Lesson 1-5

Question 1

autoclave

Answer 1

equipment that uses pressurized steam for sterilization

Question 2

carcinogen

Answer 2

substance with potential to produce cancer in animals or humans

Question 3

caustic

Answer 3

chemical substance having the ability to burn or destroy tissue - KOH, NaOH , H2SO4

Question 4

chemical hygiene plan

Answer 4

safety plan detailing use and storage of chemicals

Question 5

fume hood

Answer 5

a device that draws contaminated air out of an area and either cleanses or recirculates it

Question 6

msds and whats on it

Answer 6

material safety data sheet - an information sheet that that must be supplier by manufacturers of chemicals and hazardous materials. Reactivity , product identification, physical characteristics, health hazards

Question 7

mutagen

Answer 7

substance or agent such as radiation , chemicals or virus that causes a change in a gene that can be passed onto offspring

Question 8

NIOSH

Answer 8

national institute for occupational safety and health - institute responsible for safety research and making recommendations for preventing work related injuries

Question 9

OSH act

Answer 9

congressional act created to help reduce workplace injuries

Question 10

OSHA

Answer 10

Federal agency that creates workplace safety regulations

Question 11

radioisotope

Answer 11

unstable form of an element that emits radiation

Question 12

teratogen

Answer 12

substance or agent capable of causing birth defects by direct harm to a fetus or embryo

Question 13

NFPA

Answer 13

National Fire Protection Association

Question 14

Colors and meaning on chemical label

Answer 14

blue - health hazard/ toxicity
red - fire hazard / flammable
yellow - reactive or unstable - oxidizer
white - reactivity with water

Question 15

Number system and meaning as per NFPA

Answer 15

0-no unusual hazard 4 - highest hazard level

Question 16

safety risk by number for white

Answer 16

avoid use of water

Question 17

incompatible with acetic acid

Answer 17

OH

Question 18

incompatible with acetone

Answer 18

sulfuric or nitric acids

Question 19

incompatible with flammable liquids

Answer 19

chromic acid, HO, nitric acid

Question 20

incompatible with NA azide

Answer 20

copper in plumbing drains

Question 21

What is GHS

Answer 21

(Globally Harmonized System) -An International System for:All chemical substances and mixtures, Allows continuous improvement for chemical hazard communication

Question 22

Flame pictogram- symbolizing danger.

Answer 22

Presence of a flammability hazard.
Flammable Gases, Liquids , Solids and Aerosols
Pyrophoric Gases, Liquids , Solids

Question 23

Flame over circle pictogram

Answer 23

Presence of an oxidizing hazard

Oxidizing Gases, Liquids , Solids

Question 24

gas cylinder pictogram

Answer 24

warn of gases under pressure

Compressed gas, Liquefied gas,

Question 25

corrosion pictogram

Answer 25

warn about the presence of a corrosive hazard Corrosive to metals Skin corrosion Serious eye damage

Question 26

exploding bomb pictogram

Answer 26

warn about the presence of an explosion hazard Self-reactive substances and mixtures Organic peroxides

Question 27

skull and crossbones pictogram

Answer 27

warn about the presence of an acute toxicity hazard Oral Dermal Inhalation

Question 28

health hazard pictogram

Answer 28

``` presence of health hazards Respiratory sensitizer Carcinogenicity Reproductive toxicity Specific Target Organ Toxicity Aspiration hazard ```

Question 29

exclamation mark pictogram

Answer 29

warn about the presence of health hazards Acute toxicity - Oral, Dermal, Inhalation Skin irritation

Question 30

biohazardous infectious materials pictogram

Answer 30

warn about the presence of an infectious or biological hazard Biohazardous Infectious Materials

Question 31

SDS must contain

Answer 31

Identification, Hazard identification, Composition/Information on ingredients, First-aid measures, Fire-fighting measures, Accidental release measures, Handling and storage, Exposure controls/ Personal protection, Physical and chemical properties, Stability and reactivity, Toxicological information, Ecological information*, Disposal considerations, Transport information*, Regulatory information Revision date

Question 32

2 labels from WHMIS

Answer 32

Supplier and Work Place label

Question 33

Who is responsible for labelling

Answer 33

Suppliers are responsible for labelling the hazardous products that they provide to customers Employers are responsible for making sure that hazardous products that come into the workplace are labelled Employers must be prepared to apply a workplace label when appropriate

Question 34

6 things that have to be on a supplier label

Answer 34

Product identifier , Initial supplier identifier , Pictogram(s), Signal word - "Danger" or "Warning", Hazard statement(s) , Precautionary statement(s) and in some cases Supplemental label information

Question 35

What must workplace labels have ?

Answer 35

Product name , Safe handling precautions may include pictograms or other supplier label information, A reference to the SDS

Question 36

Why must a workplace make a label

Answer 36

hazardous materials are produced in the workplace, the suppliers label is missing or illegible when hazardous materials are poured from one container to the next

Question 37

When is a lable not needed?

Answer 37

When a hazardous product is: poured into a container and it is going to be used immediately, or "under the control of the person who decanted it".

Question 38

Lab labels must have

Answer 38

``` Product name Safe handling precautions Reference to SDS when available Date of preparation Date of Expiration(optional) Storage conditions.(optional) Employee initial (optional- depends on work place protocol) May have pictograms or personal protective equipment (PPE) information (optional -depends on work place protocol) ```

Question 39

The specific requirements for packing any clinical sample under TDG include

Answer 39

Identifying and classifying the material- label specimen proper packaging –water tight primary , secondary leak proof containers with absorbent material between primary and secondary,TERTIARY OUTER CONTAINER WITH BIOHAZARD SYMBOL. shipping documents –requisition container labels and marks operator training & certification Emergency Response Plan Accidental Release Reporting

Question 40

How many layers of packing does infectious material need?

Answer 40

3 layers Watertight 1 layer - glass, metal or plastic Watertight 2nd layer Outer rigid layer