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Minimum Standards Observed Measures and Facilities Your Evaluation
Absent Some Aspects Present
(0) Present (5) (10)
4. Carries out risk assessment of
each case to determine whether
“high-risk” or not. Risk assessment
parameters are written down
and uniformly applied to each case.
High-risk facility must have = 10/10
Basic facility = 5/10
5. Has ensured appropriate staff
immunisations (HBV and BCG).
High-risk facility must have = 10/10
Basic facility = 10/10
6. Engineering controls:
Mortuary area is at negative
pressure to surroundings.
Mortuary area has 6 air changes per
hour. (Basic facilities must have.)
OR
Mortuary area has ≥ 12 air
changes per hour. (High-risk
facilities must have.)
Ventilation exhausts directly to
exterior. (No recirculation.)
(preferable - HEPA probably ok
though = 5)
Ventilation is checked regularly.
Appropriate drainage systems in
place.
Machines guarded to prevent trauma/
aerosol formation (e.g. band saws).
High-risk facility must have = 55/60
Basic facility = 20/60
7. Appropriate facilities/systems in
place to address manual handling
issues.
Appropriate information available
concerning chemicals used, spills
procedures, etc.
Security considered as a hazard.
High-risk facility = 15/30
Basic facility = 5/30
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