Cleaning Biosafety Lab Coats
Biosafety lab coats are hazards for the society and environment if they are allowed to be reused without proper maintenance and upkeep. Federal law states that dirty coats are a bio hazard and should not be treated as the opposite especially when they're infected because of the contaminants present on them. Simply Laundry provides exceptional laundry services for BS level 1 lab coats, including a free pick-up and delivery option. Let's have a look at how BS Level 1 lab coats get cleaned.
What are the BS Levels?
The 'Bio Safety' or 'BS' levels are a standard set by the federal government with reference to autoclave related activities in a biology laboratory. They are pertinent individual safeguards that have been set up by governing bodies to ensure the safety of laboratory personnel and the surrounding areas. BS levels are separated into categories depending on the height of potential threat that they carry with BS level 4 being the highest level of threat and BS level one being the lowest. The levels granted by the government depend on several things that range from the nature of the microbe and its risk of contamination to the agent in question handling the laboratory.
BS Level 1
As it is the lowest on the hazard scale which means that the microbe's used in the lab in question pose no risk to healthy adults. The laboratories do not have special equipment and do not need to be separated from residential areas or areas as such. Protective equipment however, while handling the contaminants is mandatory such as your lab-coat, gloves and eye protective wear, with great strain put on disinfecting the gear afterwards.
BS Level 1 Lab-Coats
As BS level one deals with contaminants that are not a risk to the health of an adult the coats are the traditional white cotton coats which are fire resistant. The other alternative is the cotton/polyester blend which in contrast is not fire resistant. The cotton ones are usually preferred because of their resistance to fire.
How 'Simply Laundry' helps
Lab-coats are required by law to be disinfected and carried in a container when they are being removed for cleaning purposes. 'Simply Laundry' offers our customers with the option for a free pick-up and delivery dry clean service. All you need to do is choose the pick-up time online and we'll take care of the rest. Your coats will be back in a reusable 100% eco-friendly bag at whichever time you specify to us. 'Simply Laundry' is able to handle Lab coats that are BS Level 1 because they require no extra effort apart from the disinfectant which is applied within the laboratory. Our pick-up services can easily cater to the obligation of removing the coats in a closed container and we are able to distinguish the coats by labelling them as hazardous on the bags.
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