9. Yearly safety round of laboratories GMO1

Classified areas

1. are to be checked once a year to ensure that the standard and requirements for the classification are secured. The following subjects are especially checked:

Walls, floors and permanent constructions:

1. Surfaces must be intact and be easily cleaned. No cracks or gaps may be present.
2. All fissures, gaps, edges and corners along the floor and permanent
3. constructions such as cabinets must be sealed (typically with silicon). Alternatively the floor covering must extend up the wall.
4. The wall must be painted with (“at least gloss grade 20”) paint that is easily washable.
5. All wood must be covered with intact paint.

Equipment and non-permanent furniture:

1. Old types of fume cupboards must be at least equipped with a steel surface that covers the front edge of the hood.
2. Fridges, freezers and large cabinets must be movable, e.g. on wheels.
3. Open shelves should be made of steel and easy to clean.
4. Small items should be kept in easily cleanable containers (not paper bags or cardboard boxes).
5. All paper notices or cardboard items must be laminated to facilitate cleaning. The label ”genteknologisk område klasse 1” must be present at all entrances to GMO1  classified areas.

Instructions

1. Cleaning instructions must be readily accessible for the cleaning personnel and for daily users of the laboratory.
2. Action plans must be available for each GMO laboratory and each laboratory that has GMO classified equipment.

Order and tidiness

1. Empty containers should not be kept in the laboratory.
2. Unnecessary items should not be kept in the laboratory.