General Laboratory Safety (HAZARD)

Question 1

anthrax

Answer 1

environmental hazard

Question 2

sodium azide

Answer 2

toxic

Question 3

sodium hydroxide

Answer 3

corrosive

Question 4

mercury

Answer 4

environmental hazard

Question 5

Types of chemical hazards

Acetronitrile

Answer 5

Flammable

Question 6

In addition to being a slip hazard, continually wet surfaces promote the growth of mold, fungi, and bacteria that can cause what kind of infections.

Answer 6

nosocomial infection

Question 7

nitric acid

Answer 7

reactive

Question 8

photographic fixer

Answer 8

corrosive

Question 9

designed to protect workers from the health hazards of
exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Answer 9

The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

Question 10

Nonionizing radiation includes:

Answer 10

• Ultraviolet (UV)
• visible light
• infrared (IR)
• microwave (MW)
• radio frequency (RF)
• extremely low frequency (ELF)
• \

Question 11

picric acid

Answer 11

reactive

Question 12

commonly operate in the UV, visible, and IR frequencies.

Answer 12

Lasers

Question 13

Benzoyl peroxide

Answer 13

reactive

Question 14

mineral spirits

Answer 14

flammable

Question 15

Types of chemical hazards

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1. Flammable
2. Corrosive
3. Reactive
4. Toxic
5. Irritant
6. Environmental Hazard

Question 16

meaning of OPIM

Answer 16

other potentially infectious materials

Question 17

powdered inks and/or pigments

Answer 17

toxic

Question 18

It is the minimum concentration, that is the chemical specific concentration in inhaled air.

Answer 18

Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs)

Question 19

Laboratory standard five major elements

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• Hazard Identification
• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Information and training
• Exposure monitoring
• Medical consultation examinations

Question 20

very common especially when you are working in the microbiology laboratory and you use alcohol lamps

Answer 20

Benchtop fires

Question 21

asbestos

Answer 21

environmental hazard

Question 22

used in histopathology lab for
disinfection
○ Autopsy room
○ Biosafety cabinets

Answer 22

UV light

Question 23

described as a series of energy waves composed of oscillating electric and magnetic fields traveling at the speed of light

Answer 23

Non-ionizing radiation

Question 24

Acetic acid

Answer 24

corrosive

Question 25

wrist joints can become inflamed and can cause disability

Answer 25

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Question 26

when workers are exposed to noise levels __________, the employer must develop a monitoring program to assess noise levels.

Answer 26

≥ 85 dBA

Question 27

oil

Answer 27

environmental hazard

Question 28

is the most common serious hazard that one faces in a typical laboratory

Answer 28

FIRE

Question 29

benzene

Answer 29

toxic

Question 30

OSHA’s Occupational Noise Exposure standard, requires employers to develop and implement a hearing conservation program that includes the use of PPE (e.g., hearing protectors), if workers are exposed to a time-weighted average (TWA) of ________

Answer 30

≥ 85 dBA over an 8-hour work shift

Question 31

formaldehyde

Answer 31

toxic

Question 32

sets forth the limitations on exposure to radiation from atomic particles

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OSHA’s Ionizing Radiation standard

Question 33

sodium metal

Answer 33

reactive

Question 34

silane

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reactive

Question 35

used to measure exposure of radiation?

Answer 35

lucimeters

Question 36

bromine

Answer 36

toxic

Question 37

arsenic

Answer 37

environmental hazard

Question 38

lead

Answer 38

environmental hazard

Question 39

explain the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) standard

Answer 39

requires that employers provide and pay for PPE and ensure that it is used wherever “hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants are encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.