Sampling Liquids from a Drum Using a Syringe with a Weighted Extension
| Personnel |
Task |
| Helper |
- 1a. Hands two sample jars to collector: 1 plastic, 1 glass
- 1b. Opens blunt needle container
- 1c. Extends sterile package containing pipette to collector
- 1d. Extends open packages containing needle and syringe to collector
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| Collector |
- 2a. Loosens lids on sample jars
- 2b. Removes syringe from packaging
- 2c. Removes blunt needle from packaging and attaches to syringe
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| Helper |
- 3a. Opens packaging container extension tubing
- 3b. Extends open package to collector
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| Collector |
- 4a. Removes extension tubing from sterile package
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| Helper |
- 5a. Opens package containing stainless steel weight
- 5b. Extends open package to collector
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| Collector |
- 6a. Attaches weight to one end of the extension tubing
- 6b. Attaches unweighted end of extension tubing to blunt needle
- 6c. Aspirates up to 60mL of the liquid into the pipette
- 6d. Secures tubing and removes syringe with the needle still attached
- 6e. Carefully empties 1/2 the syringe into the plastic jar and replaces lid
- 6f. Empties the remaining liquid into the glass jar and replaces lid
- 6g. Moves to sample decon area with both sample containers
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| Helper |
- 7a. Sprays sample containers with disinfectant
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| Collector |
- 8a. Checks to ensure containers are completely wetted
- 8b. Dries sample containers with clean paper towel
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| Helper |
- 9a. Hands parafilm to collector
- 9b. Fills out sample information/security labels
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| Collector |
- 10a. Applies parafilm to glass container
- 10b. Applies information/security labels
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| Helper |
- 11a. Opens clear zip bag to be used as secondary containment
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| Collector |
- 12a. Places sample container into clear zip bag
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| Helper |
- 13a. Closes clear zip bag
- 13b. Transports sample through final decon
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