Laboratory Hazards Flashcards

1
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These are the three types of Laboratory Hazards.

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  1. Physical
  2. Chemical
  3. Biological
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2
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This is a hazard that requires contact.

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Physical Hazard

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3
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This is a hazard that involves reagents.

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Chemical Hazard

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4
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This is a hazard that involved microorganisms and pathogens.

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Biological Hazard

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5
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These are examples of physical hazards.

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  1. Needles
  2. Broken Glass
  3. Sharps
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6
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These are examples of chemical hazards.

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  1. Spills and Sprays
  2. Aspiration via Pipette
  3. Skin Absorption
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7
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These are examples of biological hazards.

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  1. Bites of Animals
  2. Parasites
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8
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These are necessary precautions when handling needles, broken glass, and sharps.

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  1. Do not recap needles
  2. Use durable sharp containers
  3. Use specific waste containers
  4. Never directly handle broken glass
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9
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These are safety precautions used in Biosafety Level 1 and 2 storage of chemical hazards.

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  1. Spill Containment Cabinets
  2. Hazardous Waste Storage
  3. Flammable Liquid Storage
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10
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These are the 4 categories found in Material Safety Data Sheets.

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  1. Flammabiity (Red)
  2. Reactivity (Yellow)
  3. Health (Blue)
  4. White (PPE)
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11
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These are hazards that makes use of aerosols and droplets as their main sources of contamination.

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Biological Hazards

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12
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The most frequently reported infectious agent in laboratories in the US during 1979 to 1999

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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13
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This is an example of a single-source with multi-laboratory infections.

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Brucellosis; Centrifugation

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14
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These are the main contamination routes.

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  1. Inhalation
  2. Skin
  3. Ingestion
  4. Occular Vision
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15
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These are examples of chemicals that can contaminate via skin absorption.

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  1. Cylin
  2. Ogranophosphate
  3. Cyanide (Most Deadly)
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16
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This is the element that blocks radioactive chemicals.

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Lead (Pb)

17
Q

The difference between inserts and manuals.

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Inserts are paperwork. Manuals are instructions.

18
Q

These are the PPE for BSL 1 and 2.

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  1. Laboratory Coat
  2. Gloves
  3. Goggles or Face Shield
  4. Masks
  5. Hearing Protection
19
Q

This is a PPE that is 1 time use and should always be worn in a laboratory.

A

Gloves

20
Q

This is a PPE that is used to protect the mucous membranes from air droplets.

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Googles and Face Shields

21
Q

This is a PPE that reduces the amount of pathogens that enters the respirtory system.

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Masks

22
Q

A procedure that tests which respirator is suited for the shape of your face and mouth.

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Fit Testing

23
Q

This is a PPE that is a mandatory part of a laboratory outfit and requires inflammable fabric. BSL 3 must require this PPE to be disposable.

A

Lab Gown

24
Q

This is a type of spills that are manageable and can be cleaned by a regular person.

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Minor Spills

25
Q

This is a type of spill that requires help from outside of a laboratory group.

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Major Spill

26
Q

These are the materials that can be used to clean chemical spills.

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  1. Baking Soda
  2. Polypropylene Pads
  3. Diatomaceous Earth (Parasites)
27
Q

This is a type of spill that involved live organisms or bodily fluid.

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Biological Spills

28
Q

This is the duration in which cleaning solutions must remain in biological spills.

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at least 20 minutes

29
Q

These are the concentraion used in disinfecting surfaces.

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1:10 and 1:50

30
Q

These are the two classification of fire.

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  1. Small Fire
  2. Large Fire
31
Q

These are the classifications of fire extinguishers.

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  1. A (Wood or Paper)
  2. B (Organic Material)
  3. C (Electrical)
  4. D (Metal)
  5. K (Greese)
32
Q

This is the meaning of PASS.

A

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

33
Q

This is what to avoid when designing a laboratory or workflow.

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Common Pathways

34
Q

These are the factors wherein safety is depenent on.

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  1. Supervisor
  2. Safety Manual and SOP
  3. Trained Personnel
  4. Risk Assessment
  5. Lab Design
35
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This is the meaning of SOP.

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Standard Operating Procedure