SAFETY IN THE

CLINICAL
HEMATOLOGY
LABORATORY
Objectives :

 Able to know the different types of hazards in the

hematology lab.

 Able to know how to handle the different types of

hazards

 Able to understand the safety rules in the laboratory

SUBJECT MATTER :

 Clinical
Hematology Principles,
Procedures and Correlation
BIOLOGICAL
HAZARD
 ALL BODY FLUIDS THAT CONTAIN HIGHLY
INFECTIOUS AND POTENTIALLY LETHAL
ORGANISMS .

 PROBABLY THE GREATEST CONCERN IN

ALL HAZARDS IN HEMA. LAB.

 BLOOD CONTAINS MANY HIGHLY

INFECTIOUS AGENTS
CHEMICAL
HAZARDS
 SOLID ,LIQUID OR GASEOUS CHEMICALS THAT
MAY HAVE TOXIC , FLAMMABLE OR
CARCINOGENIC

 ADVERSELY AFFECT ONE OR MORE BODY

SYSTEMS AND SHOULD BE USE ONLY UNDER A
FUME HOOD

 SAFETY GLASSES IS USED WHEN WORKING WITH

ACID OR ALKALINE SOLUTIONS TO AVOID
CHEMICAL BURNS IN THE EYES
ELECTRICAL
HAZARD
 CAUSE BY INAPPROPRIATE USE OR
MAINTAINANCE OF ELECTRICAL
INSTRUMENTS OR EQUIPMENT THAT
CAN CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOVK,
BURNS OR A FIRE EXPLOSIONS.

IN HEMA LAB AUTOMATED

INSTRUMENT IT SHOULD BE INSPECT
REGULARLY.

NEVER OPERATED WITH WET

HANDS
MECHANICAL
HAZARD
 RESULT FROM IMPROPER USE OR DISPOSAL OF GLASSWARE , SHARPS
INSTRUMENTS, COMPRESSED GASES OR EQUIPMENTS
FIRE HAZARDS
 RESULT FROM IMPROPER USE OF STORAGE OF
EITHER CRYOGENIC SUBSTANCES CAPABLE OF
COMBUSTION

 CAUSE BURNS AND SKIN CONTACTS WITH

CRYOGENIC SUBSTANCES

 EVERY INDIVIDUALS MUST KNOW HOW TO USE A

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
EVALUATION

 *What is the easiest way to deal with fire hazard ?

 How does BIOLOGIC HAZARDS be prevented ? Explain

 Wheb do we need to dispose all sharps ?

ASSIGNMENT

 Draw the hazardous material Classification according to NFA