measured volume of liquid through various manual, automatic, and multichannel designs.

  • Pipette designs and sizes
  • Accuracy and precision
  • Graduated pipettes
  • Volumetric pipettes
  • Mohr pipette
  • Serological pipette
  • Automatic pipettes
  • Multichannel pipettes
  • Pasteur pipettes
  • To Deliver (TD) vs. To Contain (TC)
  • Meniscus reading
  • Viscosity and liquid types
  • Safety bulbs and pipette aids
  • Pipette tips

Laboratory First Aid Protocols and Responses

Laboratory Safety and First Aid Protocols

This document outlines first aid protocols and requirements for laboratory safety, including responses to burns, chemical poisoning, electrical shock, cuts, needlestick injuries, and cardiac arrest.

  • First aid responder training
  • First aid kit maintenance
  • Chemical and thermal burns
  • Chemical poisoning response
  • Electrical shock safety
  • Wound care for cuts
  • Needlestick and body fluid exposure
  • Cardiac arrest response
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
  • CardioPulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Introduction to Laboratory Safety and Hazard Management

Introduction to Laboratory Safety

An overview of why safety is important, the definition of a workplace hazard, and the responsibilities of management and employees.

  • Workplace hazard
  • Biological hazards
  • Chemical hazards
  • Physical hazards
  • Ergonomic hazards
  • Psychological hazards
  • Management responsibilities
  • Employee responsibilities
  • Hazard controls
  • Incident investigations

WHMIS and Good Laboratory Safety Practices

WHMIS Components and Hazard Classification

This content covers Good Laboratory Safety Practices and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) used to regulate the safe use, handling, and storage of hazardous products.

  • Good Laboratory Safety Practices
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
  • Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
  • Hazard identification and product classification
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
  • Supplier responsibilities
  • Employer responsibilities
  • Employee responsibilities
  • Health Hazards
  • Physical Hazards
  • Acute toxicity
  • Skin corrosion
  • Carcinogenicity
  • Biohazardous infectious materials
  • Explosives
  • Flammable gases

Understanding Biological Agents and Hazards

Glassware and Plasticware Safety and Types

Laboratory Glassware and Plasticware Safety and Types

This lecture covers safety and hazard controls for glassware and plasticware, quality control, and the properties of various laboratory materials.

  • Glassware and plasticware safety controls
  • Quality control for labware
  • Borosilicate glass
  • Actinic glass
  • Soda-lime glass
  • Plasticware advantages and disadvantages
  • Polyethylene
  • Polypropylene
  • Polystyrene
  • Polyethylene terephthalate
  • Polycarbonates

Good Laboratory Safety Practices

Good Laboratory Safety Practices

Good Laboratory Safety Practices include footwear requirements, securing long hair and loose clothing, and maintaining hand hygiene.

  • Footwear requirements
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Hand hygiene
  • Soap and water hand washing
  • Hand sanitizer use
  • Laboratory contamination prevention

WHMIS Hazard Communication Elements

WHMIS Hazard Communication and Safety

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) uses labels, pictograms, and Safety Data Sheets to communicate hazards and safety precautions in the workplace.

  • WHMIS
  • Hazard communication
  • Supplier labels
  • Workplace labels
  • Pictograms
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
  • Hazard classification
  • Signal words
  • Precautionary statements
  • Hazardous product identification

Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and Risk Groups

Biological Safety and Human Pathogens

This content discusses the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act overseen by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the classification of biological agents into four Risk Groups.

  • Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
  • Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Biological agents
  • Risk Group 1
  • Risk Group 2
  • Risk Group 3
  • Risk Group 4
  • Pathogen risk levels
  • National Microbiology Laboratory

Chemical Waste Disposal and Spill Response

Chemical Storage, Disposal, and Spill Response

Guidelines for chemical disposal, managing chemical spills, and using personal protective equipment (PPE) and adsorbent materials.

  • Chemical disposal
  • Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Hazardous waste
  • Chemical spill control
  • Spill kits
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Adsorbent
  • Contaminated waste disposal

Purposes and Maintenance of Labware

Laboratory Labware Purposes and Maintenance

Labware serves purposes for storage and containment or measurement, requiring specific calibration and cleaning procedures.

  • Storage and containment labware
  • Volumetric labware
  • Accuracy of delivery
  • Tolerance
  • To Deliver (TD) calibration
  • To Contain (TC) calibration
  • Labware cleaning procedures
  • Beakers
  • flasks
  • Volumetric flasks
  • Graduated cylinders

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