Chapter 2-Laboratory Safety and Regulations

Question 1

Examples of potential hazards.

Answer 1

Electric shock
Toxic vapors
Compressed gases
Flammable liquids
Radioactive material 
Corrosive substances
Mechanical trauma
Poisons
Inherent risks of handling biologic materials

Question 2

Safety is achieved through:___

Answer 2

▪️application of common sense 
▪️safety-focused attitude 
▪️good personal behavior 
▪️good housekeeping 
▪️continual practice of good laboratory technique

Question 2

2 Primary cause of accidents

Answer 2

Unsafe acts and Unsafe environmental conditions

Question 3

Goal of OSHA

Answer 3

To provide all employees with a safe work environment

Question 4

It necessitates the effective control of all hazards that exist in the clinical laboratory at any given time.

Answer 4

Laboratory safety

Question 5

Public Law ________, better known as the OSHA

Answer 5

91-596

Question 6

What is the meaning of OSHA in the previous question?

Answer 6

Occupational safety and health act

Question 8

Who is authorized to conduct on-site inspections to determine whether an employer is complying with the mandatory standards?

Answer 8

Occupational safety and health administration

Question 9

True or False:

Safety is not only a moral obligation but also a federal law.

Answer 9

True😬

Question 10

OSHA standards include:

Answer 10

▪️Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
▪️Formaldehyde Standard 
▪️Hazard Communication Standard 
▪️Respiratory Protection Standard 
▪️Air Contaminants Standard 
▪️Personal Protective Equipment Standard

Question 11

This standard applies to all exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials in any occupational setting.

Answer 11

Bloodborne Pathogen

Question 12

Bloodborne pathogen standard mandates the development of an ______.

Answer 12

Exposure control plan

Question 13

The exposure control plan must cover specific preventive measures including:__

Answer 13

▪️exposure evaluation
▪️engineering controls
▪️work practice controls
▪️administrative oversight

Question 14

What is the universal precaution?

Answer 14

All human blood, tissue, and most fluids are handled as if known to be infectious for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens.

Question 15

Also referred to as the OSHA “HazCom” standard

Answer 15

Hazard Communication

Question 16

HazCom Standard defines _________ and provides __________ and communicating ___________.

Answer 16

Hazardous substances; guidance for evaluating; identified hazards.

Question 17

Primary means of communication

Answer 17

Proper labeling
Development and use of safety data sheets
Employee education

Question 18

Subpart to OSHA’s Toxic and Hazardous Substances regulations and also known as tye “OSHA Lab Standard

Answer 18

Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in Laboratories

Question 19

The Lab standard requires the appointment of a _______ and the development of a __________ to _______ or ________ occupational exposure to ________ chemicals.

Answer 19

Chemical hygiene officer; chemical hygiene plan; reduce; eliminate; hazardous

Question 20

Other federal regulations relating to laboratory safety.

Answer 20

Clean water Act, Resource conservation and Recovery Act, Toxic Substances Control Act

Question 21

Voluntary accrediting bodies

Answer 21

The Joint Commission(TJC) and the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists(CAP)

Question 22

NFPA

Answer 22

National Fire Protection Association

Question 23

Blue quadrant

Answer 23

Health hazard

Question 24

Red quadrant

Answer 24

Flammable hazards

Question 25

Yellow quadrant

Answer 25

Reactivity/stability hazards

Question 26

White quadrant

Answer 26

Corrosive

Question 27

GHS

Answer 27

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals

Question 28

Safetyshowers deliver ________ at ________

Answer 28

30 to 50 gallons of water per minute; 20 to 50 pounds per square inch

Question 29

Eyewash stations must be within _____

Answer 29

100 feet or 10s travel

Question 30

These are required to contain and expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents.

Answer 30

Fume hoods

Question 31

True or False: | The hood should be operated with the sash fully opened.

