Emergency Response

Question 1

What is the proper order of consideration to be given in the event of a biohazardous spill or
release?

Answer 1

medical care for victim
nature of the agent involved
verify training of employees

Question 2

Which of the following statements are true?

a) In the US, the term “Biosecurity” refers to the protection of microbial agents from loss, theft, diversion or intentional misuse
b) Aside from the Select Agent Regulations, there is currently no federal requirement for the development of a Biosecurity program
c) Posting biohazard signage may sometimes conflict with Biosecurity practices
d) All of the above

Answer 2

d) All of the above

Question 3

Emergency Response plans should also include:

a) Consideration of multiple disasters occurring concurrently (fire and water damage, tornado and power outage, etc.)
b) Method to contact lab workers/lab management/security in case of an event that involves outside responders
c) Up to date biohazard and chemical inventories to aid responders
d) Up to date door signage with contact numbers for lab personnel noted
e) All of the above

Answer 3

e) All of the above

Question 4

A written Emergency Response Plan would likely include:

a) Provision for planning response with outside responders (fire, hazmat, etc.)
b) Location of hazardous materials and information on how they are transmitted
c) Provision for collecting samples of spilled materials in case of possible exposure of responders
d) All of the above
e) A and B only

Answer 4

e) A and B only

Question 5

In the event of a large spill, or a spill of concentrated material:

a) Contain the spill, evacuate the area and post signage to prohibit entry
b) Wet-vac the spill and decontaminate the material before dumping
c) Pull the fire alarm
d) Pour 95% ethanol around the perimeter of the spill and allow time to react

Answer 5

a) Contain the spill, evacuate the area and post signage to prohibit entry

Question 6

Which of the following are TRUE statements about spill planning:

a) Spill clean-up drills should be conducted for areas handling large quantities of infectious material
b) A spill cart should be assembled for areas that handle large quantities of potentially infectious materials
c) Spills should first be cleaned with detergent solution to remove protein and make the disinfectant more effective
d) All of the above
e) A and B only

Answer 6

d) All of the above