OGTR PC2 Laboratory Checklist

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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

• Surfaces are maintained so that they continue to be smooth, impermeable to water, cleanable and resistant to damage by cleaning agents and/or disinfectants in use:<br>- walls, floors and benches<br>- furniture including seating<br>- any other surface where decontamination is likely or decontamination is required.

  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, with hands free operation, or suitable alternate available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eye wash facilities available (plumbed or single use) maintained and flushed regularly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Biological Safety Cabinets

• Are BSC class I or II cabinets present for the containment of aerosols?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have BSC been tested within the last 12 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the last test 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 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

• Work benches are decontaminated when dealings are complete.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment decontaminated before removal from the facility.

  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

Behaviour Requirements

• Facility doors are closed while dealings are in progress.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personal protective clothing is worn while dealings are being conducted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lab coats appropriately stored (ie. not on chairs/benches).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Windows are closed when work with GMOs is being conducted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage

• All cultures of GMO's are clearly labelled.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All unlabelled viable material is treated as GMO.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage of GMOs outside of facility are doubled contained.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fridges/Freezers used for storage external to facility are labelled with biohazard symbol.

  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

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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