OSH Flashcards
Quiz 2 (111 cards)
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The art and science devoted to the recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace health hazard.
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Industrial Hygiene
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HIRAC
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Hazard Identification
Risk Assessment and Control
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Any source of potential damage, harm, or adverse health effect on people
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Hazard
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Encompasses the social, mental and physical well-being of workers that is the “whole person”.
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OSH (Occupational Safety and Hazard)
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It is a condition that could lead to an accident.
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Hazard
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It is an ___ series of events that resutls in ___, ___, ___, or ___.
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unintended event
death
injury
loss of system or service
environmental damage
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It is seen as the situation or source containing the hazard or force.
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Unsafe Condition
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It is a violation of safe procedure.
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Unsafe Act
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___ omitted the action which resulted in an accident.
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Act of omission
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Hazards are identified through
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- Walk through survey or ocular inspection
- Review of processes involved
- Knowing the raw materials used, product and by products
- Gathering of workers’ complaints
- Safety Data Sheet
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___ committed the action which resulted in an accident.
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Act of commission
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Occupational Safety Hazards
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- Poor housekeeping
- Fire
- Use of Machines
- Electricity
- Material Handling
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Cause (Effects) of Poor Housekeeping
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- Trips, and falls
- Fires
- Chemical and machine accidents
- Injuries from electrical problems
- Collisions and falling objects
- Health problems
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___ is the foundation of a ___, ___, and ___ workplace.
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- Good Housekeeping
- safety
- health
- pleasant
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It is a set of systematized steps of good housekeeping to ___, ___, and ___ needed to perform a good job.
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The 5S System
- organize work areas
- keep rules and standard
- maintain the dicipline
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Throw away all rubbish and unrelated materials in the workplace
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Seiri/Sort/Suriin
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Set everything in proper place for quick retrieval and storage
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Seiton/Straighten(Set in Order)/Sinupin
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Clean the workplace; everyone should be a janitor
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Seiso/Scrub(Shine)/Simutin
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Standardize the way of maintaining cleanliness
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Seiketsu/Standardize/Siguraduhin ang kalinisan
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Practice ‘Five S’ daily - make it a way of life; this also means commitment’
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Shitsuke/Sustain(self-descipline)/Sariling kusa
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This is the active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion (___). It is a rapid oxidation process accompanied with the evolution of light and heat of varying intenisties.
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Fire
- RA 9514 - The Revised Fire Code of the Philippines)
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Fire is ___ to predict exactly when a fire will occur and, upopn its inception, the extent of its destructive potential.
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virtually imposible
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Common Causes of Fire
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- Overload electrical system
- Open flames
- Smoking or cigarette butts
- Hot surfaces
- Friction
- Cutting & welding
- Electrical spark
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Fire Tetrahedron - The components needed to ignite and sustain a fire.
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Heat + Fuel + Oxygen + Uninhibited chain reaction
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Normal air contains ___. Some fuel materials contains sufficient oxygen within their makeup to support burning.
21% oxygen
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Solid
- Bulky - Dust
- Finely Divided Coal
- Wood Paper
- Cloth Plastic
- Grain othersz
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Liquid
- Gasoline
- Kerosene
- Alcohol
- Paint
- Varnish
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Gas
- Natural Gas
- Hydrogen
- Acetylene
- Carbon Monoxide
- Propane
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Suitable for ordinary combustibles such as wood and paper
Class A fire
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Suitable for flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, and oil.
Class B fire
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Suitable for electrical fires (___)
Class C fire
FM200
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Suitable for use on flammable metals
Class D fire
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Suitable for use in kitchen fires and deep fryers
Class K fire
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PASS (fire extinguisher)
Pull the pin
Aim at the base
Squeeze trigger
Sweep
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An assemblage of parts that transmit forces, motion and energy in a predetermined manner.
Machine
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Causes of Machine related accidents
- machine design or assembly defects
- Poor training
- Inadequate safety gear
- Poorly-maintained machinery
- An individual making unwanted contact with a moving part of a machine
- A machine malfunction, including mechanical and electrical energy sourcces failure
- Workpiece movement during a forming or cutting process.
