Lab Safety Flashcards
OSHA
Occupational Safety and health act
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Occupational Safety and health standards
Their goal is to provide all employees with a safe work environment.
Conduct an on site inspection to determine if employer is complying with mandatory standards
OSHA
A standard that applies to all exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials in any occupational setting
Blood borne pathogens CFR 29 1910.1030
mandates the development of an exposure control plan
HBV vaccination or formal declination within 10 days of assuming duties that present exposure
Procedure for postexposure medical evaluation, counseling, and recommended testing for postexposure prophylaxis
Bloodborne pathogens
All human blood, tissue and most fluids are treated as if known to be infectiousfor HIHIV, V, HBV and other blood borne pathogens
Universal precaution
Intended to ensure that the hazards of all chemicals used in the workplace have been
evaluated and that this hazard information is successfully transmitted to employers and their employees who use the substances.• OSHA “HazCom Standard”
Hazard Communication [29 CFR 1910.1200]
Provides guidance for evaluating and
communication identified hazards through Proper labeling
Employee education
Development and use of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDSs)
Intended to address shortcomings ofthe HazCom appointment of a CHEMICAL HYGIENE OFFICER and development of CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratory(29 CFR 1920. 1450)
EMPLOYERS RESPONSIBILITIES
– Establish lab work methods and safety policies
– Provide supervision and guidance to employees
– Provide safety information, training, personal protective equipment, and medicalsurveillance to employees
– Provide and maintain equipment in the laboratory facilities that are adequate for the task required
EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY
• Know and comply with the established lab work safety methods
• Have positive attitude towards supervisors, coworker, facilities and safety trainings
• Give prompt notification of unsafe conditions or practices to the immediate supervisor to ensure that unsafe conditions and practices are corrected
• Engage in the conduct of safe work practices anduse of personal protective equipment
Health hazard
4 - Deadly
3 - Extreme Danger
2 - Hazardous
1 - Slightly Hazardous
0 - Normal material
Fire hazard
4 - Below 73°F
3 - Below 100° F
2 - Between 100° F and 200°F
1 - Above 200°F
0 - Will not burn
Reactivity
4 - May detonate
3 - Shock/Heat may detonate
2 - Violent Chemical change
1 - Unstable if heated
0 - Stable
Specific Hazard
ACID
ALK
COR
OXY
☢️
W
ACID - Acid
ALK - alkaline
COR - Corrosive
OXY - Oxidiser
☢️ - Radioactive
W- - use no water
Safety equipment
Safety showers
Eyewash station
Blanket
Spill kit
First aid supply
– Expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents– Inspect for blockage– Never operate with sash fully opened– Chemicals should not lock airflow– Face Velocity (with sash in normal operating position)- must be 100 to 120 ft/min– Smoke testing is recommended
FUME HOODS
Biohazard hoods remove particles that maybe harmful to the employee who is working with infective biologic specimens
Biosafety cabinet
Biosafety cabinet that has an airfloe pattern in at front rear and top through HEPA filter and no radionuclides/toxic chemicals and applied to biosafety level 2 and 3 with no product protection
Bsc class 1 open front
Biosafety cabinet that has an airflow pattern of 70% recicculated through HEPA and no radionuclides/toxic chemicals and applied to biosafety level 2 and 3 and with product protection
BSC level2 type a
Chemical storage equipment
Biosafety cabinet that has an airfloe pattern in at front rear and top through HEPA filter and no radionuclides/toxic chemicals and applied to biosafety level 2 and 3 with no product protection
Explosion proof refrigerators should be used to store flammable materials
• Gas cylinder supports should be used at all times
• Large tanks should be transported using handcarts
PPE
Safety glasses
Goggles
Visors
Workshields
Contact lenses are not recommended to be worn
Lab coats
Gloves- polyvinyl/nitrile
Respirators
Proper footwear
Biologic safety
Hand washing is important component of infection control
• Centrifugation of biological specimen produces finely disperse aerosols that are high-risk source of infection.
– SPECIMENS SHOULD REMAIN CAPPED DURING CENTRIFUGATION
Spills
Wear appropriate protective equipment• Use mechanical devices to pick up broken glass or other sharp objects• Absorb the spill with paper towel, gauze pads or tissue• Clean spill site using a common aqueous detergent• Disinfect the spill site using approved disinfectant or 10% bleach, using appropriate contact time• Rinse the spill site with water• Dispose materials in appropriate biohazard containers
Blood borne pathogens
Exposure control plan
Universal/standard precaution
Airborne pathigen
29 cfr 1910.1035
Tuberculosis issued by OSHA
-TB control plan
-TB isolation areas
-healthcare workers considered to be at risk must be screened for TB infection
Shipping
Department of Transportation (DOT)
International Air Transport Association (IATA)- D
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Dangerous goods regulations
2 types of specimen
- Infectious substance
• Must be properly labeled infectious if the pathogen can be
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readily transmitted to human or animals and there is no effective treatment available
- Diagnostic specimens
• Tested as routine screening or for initial diagnosis.
• Major source of safety information for employees who may use hazardous material in their occupation• Must be printed in English and provide thespecific compound identity, together withall common names.
MSDS-Material safety data sheet