Lab H&S Flashcards
1
Q
What should you consider for in-house testing and EXTlab?
A
- Quality
- Availability of results
- Range of tests
- Motivation and expertise
- Costs
2
Q
What are the H&S risks?
A
- Specimens
- Chemicals
- Equipment
3
Q
What are the specimen H&S risks?
A
- Zoonoses
- Slips from blood & urine etc
4
Q
What are the chemical H&S risks?
A
- Direct contact, indigestion and inhalation of toxic, corrosive or carcinogenic substances
- Slips from liquids
5
Q
What are the equipment H&S risks?
A
- Physical injury from heavy, sharp or moving parts of machinery
- Electrical
- Zoonoses if contaminated
6
Q
How should the laboratory room be designed?
A
- Dedicated space for lab
- Non-slip impervious flooring
Good ventilation/fume hood - Quiet
7
Q
What are some basic equipment in the lab?
A
- Refrigerator
- Sink
- Storage cupboards
- Waste bins
- First aid kit and eyewash
- Spill kit
- PPE
8
Q
What are some special equipment in the lab?
A
- Centrifuge
- Refractometer
- Microscope
- Portable glucose meter
- Biochemistry analyser
- Haemotology analyser
- Urine strips and pH papers
9
Q
What should in the lab library?
A
- SOPs
- Operating procedures
- Equipment logs for service dates
- COSHH forms
- Textbooks
- Results book
10
Q
What is in the documentation checklist for the lab?
A
- SOPs
- Training records
- Equipment calibration, maintenance and service records
- Reagent sheets
- COSHH forms
- Fridge/freezer temperature log
- Laboratory diary
