CL Management Standard CHECKLIST 1 APPENDIX IV

CHECKLIST 1 WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING AND MONITORING DU

Facility Location Room Number

Room Co-ordinator [ where
Facility Manager appointed]

Check/activity Check by Standard

Ensure they are showing correct
Magnihelic gauges pressure differentials [ define ]

Check operation of alarms Provide specific detail for room

Testing of alarm buttons
and intercoms Provide specific detail for room

Warning lights and airflow alarms

should be checked for correct
MSCs - checks on controls operation.

Use a vane anemometer, check in 4

MSC [ where used for places across front of aperture.
enteric/resp pathogens] Average face velocity should be
Class I - Inflow velocities between 0.7 and 1m/s

MSC [ where used for

enteric/resp pathogens]
Class II inflow & down flow
velocities Provide detail

In addition to after use cleaning MSCs

should be emptied and thoroughly
MSCs - cleaning disinfected on weekly basis.

Ensure sink clean and that soap and

Hand wash sinks / hand towel is available - replenish as
wash and towels required.
To be changed - dirty lab coats to be
autoclaved then sent for
Lab coats disposal/laundry as appropriate.

Check that autoclave runs are being

Autoclave recorded and signed off.

Check bins to ensure they are not

Waste bins over-filled and take appropriate action

Room use log book Check that this is being used

The bowl, buckets and rotors should

be cleaned with appropriate
disinfectant and then washed in
Centrifuges - cleaning neutral detergent.
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Calibrate temperature and gas

concentration if crucial to work, check
for fungal growth and clean as
Incubators required.

Clean internal surfaces with

disinfectant, check temperature
display against thermometer. Dispose
Orbital incubators of incorrectly labelled items.

Check that contents are securely

stored in accordance with COP
instructions. Dispose of any
contaminated/unwanted cultures. If
overcrowded mobilise staff to check
the items and discard what is out of
date. Dispose of incorrectly labelled
Storage [ fridges]] items.

Clear benches of unnecessary clutter

Benches and thoroughly disinfect surfaces
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WEEKLY HOUSEKEEPING AND MONITORING DUTIES FOR CL 3 LABORATORIES

Initial of person undertaking the task to confirm work completed brief note of findings/actions taken

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brief note of findings/actions taken

Insert dates
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Facility Location
Facility Manager
Check/activity
MSC [ where used for blood born
pathogens] Class I - Inflow
velocities
MSC [ where used blood borne
pathogens] Class II inflow & down
flow velocities
Waterbaths
Routine floor cleaning
Routine cleaning of equipment
Storage - freezers
Checklist 2 APPENDIX IV
CHECKLIST 2 Monthly Checks for CL 3 facility
Room Number
Room Co-ordinator [ where appointed]
Initial of person undertaking the task to confirm work completed b
By Insert dates Insert dates Insert dates Insert dates Insert dates Insert dates
Use a vane anemometer, check in 4
places across front of aperture. Average
face velocity should be between 0.7 and
1m/s
Provide detail
Decontaminate contents using
appropriate disinfectant, and disinfect the
bath.
Wash floor and accessible areas under
benches using appropriate disinfectant
Wipe down fronts of cupboards, drawers
and fridges, the exterior of equipment and
door handles using appropriate
disinfectant.
Check for inappropriate storage, icing up.
Rationalise and defrost as required
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Visually check around points of entry for

any sign of dust trails - where there is
evidence of a trail recheck with smoke
pencil and if breach is found make good
Dust trails with sealant.

Ensure seals on buckets and rotors are in

Centrifuges - check on seals tact and not perished - replace if required.
Check contents are complete and in date
Spill kit /first aid kits/eye wash - replenish as required
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L 3 facility

ask to confirm work completed brief note of findings/actions taken

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CL Management standard CHECKLIST 3 APPENDIX IV

CHECKLIST 3 Six Monthly Checks & Management Review for CL 3 facility

Facility Location Room Number

Facility Manager Room Co-ordinator [ where appointed]

Initial of Facility manager/Room co--ordinator to confirm work c
Check/activity BY findings/actions

Insert dates

Validation & Calibration of [Name of service To be undertaken by competent service

autoclave provider] provider in accordance with BS 2646 Pt5

[Name of service To be undertaken by competent service

MSC service & OPF test provider] provider in accordance with BS EN 12469

Review of Risk assessment and training

FM to meet with PI and room users to
Facility review the content of RA and SOPs and
Review Risk Assessment & SOPs manager/room co- confirm if there are any changes. If
with PI & users ordinator changes identified RA/SOP to be revised

FM to meet with room users to check

Facility content of training records and discuss
Review training needs and training manager/room co- any new trainingneeds arising out the
records with authorised users ordinator above review of RA?Sop

Observation of the following

authorised workers undertaking
activity

Name
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Name

Name

Name
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cks & Management Review for CL 3 facility

manager/Room co--ordinator to confirm work completed and reports received /filed and brief note of
findings/actions taken

Insert dates Insert dates Insert dates

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CL Management standard CHECKLIST 4 APPENDIX IV

CHECKLIST 4 Annual revalidation checks for CL3 labs to be undertaken by Competent Person

Facility Location Room Number

Room Co-ordinator [ where

Facility Manager appointed]
Name of service provider Initial of Facility manager/Room co--ordinator to confirm work completed and records recei
Check/activity undertaking work significant findings/actions

MM/YY MM/YY

RE-validation of room to include:

Room HEPA filter integrity test

[ where fitted]

Calibration of magnehelic
gauges

Room sealbility test using

smoke pencil
Alarm systems to be checked
and tested to ensure they are fully
functioning.
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Interlock between extract and

supply air systems to be proven
to ensure that supply air system
cannot operate in the event of
failure of the extract system(s).

Dampers and seals within the

fumigation envelope to be
checked in situ for operation and
air tightness.
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be undertaken by Competent Person

confirm work completed and records received and filed & Notes of any
gnificant findings/actions

MM/YY MM/YY
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