1. Laboratory safety Flashcards
Safety diamond
Health
blue
Safety diamond
Stability/Reactivity
YELLOW
Safety diamond
Flammability/Fire
RED
Safety diamond
Special/Specific info
WHITE
Magnitude of Hazard (Health)
3
SERIOUS
Magnitude of Hazard (Health)
4
EXTREME
Waste Segregation
Dry, non-infectious
A. BLACK
B. GREEN
C. YELLOW
D. RED
A. BLACK
Waste Segregation
Wet, non-infectious
A. ORANGE
B. GREEN
C. YELLOW
D. RED
B. GREEN
Waste Segregation
Wet, infectious
A. ORANGE
B. GREEN
C. YELLOW
D. RED
C. YELLOW
Waste Segregation
SHARPS
A. ORANGE
B. GREEN
C. YELLOW
D. RED
D. RED
Waste Segregation
Radioactive wastes
A. ORANGE
B. GREEN
C. YELLOW
D. RED
A. ORANGE
Types of Fire
Paper, cloth, wood
A. CLASS A
B. CLASS B
C. CLASS C
D. CLASS D
E. CLASS E
A. CLASS A
Types of Fire
Arsenal fire (liable to detonation)
A. CLASS A
B. CLASS B
C. CLASS C
D. CLASS D
E. CLASS E
E. CLASS E
Types of Fire
Combustible metals
A. CLASS A
B. CLASS B
C. CLASS C
D. CLASS D
E. CLASS E
D. CLASS D
Types of Fire
Flammable liquids
A. CLASS A
B. CLASS B
C. CLASS C
D. CLASS D
E. CLASS E
B. CLASS B
Types of Fire
Electrical equipment
A. CLASS A
B. CLASS B
C. CLASS C
D. CLASS D
E. CLASS E
C. CLASS C
Steps in using fire extinguisher
A. RACE
B. PASS
B. PASS
Pull the pin
Aim at the base of fire
Squeeze handle
Sweeping motion/side-by-side
Steps to do when fire is discovered
A. RACE
B. PASS
A. RACE
R = RESCUE
A = ALARM
C = CONTAIN
E = EXTINGUISH
Types of Fire Extinguisher
Extinguishers that contain halon can be used for fire class(es):
A. AB
B. BC
C. ABC
D. CD
B. BC
Types of Fire Extinguisher
Extinguisher that contains dry chemical can be used for fire class(es):
A. AB
B. BC
C. ABC
D. CD
C. ABC
When skin contact with chemical occurs, the best first aid is to flush the area with large amounts of _ for atleast _ and seek for medical attention.
A. ALCOHOL - 5 mins
B. WATER - 20 mins
C. NEUTRALIZING AGENT - 10 mins
D. WATER - 15 mins
D. WATER - 15 mins
Hazard associated with breakage in centrifuge
AEROSOL/AIRBORNE HAZARD
Which of the following are components of the Chain of Infection?
i. Source of Infection
ii. Reservoir
iii. Portal of Exit
iv. Mode of Transmission
v. Portal of Entry
vi. Susceptible Host
vii. Immune Response
viii. Treatment Methods
A) i, ii, iii
B) iv, v, vi
C) i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi
D) vii, viii
C
Single most effective way of preventing transmission of disease
HANDWASHING
Steps in Handwashing (5)
Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, Dry
Length of Scrubbing (Handwashing)
20 seconds
Position of hand (Handwashing)
Downward
Handwashing song
A. Happy Birthday song (2x)
B. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
A
HEPA stands for
high efficiency particulate air
HEPA filter can remove particles of at least:
0.3 microns in size