Answer 31

False

Question 32

The velocity at the face of the hood should be____

Answer 32

100-120 feet per minute

Question 33

remove particles that may be harmful to the employee working with infectious biologic specimens

Answer 33

Biological safety cabinets (BSC)

Question 34

This is used to transport glass bottles of acid, alkalis, and organic solvents in volumes larger than 500 ml.

Answer 34

Safety carriers

Question 35

This is used for storing, dispensing and disposing of flammables in volunes greater than 1 quart.

Answer 35

Safety cans

Question 36

For storage of flammable liquids

Answer 36

Steel safety cabinets

Question 37

For storingg flammable materials

Answer 37

Explosion-proof refrigerators

Question 38

Gloves that offer a wider range of compatibility with organic solvents

Answer 38

Nitrile gloves

Question 39

A respirator that must be worn when engineering controls are not feasible

Answer 39

Respirators with high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA) filters

Question 40

A crucial component of both infection control and chemical hygiene

Answer 40

Hand washing

Question 41

IATA

Answer 41

International air transport association

Question 42

Two types of specimen classifications

Answer 42

Infectious substances and diagnostic specimens

Question 43

Manual published by IATA

Answer 43

Dangerous Goods Regulations

Question 44

New Hazard Communication standard is also called ____

Answer 44

Right to Know Law

Question 45

Major source of safety information for employees who use hazardous materials

Answer 45

Safety Data Sheet(SDS)

Question 46

Poses a physical or health hazard from acute or chronic exposure

Answer 46

Hazardous chemicals

Question 47

Substances that affect cellular development in a fetus or embryo.

Answer 47

Teratogens

Question 48

Can cause acute or chronic effects related to the duration of exposure

Answer 48

Toxic substances

Question 49

Exposure to toxic agents can be through____

Answer 49

▪️direct contact ▪️inhalation ▪️ingestion ▪️inoculation/injection

Question 50

Temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitable mixture with air.

Answer 50

Flash point

Question 51

Flash point of flammable liquid

Answer 51

Below 37.8C (100F)

Question 52

Flash point of combustible liquids

Answer 52

At or above 37.8C

Question 53

Substances that can spontaneously explode or ignite or that evolve heat or flammable or explosive gases

Answer 53

Reactive chemicals

Question 54

Chemicals that are injurious to the skin or eyes by direct contact

Answer 54

Corrosive chemicals

Question 55

Cancer-causing agents

Answer 55

Carcinogens

Question 56

True or False: | Records of occupational injuries must be maintained for the length of employment plus 20 years

Answer 56

False

Question 57

A chemical reaction that involves the rapid oxidation of a combustible material or fuel, with the subsequent liberation of heat and light

Answer 57

Fire

Question 58

Elements essential for fire to begin

Answer 58

▪️fuel ▪️heat or ignition source ▪️oxygen(air)

Question 59

Types of extinguisher for Class A fires

Answer 59

Pressurized water extinguisher and | Foam and multipurpose dry-chemical extinguishers

Question 60

Trained firefighters extinguish what class of fire

Answer 60

Class D fire

Question 61

What type of extinguisher is recommended for use with computer equipments

Answer 61

Halogenated hydrocarbon extinguishers

Question 62

Type of extinguishers for Class B and C fires

Answer 62

Multipurpose dry-chemical extinguisher | Carbon dioxide extinguisher

Question 63

Most widely used cryogenic fluids

Answer 63

Liquid Nitrogen

Question 64

Examples of repetitive strain disorders

Answer 64

▪️tenosynovitis ▪️bursitis ▪️ganglion cysts

Question 65

Primary contributing factors associated with repetitive strain disorders

Answer 65

▪️position/posture ▪️applied force ▪️frequency of repetition

Question 66

Four basic waste disposal technique

Answer 66

▪️flushing down the drain to the sewer system ▪️incineration ▪️landfill burial ▪️recycling

Question 67

Special waste from health care facilities

Answer 67

Medical waste