| CODE | MLS1011 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Laboratory Safety | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Applied Biomedical Science | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit covers health and safety issues including principles, legislation and audits. Risk assessments, safe waste disposal and laboratory safety are also discussed. Content: - Environmental safety in the laboratory and waste disposal - Risk assessment - Fire safety - Health and safety audits - Health and safety legislation - Health and safety management systems - Hierarchy of controls - Personal Protective Equipment: Procurement and Use - Biosafety and Biosecurity - Chemical Safety Learning Outcomes: By the end of this study-unit the students should be able to: 鈥� Outline the Health and Safety management systems employed in clinical laboratories; 鈥� Organize and plan the basis of a risk assessment. Reading List: 鈥� The Health and Safety Toolbox: How to control risks at work. 2014. HSE (UK). ISBN 9780717665877. Available from: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hsg268.pdf 鈥� Risk Assessment: A brief guide to controlling risks in the work place. 2014. HSE (UK). ISBN 9780717664634. Available from: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg163.pdf Web Resources 鈥� Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) 鈥� Malta www.ohsa.org.mt 鈥� European Agency for Safety and Health (EU 鈥� OSHA) http://osha.europa.eu 鈥� Health and Safety Executive (HSE) 鈥� United Kingdom www.hse.gov.uk 鈥� Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 鈥� United States of America www.osha.gov |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Neville Debattista |
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