Should I insure my in-house lab? If so, what for (equipment catastrophe, equipment breakdown, loss of business, liability, etc.)?
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Should you insure your in-house lab? Without a doubt, yes, and for all of the above! If you’re leasing equipment it’s likely that whoever leases you the equipment requires insurance as well. Many equipment manufacturers will train and/or certify users to help lower insurance costs and reduce the possibility of operator errors. Some real-life examples of what can happen in a lab and why you should be insured are: An electrical short makes a pump malfunction resulting in a flood that causes damage; someone operating a tint unit receives third-degree burns from the hot liquid. Anything can happen anytime, and you should be prepared. Also remember that whoever edges the lenses is responsible for making sure those lenses meet all industry standards. Polycarbonate and Trivex are safe lenses without a patient waiver if processed correctly; other lenses should have a waiver or patient acknowledgement form. To be effective, a waiver or form should be a standardized industry form, not practice-generated.
-- Keith Cross, vice president, Northeast Lens Corp. , Newton Upper Falls, Mass.
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Should I insure my in-house lab? If so, what for (equipment catastrophe, equipme... (con't)
Should you insure your in-house lab? Without a doubt, yes, and for all of the above! If you’re leasing equipment it’s likely that whoever leases you the equipment requires insurance as well. Many equi... (continued)