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Where mechanical hazards occurs
___- that point where work is performed on the material, such as cutting, shaping, boring, or forming.
Point of Operation
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Where mechanical hazards occurs
___ - All parts of machine which move while the machine is working
Other Moving parts
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Where mechanical hazards occurs
___ - all components of the mechanical system that transmit energy to the part of the machine performing the work.
Power Transmission
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Mechanical Motions (Point of Operations)
- Punching Action
- Shearing Action
- Bending Action
- Cutting Action
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7 Machine Safety Tips to Prevent Workplace Injuries and Accidents
1. Dont remove machine guards
2. Wear personal protective equipments (PPE) at all times
3. Provide adequate training to machinery operators
4. Train machinery operators to be aware of their surroundings
5. Follow maintenance schedule
6. Stay clear of loading and unloading zones
7. Never interfere with moving machinery
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Work Safety
- wear head protection
- wear eye protection
- wear face protection
- wear vest
- wear hand protection
- wear safety boots
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___ refers to any safety precaution taken against eelctricity
Electrical safety
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___ is a form energy resulting from the existence of charged particles. ___ is the ____. When the electrons flow it is called an ___
Electriity
Electricity; flow of moving electrons
electrical current
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It occurs when an extremity such as fingers, hand, or arms is placed across electric current
Electric shock
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It occurs when severe electric shock causes tissue to burn.
Electrical burn
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It occurs when electric current ignites flammable materials.
Electrical fires
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Direct Electrical Accidents
- Electrocution or death due to electrical shock
- Electrical Shock
- Burns
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Indirect Electrical Accidents
- Falls
- Fire
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T/F Shock is the LEAST serious electrical hazard
FALSE (MOST)
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Severity of the shock depends on the combination of ___ and ___
voltage
resistance
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Causes of electrical accidents
- Contact with live conductors
- short circuiting
- arcs and sparks
- overloading
- inadequate grounding
- non-usage of standard replacement
- wet environment
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A technique which includes the art of lifting, moving, and sorting materials
Material Handling
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It is the manual movement or handling of things by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying/transporting, holding, packaging or restraining of products.
Manual Material Handling
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Pertains to more rigid, powered and non-powered mechanics mainly for handling bulky and heavy items.
Mechanical Handling
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Any agent or activity posing a potential hazard to health.
Health Hazard
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Physical Hazard Classification
- Noise
- Vibration
- Radiation
- Illumination
- Temperature Extreme
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Ergonomics Hazard Classification
- Non-recovery of the body
- Repetitive Nature of the work
- Uncomfortable working stations
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Chemical Hazard Classification
- Dust
- Gases
- Vapors
- Fumes
- Mists
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Biological Hazard Classification
- Viruses
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Insects
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A form of vibration conucted through solids, liquids, or gases. Unwanted and excessive sound
Noise
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Noise hazard occur when sounds workers are ___, weighted over an eight-hour shift.
exposed to are greater than 85 decibels
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Noise is measured in ___, a ___
decibels dB
logarithmic unit
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It is measured in (___) cycle per second
Frequency (Hertz Hz)
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Measured in decibels dB
Loudness or Intensity
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length of exposure
Duration
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Threshold of pain - __ dB
Extremely loud - __ dB
very loud - __ dB
loud - __ dB
moderate to quiet - __ dB
faint - __ dB
140 dB
110 dB
80 dB
70 dB
60 dB
50 dB
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1-Arm Length Rule need at least ___
90 dB
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It is the physical factor that act on man by transmission of mechanical energy from sources of oscillation
Vibration
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Sources of Segmental Vibration example
- Chain saw
- Portable grinder
- Jackhammer
- Polisher
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Sources of Whole Body Vibration example
- Tower crane
- Cars
- Buses
- Train
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Health effect of vibration
- Inflammation of joints and muscles (wrist, elbow, shoulder)
- Vibration white finger
- Generalized fatigue
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It is the measure of the stream of light falling on a surface. (lumen or lux
Illumination
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Sources of illumination
- Natural
- Artificial
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Types of Illumination
- General Lighting
- Local Lighting
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Office lighting standards state that a normal workstation requires ___.
500 lumens per square meter.
