Safety Handbook

As a safety professional, you have been asked to create a handbook explaining the various types of biological agents employees may have contact within the workplace. In addition, you have been asked to include information regarding the

basic exposure mechanisms for biological agents, methods of evaluation and control for biological agents, and methods of sampling for biological agents. You may use the training topics discussed on pages 128-129 of your textbook as a guide.

1. aseptic techniques
2. laboratory and personal hygiene
3. laboratory safety practices
4. personal protective equipment
5. containment levels
6. decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization
7. signage, notices, entrance criteria, and postings
8. prudent management of biological/infectious wastes
9. operation and use of biological safety cabinetry
10. emergency action, spill response, needlesticks, and self-inoculation

This assignment should consist of no less than three pages, and any outside sources, including your textbook, should be

referenced and cited using proper APA formatting.

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