Development of a Prototype Safety Laboratory from ESPReL Checklist

Abstract

         A prototype safety laboratory is a laboratory that meets basic safety criteria and consists of 7 components i.e., a safety management system, chemical inventory system, waste management, laboratory facilities, prevention and remediation of dangers, basic knowledge on safety, and document management which can be evidently measured by the output and the process. Regional Medical Sciences Center 2 Phitsanulok (RMSC 2) has intended and continued to improve laboratory safety towards the national and international standards by participating in the project of Enhancement of Safety Practice of Research Laboratory in Thailand (ESPReL) since 2020. RMSC 2 laboratory had been assessed through the 137 lists under 7 components of the basic safety requirements of ESPReL Checklist. In 2021, the laboratory has safety laboratory standards certification, in the peer evaluation model resulting inthe improvement in chemical management, lighting, and wastewater treatment systems. After that, the laboratory has been certified the National Research Council of Thailand and recognized as the prototype safety laboratory due to 100% score of all 7 components. This initiative applies contemplative learning processes to drive the development of a culture of safety for oneself, others, the community, and the environment in a sustainable manner. The next goal of RMSC 2 laboratory is to achieve the international laboratory safety standards as Thai Industrial Standard: TIS 2677-2558 in order to build a sustainable safety culture for practitioner which impacts the community and environment.