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It is ___ if the workplace illumination is higher than the recommended.
Bright
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It is ___ if the workplace illumination is lower than the recommended
Dark
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Visual Fatigue
- Double vision
- Headache
- Painful irritation
- Production of excess tears
- Redness of eyes
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When the workplace heat causes the body's temperature to go higer than 37.5 degree celsius.
Heat Stress
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Air temperature is a ___. It is the most commonly measured weather parameter.
measure of how hot or cold the air is
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Humidity is a ___.
measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
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The __, also known as the apparent temperature, is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air temperature.
heat index
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___ is measured by sensing the pressure that is produced through the movement of the air.
Air velocity
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When the workplace temperature to go lower than 36.5 degree celcius as in ice plants, Broadcast Industry, Semiconducctor Industry, Food processing plants, Ie Cream plants, Deep sea diving, Laboratories.
Cold Stress
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Thermoregulatory mechanism to raise temperature is by ___
CHILLING/SHIVERING
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It is the emission or transmission of energy as waves or moving particles.
Radiation
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Types of Radiation
- Ionizing Radiation
- Non-Ionizing Radiation
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The atmospheric force that is cosntantly applied on the body. (unit?)
Pressure (PSI)
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___ are physical conditions that may pose risk of injury to the ___.
Ergonomics hazards
muskuloskeletal system
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Ergonomic is the ___ to the people who work in them
science of fitting jobs
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T/F Ergonomic hazards cause pain and fatigue from various sources.
True
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Ergonomics hazards can be seen in;
- Poor workplace design
- Awkward bosy posture
- Repetitive movements
- Static posture
- Forceful motion
- Manual handling
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Is a type of occupational hazard caused by exposure to chemicals in the workplace
Chemical hazards
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When do chemicals become a hazard?
When they become airborne and the concentration is excessive
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Chemical hazard route of entry
- inhalation
- ingestion
- injection
- dermal absorption
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A summary of the improtant health, safety and toxicological information on the chemical or the mixture ingredients.
Safety Data Sheet
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Guidelines for the implementation of Globally Harmonized System (GHS) in chemical safety program in the workplace.
Department Order 136-2014
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It is also known as ___, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organism, primarily that of humans.
Biological hazard
Biohazard
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Micro Biological
bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi, and protozoa
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Macro Biological
Insects, parasites, plants, and animals.
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Occupational Exposure of chemical hazard is via;
- poor sanitation and housekeeping
- hospital works
- removal of industrial waste and sewage
- poor personal cleanliness
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T/F No exposure is allowed for continouos, intermittent noise in excess of 200 dBA.
False 115 dBA
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Long-term exposure to chemical hazards such as silica dust, engine exhausts, tobacco smoke, and lead (among others) have been shown to increase the risk of ___
heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
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Highly soluble gases such as ___ can cause severe nose and throat irritation, while substances of lower solubility such as nitrogen dioxide, phosgene, or sulfur dioxide can penetrate deep into the lungs.
ammonia or hydrogen chloride
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Mist is ___. These droplets form when warmer water in the air is rapidly cooled, causing it to change from invisible gas to tiny visible water droplets.
tiny droplets of water hanging in the air
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Meteorologists (weather forecasters) tend to use the term "mist" ___ and "fog" when it drops below 1 km.
when visibility drops below 5 km
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___ usually includes viruses and bacteria like Escherichia coli and chickenpox and many non-infectious bacteria.
Biohazard Level 1
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___ usually involves microorganisms that are responsible for mild infections in humans and are often difficult to contract via aerosolized particles, like hepatitis A, B, and C, Lyme disease, Salmonella, measles, mumps, HIV, and dengue.
Biohazard Level 2
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___ includes microorganisms that can be fatal to humans but for which vaccines and other treatments are available. Aside from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, this grouping also includes anthrax, many types of viral encephalitis, hantavirus, Rift valley fever, malaria, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and yellow fever.
Biohazard Level 3
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___ usually includes dangerous viruses like Ebola, Marburg virus, Lassa fever, Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, and many other hemorrhagic viruses found in the tropics. There is no treatment available for these viruses, and extreme isolation precautions are mandatory.
Biohazard Level 4
