Laboratory Safety Flashcards
Aims to remind that ALL BLOOD, BODY FLUIDS, AND UNFIXED TISSUES are considered as potentially infectious
Standard Precautions
Handwashing
We hand with ____________
Warm
Most important Component of Handwashing
Create Friction
Handwashing
Apply __________ soap
Antimicrobial
Handwashing
Thoroughly clean: between fingers, thumbs, under fingernails and rings, up to the ______ for at least ________
Wrist
15 - 20 mins
Handwashing
Rinse hands in a _________ position
Downward
Donning Doffing
Arrange
- Lab Gown
- Mask
- Gloves
- Eyewear
Donning: 1 > 4 > 2 > 3
Doffing: 3 > 1 > 4 > 2
_______________: 1° method of infection transmission
Hand Contact/Direct Contact
________________ is the BEST WAY to
break chain of infection
Handwashing
All biological wastes, except _______, must
be placed in appropriate containers labelled with the BIOHAZARD SYMBOL
Urine
Disinfection of the sink using ______________
should be performed ________________.
10% Na Hypochlorite
Daily
In chemical spills, flush area with water for at
least _____, then seek medical attention
15 mins
Always add _____ to _______
Acid _– Water
Gov’t agency responsible for radioactive wastes
PNRI
Rings in Biohazard Symbol
3 Rings
Circle in Biohazard Symbol
5 Circles
Type of Extinguisher
Water: ________
Dry Chemicals: _______
CO2 and Halon: ________
Type of Extinguisher
Water: A
Dry Chemicals: ABC
CO2 and Halon: BC
Blue quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond
Health Hazard
Yellow quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond
Stability/Reactivity
White quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond
Specificity
Red quadrant of NFPA Hazard Safety Diamond
Fire Hazard
Slight Hazard
1+
Moderate Hazard
2+
Serious Hazard
3+
In degree of hazards, 0 means
No hazards
RACE
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/Evacuate
PASS
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
In case of needlestick injury, report immediately to the
______________
Supervisor
