The Rational Investigation into Safety and Containment as Applied to the Laboratory Environment

Abstract

This presentation defines the various components of a risk assessment and explains the role of the risk assessment in the risk management process. The rationale component, the investigative component, the safety component, and the containment component are discussed. Components are based on an industrial hygiene approach (anticipation, recognition, evaluation, control) to evaluate hazards in the workplace. An effective, risk assessment process is an essential tool to maintain the management of risk. This presentation creates a management tool for the assumption of risk for PIs, safety professionals, process managers, and personnel with oversight in pharmaceutical, healthcare, and other industrial processes.

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