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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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All laboratories that use hazardous materials (chemicals\/biological material) must have access to an:<\/p>\n

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  • Emergency eyewash<\/li>\n
  • Emergency shower<\/li>\n
  • Fire extinguisher<\/li>\n
  • First aid<\/li>\n
  • Appropriate spill kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Everyone working in the lab must know the location of those equipment and how to use it.<\/p>\n

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    • Emergency eye wash<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      • Emergency shower<\/strong><\/span>\n
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        • Emergency showers provide on the spot decontamination for anyone who has been involved in an accident that has resulted in any part of their body coming into contact with hazardous chemicals. It is designed to wash the individual\u2019s head and body with large volumes of water, flushing the chemicals away from the body, thereby mitigating the effects of damage caused by exposure to these substances.<\/li>\n
        • Types of emergency shower :<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Ceiling Mounted Shower<\/p>\n

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          Floor Mounted Shower<\/p>\n

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          Platform Operated Shower<\/p>\n

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          Wall Mounted Shower<\/p>\n

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          Platform Operated Booth Safety Shower<\/p>\n

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          • First Aid<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            • Spill Kit<\/strong>\n
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              • Have 3 types of spill kit.<\/li>\n
              • Chemical Spill Kit, Oil Spill Kit, Biology Spill Kit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                AKKP UTM Checklist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                As referred to UTM Chemical Safety Audit Checklist, emergency preparedness equipment must be well function and being mantained regularly. Each maintenance shall be recorded in a proper document and can be easily access.<\/span><\/p>\n

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