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Chapter 2-Laboratory Safety and Regulations Flashcards

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1
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Examples of potential hazards.

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Electric shock
Toxic vapors
Compressed gases
Flammable liquids
Radioactive material 
Corrosive substances
Mechanical trauma
Poisons
Inherent risks of handling biologic materials
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Safety is achieved through:___

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

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Unsafe acts and Unsafe environmental conditions

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Goal of OSHA

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To provide all employees with a safe work environment

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

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Laboratory safety

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Public Law ________, better known as the OSHA

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91-596

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What is the meaning of OSHA in the previous question?

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Occupational safety and health act

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

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Occupational safety and health administration

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True or False:

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

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True😬

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OSHA standards include:

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▪️Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 
▪️Formaldehyde Standard 
▪️Hazard Communication Standard 
▪️Respiratory Protection Standard 
▪️Air Contaminants Standard 
▪️Personal Protective Equipment Standard
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This standard applies to all exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials in any occupational setting.

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Bloodborne Pathogen

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Bloodborne pathogen standard mandates the development of an ______.

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Exposure control plan

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

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

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What is the universal precaution?

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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.

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Also referred to as the OSHA “HazCom” standard

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Hazard Communication

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HazCom Standard defines _________ and provides __________ and communicating ___________.

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Hazardous substances; guidance for evaluating; identified hazards.

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Primary means of communication

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Proper labeling
Development and use of safety data sheets
Employee education

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

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Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in Laboratories

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

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

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Other federal regulations relating to laboratory safety.

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

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Voluntary accrediting bodies

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

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NFPA

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National Fire Protection Association

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23
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Blue quadrant

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Health hazard

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Red quadrant

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Flammable hazards

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Yellow quadrant

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Reactivity/stability hazards

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White quadrant

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Corrosive

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GHS

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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and labeling of hazardous chemicals

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Safetyshowers deliver ________ at ________

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

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Eyewash stations must be within _____

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100 feet or 10s travel

30
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These are required to contain and expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents.

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Fume hoods

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True or False:

The hood should be operated with the sash fully opened.

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False

32
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The velocity at the face of the hood should be____

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100-120 feet per minute

33
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remove particles that may be harmful to the employee working with infectious biologic specimens

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Biological safety cabinets (BSC)

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

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Safety carriers

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

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Safety cans

36
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For storage of flammable liquids

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Steel safety cabinets

37
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For storingg flammable materials

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Explosion-proof refrigerators

38
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Gloves that offer a wider range of compatibility with organic solvents

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Nitrile gloves

39
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A respirator that must be worn when engineering controls are not feasible

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Respirators with high-efficiency particulate air(HEPA) filters

40
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A crucial component of both infection control and chemical hygiene

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Hand washing

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IATA

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International air transport association

42
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Two types of specimen classifications

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Infectious substances and diagnostic specimens

43
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Manual published by IATA

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Dangerous Goods Regulations

44
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New Hazard Communication standard is also called ____

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Right to Know Law

45
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Major source of safety information for employees who use hazardous materials

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Safety Data Sheet(SDS)

46
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Poses a physical or health hazard from acute or chronic exposure

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Hazardous chemicals

47
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Substances that affect cellular development in a fetus or embryo.

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Teratogens

48
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Can cause acute or chronic effects related to the duration of exposure

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Toxic substances

49
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Exposure to toxic agents can be through____

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▪️direct contact
▪️inhalation
▪️ingestion
▪️inoculation/injection

50
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Temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitable mixture with air.

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Flash point

51
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Flash point of flammable liquid

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Below 37.8C (100F)

52
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Flash point of combustible liquids

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At or above 37.8C

53
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Substances that can spontaneously explode or ignite or that evolve heat or flammable or explosive gases

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Reactive chemicals

54
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Chemicals that are injurious to the skin or eyes by direct contact

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Corrosive chemicals

55
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Cancer-causing agents

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Carcinogens

56
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True or False:

Records of occupational injuries must be maintained for the length of employment plus 20 years

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False

57
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A chemical reaction that involves the rapid oxidation of a combustible material or fuel, with the subsequent liberation of heat and light

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Fire

58
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Elements essential for fire to begin

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

59
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Types of extinguisher for Class A fires

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Pressurized water extinguisher and

Foam and multipurpose dry-chemical extinguishers

60
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Trained firefighters extinguish what class of fire

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Class D fire

61
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What type of extinguisher is recommended for use with computer equipments

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Halogenated hydrocarbon extinguishers

62
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Type of extinguishers for Class B and C fires

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Multipurpose dry-chemical extinguisher

Carbon dioxide extinguisher

63
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Most widely used cryogenic fluids

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Liquid Nitrogen

64
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Examples of repetitive strain disorders

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▪️tenosynovitis
▪️bursitis
▪️ganglion cysts

65
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Primary contributing factors associated with repetitive strain disorders

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▪️position/posture
▪️applied force
▪️frequency of repetition

66
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Four basic waste disposal technique

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

67
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Special waste from health care facilities

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Medical waste

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