Chapter 1: The Law and Science of Laboratory Safety
• Overview of ISO 15190, the newest standard for clinical lab safety
• Federal, state, and local sources of regulations governing lab safety and safe handling and transport of samples and lab waste
• Overview of basic science underlying lab safety
Chapter 2: Managing Laboratory Safety
Chapter 3: Safe Work Practices
Chapter 4: Personal Protective Equipment
Lab coats, gloves, eyewear, and other PPE required in the lab Management's responsibility for ensuring compliance with PPE rules,
Chapter 5: Safety in Laboratory Design
Legal requirements/best practices for where safety equipment should be located Standards from ISO 15190, and OSHA and EPA regulations
Chapter 6: Ergonomics
Chapter 7: Hazard Communication
Chapter 8: Chemical Hygiene
Chapter 9: Bloodborne Pathogens
Chapter 10: Radiation Safety
Chapter 11: Fire Safety
Chapter 12: Electrical Safety
OSHA and NFPA requirements
Chapter 13: Safe Use of Compressed Gases
Chapter 14: Special Safety Requirements for Anatomic Pathology Laboratories
Safety for anatomic pathology (AP) labs and autopsy suites Guidance on risks of formaldehyde, and best practices
Chapter 15: Safe Transport of Specimens
Chapter 16: Training
Training topics mandated by OSHA and other federal agencies, or by accrediting agencies such as JCAHO and CAP
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