Workplace laboratories
In an organisation it is very important that records are kept for any work produced. There must be a
trail of data and communication. Depending on what organisation there is, there will be different
policies on how this is carried out. Mainly, laboratory work is stored on the computer, any laboratory
notes are written up on the computer to keep them safe and secure and this information can only be
accessed by specific personnel.
Other ways of storing information can be in the form of:
Booking
Identification number
Format
Records
These factors are all substantial privacy methods that will effectively keep information secure if
followed correctly in unison by the staff of the workplace.
There are many different ways that workplace laboratory’s store scientific information. In the
workplace there is a hierarchy meaning that each member of the team must be responsible for their
own work. This may be by signing off forms and records of work. The organisation will have a policy
of who in their organisation will sign off their work, whether it just be the manager or the people
responsible for the piece of work. If another person in the workplace signs for another individual’s
piece of work or uses their authority badge, this can end in disciplinary action. All staff will have a
secure login password for all work recorded on the computer system and this password must be
changed often to be able to keep it secure.
Any samples of chemicals must be booked when they are delivered to the lab and a record is kept of
all the chemicals kept in the lab until they are used and signed out of storage. This allows the
technicians to keep track of what chemicals are coming in and out of the lab and where they are in
the lab as there should always be a record of their location. When the chemicals are delivered to the
lab, they must be clearly labelled following the specific COSHH guidelines and where they are
originated from must be recorded also. This is essential as it can be used for tracking if there are any
issues with the sample or if an identical sample is needed. Furthermore, it also would clearly show if
a chemical has been taken out of the lab without authority.
Results generated in the workplace will be specific to that organisation so this information will only
need to be communicated to those who need to know them due on data protection laws. If results
or data is leaked from a staff member to anyone who does not need to know them, this action will
be disciplined due to GDPR and information governance laws.
In an organisation it is very important that records are kept for any work produced. There must be a
trail of data and communication. Depending on what organisation there is, there will be different
policies on how this is carried out. Mainly, laboratory work is stored on the computer, any laboratory
notes are written up on the computer to keep them safe and secure and this information can only be
accessed by specific personnel.
Other ways of storing information can be in the form of:
Booking
Identification number
Format
Records
These factors are all substantial privacy methods that will effectively keep information secure if
followed correctly in unison by the staff of the workplace.
There are many different ways that workplace laboratory’s store scientific information. In the
workplace there is a hierarchy meaning that each member of the team must be responsible for their
own work. This may be by signing off forms and records of work. The organisation will have a policy
of who in their organisation will sign off their work, whether it just be the manager or the people
responsible for the piece of work. If another person in the workplace signs for another individual’s
piece of work or uses their authority badge, this can end in disciplinary action. All staff will have a
secure login password for all work recorded on the computer system and this password must be
changed often to be able to keep it secure.
Any samples of chemicals must be booked when they are delivered to the lab and a record is kept of
all the chemicals kept in the lab until they are used and signed out of storage. This allows the
technicians to keep track of what chemicals are coming in and out of the lab and where they are in
the lab as there should always be a record of their location. When the chemicals are delivered to the
lab, they must be clearly labelled following the specific COSHH guidelines and where they are
originated from must be recorded also. This is essential as it can be used for tracking if there are any
issues with the sample or if an identical sample is needed. Furthermore, it also would clearly show if
a chemical has been taken out of the lab without authority.
Results generated in the workplace will be specific to that organisation so this information will only
need to be communicated to those who need to know them due on data protection laws. If results
or data is leaked from a staff member to anyone who does not need to know them, this action will
be disciplined due to GDPR and information governance laws.
