Laboratory Hazards Flashcards
These are the three types of Laboratory Hazards.
- Physical
- Chemical
- Biological
This is a hazard that requires contact.
Physical Hazard
This is a hazard that involves reagents.
Chemical Hazard
This is a hazard that involved microorganisms and pathogens.
Biological Hazard
These are examples of physical hazards.
- Needles
- Broken Glass
- Sharps
These are examples of chemical hazards.
- Spills and Sprays
- Aspiration via Pipette
- Skin Absorption
These are examples of biological hazards.
- Bites of Animals
- Parasites
These are necessary precautions when handling needles, broken glass, and sharps.
- Do not recap needles
- Use durable sharp containers
- Use specific waste containers
- Never directly handle broken glass
These are safety precautions used in Biosafety Level 1 and 2 storage of chemical hazards.
- Spill Containment Cabinets
- Hazardous Waste Storage
- Flammable Liquid Storage
These are the 4 categories found in Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Flammabiity (Red)
- Reactivity (Yellow)
- Health (Blue)
- White (PPE)
These are hazards that makes use of aerosols and droplets as their main sources of contamination.
Biological Hazards
The most frequently reported infectious agent in laboratories in the US during 1979 to 1999
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
This is an example of a single-source with multi-laboratory infections.
Brucellosis; Centrifugation
These are the main contamination routes.
- Inhalation
- Skin
- Ingestion
- Occular Vision
These are examples of chemicals that can contaminate via skin absorption.
- Cylin
- Ogranophosphate
- Cyanide (Most Deadly)