FSCS 400 - Laboratory Safety and Quality Assurance

Institution:

University of Baltimore

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Description:

Introduces students to the various principles of safety and quality assurance in a forensic laboratory. Laboratory safety topics include OSHA standards, material safety data sheets (MSDS), workplace safety, personal protective equipment, employer liability and employee responsibilities. Quality assurance topics include quality concepts and quality assurance principles, documentation, document control, standard operating procedures, proficiency testing, validation standards, test standards, instrument calibration, instrument maintenance, auditing principles, laboratory accreditation and analyst certification. prerequisites include Biology I, Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, and Physics I and II

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ubalt.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 837-4200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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