Health, Safety & Environment e-Resources

Health, Safety and Environment Policies and Regulations

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Guidance Documents on Environmental Health and Safety

• WHO Safe Management of Healthcare Wastes by World Health Organization, United Nations.
• IAEA Management of Radioactive Waste from the Use of Radionuclides in Medicine by International Atomic Energy Agency, United Nations.
• MOH ACT No. 553/Year 2003 by Ministry of Health, Kuwait.
• EPA ACT No. 210/Year 2001 by Environment Public Authority, Kuwait.
• The GCC Protocol of Healthcare Waste Management by GCC Secretariat General.
• Occupational Health and Safety in the GCC Countries by GCC Secretariat General.
• WHO Safe Management of Wastes from Healthcare Activities (Second Edition 2013) by World Health Organization, United Nations.
• ILO Safety and Occupational Health in Kuwait (2004) by International Labor Organization, United Nations.
• European Guidelines for Fire Safety in Laboratories (2012) by Confederation of Fire Protection Associations Europe.
• Safe Working and the Prevention of Infection in Clinical Laboratories and Similar Facilities (2003) by the Health & Safety Executive, United Kingdom.
• WHO General Scientific Principles of Chemical Safety by World Health Organization, United Nations.
• WHO Laboratory Handling of Mutagenic & Carcinogenic Products by World Health Organization, United Nations.
• WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (2004) by World Health Organization, United Nations.

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Educational Videos

• Behavior in Lab
• Bloodborne Pathogens in Healthcare Facilities
• Bloodborne Pathogens Refresher Program
• Bunsen Burner & Glassware Safety
• Computer Workstation Safety
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
• Dressing for Safety
• Electrical Safety in Laboratory
• First Aid Safety
• Flammables Explosives in the Laboratory
• Handling Chemicals Safely
• Indoor Air Quality
• Laboratory Emergencies
• Laboratory Ergonomics Safety
• Laboratory Hoods Safety
• Laboratory Glassware Safety
• Management of Pharmaceutical Waste (1/2)
• Management of Pharmaceutical Waste (2/2)
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Office Ergonomics
• Office Safety
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Training
• OSHA Formaldehyde Safety
• OSHA Laboratory Safety Standards
• OSHA Laboratory Safety Standards Refresher Program
• OSHA Lead Standards General Refresher Program
• Practicing Safe Science (1/3)
• Practicing Safe Science (2/3)
• Practicing Safe Science (3/3)
• Preventing Contamination in the Laboratory
• Safety Showers
• To be SAFE or not to be
• Understanding HAZWOPER
• Using Fire Extinguishers
• Working Safely in a Class II Biosafety Cabinet

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Educational Posters

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Journal Articles

• Solutions to Health Care Waste: Life-Cycle Thinking and “Green” Purchasing
  Barb Kaiser, Patrick D. Eagan & Hollie Shaner. Environmental Health Perspectives, Vol. 109, No. 3, 2001, Pages 205-207
• Effective Medical Waste Management: It can be done
  Maha Almuneef & Ziad A. Memish. American Journal of Infection Control, Vol. 31, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 188–192
• An Analysis of Trends Related to Hospital Solid Wastes Management in Kuwait
  Jasem M. Alhumoud & Hani M. Alhumoud. International Journal of Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 18, No. 5, 2007, Pages 502-513
• Assessment of Occupational and Environmental Safety Associated with Medical Waste Disposal in Developing Countries: A Qualitative Approach
  Masum A. Patwary, William Thomas O’Hare & Mosharraf H. Sarker. Safety Science. Vol. 49. 2011, Pages 1200–1207
• Effectiveness of Low-Temperature Domestic Laundry on the Decontamination of Healthcare Workers’ Uniforms
  N. Lakdawala, J. Pham, M. Shah & J. Holton. Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. Vol. 32, No. 11, 2011, Pages 1103-1108
• Healthcare Textiles: Laundry Science and Infection
  Infection Control Today, 2011
• Assessment of Medical Waste Management in Educational Hospitals of Tehran University for Medical Sciences M. H. Dehghani, K. Azam, F. Changani & E. Dehghani Fard. Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2008, Pages 131-136
• Medical Waste Management Training for Healthcare Managers- A Necessity? Aclan Ozder, Bahri Teker, Hasan Huseyin Eker, Selma Altındis, Merve Kocaakman & Oguz Karabay. Iranian Journal of Environmental Health Science & Engineering, 2013, 11:20

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Toolkit for Safe Laboratory Practices

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HSC Safety Tips

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