90101 - LABORATORI

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the activity, the student will have acquired the skills associated with the analytical processes involved in the theoretical and practical laboratory work regarding occupational health and safety.

Course contents

The program will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of mandatory regulations regarding health and safety in the workplace, with particular reference to the role of the Biomedical Laboratory Technician.

The following key topics will be examined in depth:

1. Legislative Decree 81/08: liability profiles, workplace risk assessment and categorization, and general worker protection measures. Accident risks in the laboratory.

2. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and CPE (Collective Protective Equipment) in the laboratory.

3. Fire and explosion prevention; emergency management (including earthquakes and flooding); laboratory emergency procedures.

4. Use of laboratory equipment; exposure to VDTs (Visual Display Terminals).

5. Workplace environment: air quality, microclimate, lighting, noise and vibration, electrical hazards, radon risk, safety signage, and manual handling of loads.

6. REACH and CLP regulations; Safety Data Sheets (SDS); exposure to chemical agents (including carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reprotoxic substances), cryogenic liquids, antineoplastic drugs, and pressurized equipment; laboratory prevention and protection measures.

7. Exposure to biological agents in the laboratory: basic safety measures and emergency procedures for control and containment.

8. Overview of work-related stress and psychosocial risks.

9. Overview of waste disposal (specifically for special hazardous waste).

10. Overview of workplace risk assessment regarding pregnant workers and new mothers.

11. Overview of health surveillance.

12. University procedure for workplace accidents.

Readings/Bibliography

Legislative Decree 81/2008, as amended and supplemented.

Teaching methods

Frontal and interactive lessons, supplementary and remedial activities on topics covered, analysis and in-depth analysis of real cases.

Assessment methods

The assessment of eligibility will be conducted via an oral exam.

Access to the exam will be permitted only to students who have attended 100% of the class hours.

Students with learning disabilities or temporary or permanent disabilities are encouraged to contact the dedicated office (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/it/per-studenti) as soon as possible to agree upon appropriate compensatory measures. Requests must be submitted in advance (15 days prior to the exam date) to the instructor, who will evaluate the suitability of the measures in light of the learning objectives.

Teaching tools

Power Point or PDF presentations, photographic and videografic illustrations, reference legislation, blackboard illustrations, exercises, links to links or texts for further information.

Office hours

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