Picture of task/equipment: Task: OPERATING THE AUTOCLAVE

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Required PPE:
1. Hot Mitts
2. Safety Glasses or Face Shield
3. Closed Toe Shoes
4. Lab Coat
Required/Recommended Trainings:

1. Bruin Safety Training

2. Lab Safety Training

TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS

1. Prepare material 1a. Overfilled trays may spill
1b. Sealed bags and bottles may explode
2. Transport material to 2a. Items may fall off cart
autoclave
2b. Lifting heavy items may cause injury
3. Load autoclave 3a. Opening autoclave may expose you
to toxic fumes
3b. Steam escaping upon opening door
may cause burns
3c. Burns may result from contact with
hot interior surfaces
3d. Lifting heavy items may cause injury
1a1. Do not exceed weight limit for bag.
1a2. Do not overfill trays.
1b1. Seal bags loosely.
1b2. Do not tighten lids on bottles or containers.
2a1. Do not overload cart.
2a2. Transport all items in secondary containers.
2b1. Keep back straight (other lifting stuff)
2b2. Keep load close to you
2b3. Use leg and abdominal muscles
2b4. No twisting or excess force
2b5. Get firm grip
3a1. Initially open door only 1" to release excess steam before
opening door completely.
3b1. Wear safety glasses/face shield and hot mitts.
3b2. Do not stand directly in front of the autoclave
3c1. Always use hot mitts and wear a lab coat.
3c2. Use good judgment--if the autoclave appears to be too hot,
wait a few minutes with the door wide open before
loading/unloading
3d1. Keep back straight (other lifting stuff)
4. Unload autoclave 4a. Items may fall off cart
Lifting heavy items may cause injury
4b. Opening autoclave may expose you
to toxic fumes
Steam escaping upon opening door may
cause burns
Burns may result from contact with hot
interior surfaces
5. Waste disposal 5a. Materials may spill
4b. Initially open door only 1" to release excess steam before
opening door completely.
Wear safety glasses/face shield and hot mitts.
Do not stand directly in front of the autoclave
Always use hot mitts and wear a lab coat.
Use good judgment--if the autoclave appears to be too hot, wait a
few minutes with the door wide open before loading/unloading
5a1. Seal bags tightly before transferring to waste can
5a2. Make sure bags are not leaking before transferring to waste
can.
5a3. If bags are leaking, place them inside another bag.

Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Job Safety Analysis Form
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Phone: 310-825-5689 Fax: 310-825-7076 www.ehs.ucla.edu