Ohio Water Microbiology Lab
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OWML: QA/QC
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manual: Ohio Water Microbiology
Laboratory
GENERAL LABORATORY QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY- CONTROL PRACTICES
Training
The Laboratory Manager and Laboratory Coordinator are responsible for
ensuring that laboratory employees receive proper training in analytical methods
and laboratory procedures and for documenting any training received. In
particular, laboratory employees will be trained in sterile technique before
handling samples for microbiological analysis. A new employee will receive
orientation and skills training. New or established employees may receive
training on new methods given by the method developer. The Laboratory
Coordinator will maintain training records for microbiological methods on file
by employee; this includes on-the-job training as certification of proficiency
in microbiology.
The Laboratory Coordinator, Chemical Hygiene Officer, and Water Center Safety
Officer provide safety orientation to new employees and safety education to all
employees. The employee orientation covers general safety issues, emergency
procedures, standard-safety operations, the chemical-hygiene plan,
hazardous-waste management, waste disposal, and location of safety equipment. |