Chapter 7: Occupational Health And Safety Flashcards
Which of the following government agencies have occupational health and safety mandates that animal facilities must comply with?
- OSHA
- EPA
- NRC
- FDA
- APHIS
- OLAW
- OSHA
- EPA
- NRC
- OLAW
What agency regulates safe handling of radioactive isotopes?
NRC
What agency regulates environmental issues?
EPA
What agency regulates health and safety requirements?
OSHA
What agency regulates occupational health and experimentation with hazardous materials?
OLAW
What is a risk assessment?
A risk assessment includes knowing what hazards are present and determining the level of protection necessary to minimize the danger they pose
Give two reasons why it is important to obtain a new employee’s health history.
1- In order to identify any condition that could increase the employee’s risks
2- To provide a baseline to identify any subsequent changes in the employee’s health status
Name five critical factors that help reduce the threat of injury or illness from various hazards in an animal facility.
1- Proper equipment storage
2- Clean floor
3- Changing filters
4- Disinfection of work surfaces
5- Proper clothing and footwear
6- Use of eye protection and other protective equipment when indicated
Give five examples of activities that may represent ergonomic hazards in an animal facility.
1- Pulling
2- Pushing
3- Lifting
4- Bending
5- Carrying heavy loads
6- Repetitive motion
7- Activities which cause the body to be in an awkward position
8- Activities which cause excessive force exerted on a part of the body
Name two items often present in animal facilities that have the potential to cause severe frostbite.
1- Liquid nitrogen
2- Dry ice
The Threshold Limit Value does not take _____________________________________ into account.
The cumulative effect of exposure to many chemicals
Where is the best place to monitor the environmental levels of waste anesthetic gases in an animal facility?
In the breathing zone of the most heavily exposed workers
Which of the following items is not a component of the Hazard Communication Standard for labels on Safety Data Sheets?
A- Hazard pictograms
B- Hazard statements
C- Hazard number
D- Signal words
C- Hazard number
What additional guidelines and safety measures are included in the ABSL level as compared to the corresponding BSL level?
Animal waste handling and facility operation
Name three vaccinations that may be recommended for personnel working with laboratory animals.
1- Tetanus
2- Rabies
3- Hepatitis B
What is the main difference between an isotope and a radioisotope?
isotopes are stable (they do not decay), and radioisotopes decay and produce radiation
Which statement best describes beta particles?
A- They consist of two protons
B- They are charged particles, either an electron or a positron
C- They are a type of electromagnetic radiation
D- They are stable particles
B- They are charged particles, wither an electron or a positron
