Hazards Flashcards

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Refers to anything that can cause disease in humans, regardless of its source

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Biohazards

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This hazard include infectious agents, contaminated solutions, specimens or objects

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Biohazard

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3
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Chemicals that cause reversible inflammatory effects at the site of contact with living tissue, especially the skin, eyes and respiratory passages

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Irritants

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4
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Cause destruction or irreversible alterations when exposed to living tissue, or destroy certain inanimate surfaces

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Corrosive chemical

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5
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Cause allergic reactions in a substantial proportion of exposed subjects, not just in hypersensitive individual

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Sensitizers

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Substances that induce tumors, not only in experimental animals but also in humans

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Carcinogens

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7
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Capable of causing death by ingestion, skin contact or inhalation at certain specified concentrations

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Toxic materials

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8
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Physical hazard

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Combustibles
Flammable
Explosive
Oxidizers

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Substances that ignite at or above a certain temperature or flash point at which vapors will ignite in the presence of an ignition source

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Combustible

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10
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OSHA defines Flash point as

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100F or 38C

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11
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Department of Transportation defines flash point at

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141F or 60.5C

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12
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Substances that have flash point below the temperature specified by OSHA and DOT, but require especially designed storage rooms

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Flammable

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13
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Chemicals including picric acid. Solutions that may explode upon aging, which is why they should never be stored after use

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Explosive

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14
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Harmless by themselves but may initiate or promote combustion and present a serious fire risk when in contact with certain substances

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Oxidizers

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15
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Terms used to define the maximum allowable airborne concentration of a chemical to which worker may be exposed

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PEL - permissible exposure limits
TLV-threshold limit values
OEL - occupational exposure limits

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16
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Basic informations included in the label

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Chemical name and all ingredients 
Manufacturer's name and address
Date purchased or made
Expiration date
Hazard warnings and safety procedures
17
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Best stored below countertop height to minimize the risk of bodily exposure in case a bottle is dropped and broken

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Dangerous liquids

18
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Stored in plastic or plastic coated glass bottles

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Dangerous reagents

19
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Never stored in a refrigerator or freezer unless these appliances are certified as suitable for an explosive atmosphere

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Flammable liquids

20
Q

Most common disinfectant for biohazards

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Bleach or sodium hypochlorite

21
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Disinfectant for acids

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Baking soda

22
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Disinfectant for alkaline

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Vinegar of 5%acetic acid

23
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Controlled range of water temperature

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15-35C

24
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Affected eyes and skin should be rinsed for how long

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15-30mins

25
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Infectious agent that can not be destroyed by complete penetration of alcohol

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Prions

26
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Prions can cause

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Creutzfeld Jakob disease
Scrapie
Mad cow disease

27
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Decontamination of tissue with prions

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Immerse in formalin for 48hrs, treatment in concentrated formic acid for 1hr and additional formalin fixation for 48hrs

28
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Health hazards

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Biohazards
Irritants
Corrosive chemicals 
Sensitizers
Carcinogen 
Toxic materials