Lab Safety Flashcards
Classification of what;
-Biological
-Chemical
-Electrical
-Fire
-Radiation
-Others
Laboratory Hazards
(Id the Role of what)
==> Must always be responsible for his/her safety.
==> Must follow the rules and use equipment properly.
==> Ensure that the workplace is safe.
Role of the Individual
(Id the Role of what)
==> Make sure that the employees have proper training, support, equipment, workload, resources and environment.
==> Ensure that the workplace is safe.
Role of the Employer
Transcribe OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Public Law no. of OSHA
91-596
OSHA was enacted in what year
1970
Its goal is to “Provide all employees (Clinical laboratory personnel included) with a safe work environment.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
(True or False)
OSHA is authorized to conduct on-site inspections
True
- This standard applies to all exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials in any occupational setting.
- Universal precautions and PPE are foremost among these infection control measures.
Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard
(normally one layer, very thin) are typically only effective at capturing larger dust particles, but can do so fairly well.
Single use masks
Standards have higher requirements for capturing virus sizes (0.1 micron) particles, however they vary by region.
Surgical masks
Typically capture >90% of virus-sized particles.
Pollution masks (respirators)
A respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles.
Can filter out at least 95% of every small (0.3 micron) particles.
N95 mask
Helps check if the respirator is well adjusted to the face
Seal check
Evaluate the existence of leaks at the moment it is performed for the model being used.
Fit test
