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This procedure ensures proper decommission of equipment.
Objective
Laboratory equipment may be contaminated with dangerous materials that
can become a safety hazard for anyone handling or using the equipment.
This procedure explains how to safely decommission equipment. Items of
concern include, but are not limited to: refrigerators, freezers, incubators,
storage cabinets, glassware, water baths, shakers, and analytical instruments.
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Responsibilities
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Operating mode
1. Laboratory equipment to be disposed must first be decontaminated and
cleaned as indicated in SOP Decontamination of Laboratory Equipment.
2. The Laboratory Equipment Disposal Form (Annex 1) must be filled in, and
then reviewed by XXX (equivalent to Environmental Health and Safety
Committee).
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Institution: Version: 1.0 Date: Number of pages: Name of ID Code: Ap 6
5 procedure:
Equipment QM chapter: 5
Decommission
Procedure
Related documents
SOP Decontamination of Laboratory Equipment Ref XXX, provided in this QM
template as Ap 5
SOP Major Occurrence Ref XXX
SOP Minor Occurrence Ref XXX
SOP Occurrence Report Ref XXX
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Institution: Version: 1.0 Date: Number of pages: Name of ID Code: Ap 6
5 procedure:
Equipment QM chapter: 5
Decommission
Procedure
Annex 1
Laboratory Equipment Disposal Form
Mail, Fax or Email form to: XXX (equivalent to Environmental Health and Safety
Committee)
2) Verification of cleaning
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Institution: Version: 1.0 Date: Number of pages: Name of ID Code: Ap 6
5 procedure:
Equipment QM chapter: 5
Decommission
Procedure
3) Validation