Facilities and Safety Flashcards
Secondary effects of a laboratory
accident
◼ loss of staff confidence
◼ loss of reputation
◼ loss of customers
◼ increased costs litigation, insurance
Negligence of laboratory safety is _______
Costly
_________ is responsible for quality and safety
Everyone
All diagnostic and health care laboratories must be designed and organized for Biosafety level ___ or above
2
Laboratory design
- Path followed by the sample
- Report delivery, filing
- Service rooms
Safety during service
no unauthorized persons
no friends
no children
no animals
A chemical spill is considered to be minor if it requires help from outside of the laboratory group.
False
Bite of an animal
Biological hazard
In small laboratories with no safety officer, quality officer is responsible for developing safety program
Agree
Walls and ceiling should be applied with washable, _____ paint for easy cleaning and disinfection.
Glossy
Which of the following materials is appropriate for benchtops
Glass, Ceramic
Cleaning of floors is scheduled _____.
Daily
Laboratory equipment is a insignificant source of potential injury to laboratory staff.
No
It is a technical bulletin providing detailed hazard and precautionary information about a material/ chemical?
Material Safety Data Sheet
Risk assessment is compulsory in order for the laboratory director to manage and reduce risks to laboratory employees.
True
It is important to be aware of, and comply with, local and national requirements for liquid waste disposal, in order to induce contamination of community sewage systems with pathogens or toxic chemicals.
No
Who is responsible for ensuring adequate supply of safety equipment?
Safety Officer
Alcohol can be used as disinfectant for biological spills.
False
Give 1 main source of contamination for biohazard
Aerosol/s, Droplet/s
Sample processing area should be restricted to medical technologist staff and friends.
False
Aspiration through pipettes
Chemical hazard
Gloves are removed when leaving the working area.
True
Which of the following descriptions best suit as a waste container for syringes? (Select all that applies)
leakproof, with “Sharp” label, puncture-resistant
here should be a common pathway for sample and patients to prevent cross-contamination.
False
Disinfectants have _____ of 20 minutes to effectively kill pathogen from a biological spill.
contact time
Sample collection room and reception should be located at the entrance to save time and energy.
True
What is the abbreviation used in operating fire extinguisher?
PASS
Most frequently reported infections in US, 1979 -1999
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (223 cases)
