Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form

501 Westwood Plaza, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5689 Fax: 310-825-7076 www.ehs.ucla.edu

Picture of task/equipment:

DISPOSAL OF
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE

Task:
Name of Shop
or Dept:
Job Title(s):
Analyzed by:
Date:

Required PPE:
1. Lab Coat
2. Gloves
3. Insulated Gloves (Hot Mitts)

Required/Recommended Trainings:
1. Bruin Safety Training
2. Lab Safety Training
3. Autoclave JSA
4. Lifting JSA

TASK

HAZARDS

1. Double bag biological waste.

1a. Waste could touch

skin

2. Put bagged biological waste in

autoclave trays.
3. Autoclave the waste for 15 min at
121 C (250 F)

2a. Waste could leak out

and touch skin
3a. ***SEE AUTOCLAVE
JSA***

CONTROLS
1a1. Always wear gloves and cover exposed skin with clothing
or lab coat
1a2. Biohazard waste bags must be red or clear and marked
with the biohazard symbol. DO NOT use orange bags for
biohazard waste.
2a1. Always wear gloves and cover exposed skin with clothing
or lab coat
3a1. See Autoclave JSA

4. Dispose of autoclaved waste.

4a. Bags can be hot or

have hot condensation
from autoclave
4b. Bags could leak and
waste could touch the skin

4c. Lifting heavy bags can

cause injury.

4a1. Let bags cool after removing from autoclave

4b1. Wear insulated gloves (hot mitts) over your regular gloves
4b2. Always wear gloves and cover exposed skin with clothing
or lab coat
4b3. Seal bags by tying an overhand knot at the top of the bag
or by twisting the top of the bag and folding it back against itself
and securing with tape.This is mandatory to prevent leakage of
contents.
4c1. Refer to Lifting JSA