OGTR PC2 Aquatic Organism Facility Checklist

• Audit Title

• Document No.

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

The Facility

• Secure from entry of unauthorized personnel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the certification and biohazard stickers attached to all entries to the facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintained so that it is a fully enclosed space, bound by walls, doors, windows, ceilings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors, including bunding, are made of durable material and all joins are sealed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a system in place for the decontamination of liquid effluent containing GM aquatics and material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drainage exits decontaminated by heat or chemical treatment or is effluent filtered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Open spaces between and under benches, cabinets and equipment are accessible for decontamination.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the facility have a pest control system in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment

• Handwash basin, or suitable alternate to decontaminated hands available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there designated storage or hanging provisions for protective clothing in facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient primary containers to contain the organisms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a requirement to manage aerosols from GM pathogens or viable GMOs? If so, are primary containers covered or is exhaust air filtered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary containment to retain and decontaminate spillage from broken containers or overflows.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Backflow prevention

• Is there any equipment attached to the potable water supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a risk assessment been conducted on possible contamination of the water supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a backflow prevention device been fitted for the facility or tap (not building)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the backflow prevention device been tested annually and are records available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Decontamination

• Are disinfectants effective against GMOs available in the facility for decontamination?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there appropriate labeling such as volumes and expiration dates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are GMOs and aquatic organisms containing GMOs rendered non-viable prior to disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all liquid and solid waste decontaminated before discharge or disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are autoclaves used for the decontamination of waste prior to disposal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• - are autoclaves calibrated annually and are records for last 5 years available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• - are autoclaves validated monthly and are records for the last 12 months available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste decontaminated at site other than facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff are trained to perform decontamination.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work benches, surfaces and equipment decontaminated when dealings are complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work surfaces and equipment decontaminated prior to maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is contaminated PPE decontaminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Behaviour Requirements

• Facility doors are closed while dealings are in progress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows closed and locked while GMOs are in facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal protective clothing is worn while dealings are being conducted and is removed prior to leaving the facility.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hands are decontaminated prior to leaving the facility.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage and removal of GMOs

• Procedures are in place to ensure non-GMO work is not cross contaminated and procedures are documented.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Viable aquatic GMOs not removed from facility unless being moved to another OGTR approved facility, for storage or rendered non-viable.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Primary containers of GMOs or organisms stored outside approved facility are sealed, leak proof and labelled? GMOs are double-contained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All primary containers must be labelled to enable identification of the organism being contained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency procedures

• Spill kits/appropriate spill containment material available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill procedures documented and available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All spills of GMOs outside of facility reported to the OGTR via the Monash IBC.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Records

• For PC2 laboratory training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Local induction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk management

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment for eg. BSC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Laboratory procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• License conditions (where applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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