Matching Pairs Data Storage and CollectionOnline version Identify the reason to keep specific data. by Martina Donald 1 Report records 2 Sample throughput 3 Scientific Apparatus 4 Quality assurance 5 COSHH Records 6 Training Records 7 Scientific Data 8 Specification levels 9 Health and Safety Checks 10 Waste Disposal Data such as date of purchase, maintenance data and schedules for maintenance This could be the level at which the organisation is allowed to work, for example the danger levels of microorganisms in use To show that health and safety is being monitored and to hold accident reports if necessary This gives information about the number of samples going through processes in the laboratory in a given time and could be an indicator of the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation To know the level of training or qualification of members of staff, and to keep and maintain a record of training required and completed by staff To be able to show that quality procedures are being carried out (for audit purposes) Reports following tests for GPs or hospital records, or for use in developing new medicines, etc. To show what and how much waste is produced and how it is disposed of To ensure awareness of health and safety issues with substances being used in the organisation In any scientific workplace it is vital to be able to safely store and then retrieve scientific data generated by that workplace and also data from other sources (scientific literature, for example)
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