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CC RMT AUG2024 > Laboratory Safety > Flashcards

Laboratory Safety Flashcards

1
Q

physically remove hazard

A

elimination

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2
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replace hazard

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substitution

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3
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isolate people from the hazard

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engineering controls

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4
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change the way people work

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administrative controls

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5
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protect the worker with PPE

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PPE

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6
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most important means of preventing the spread of infection

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handwashing

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7
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thoroughly clean between your fingers and under your fingernails for at least ___ secs

A

20

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8
Q

rinse your hands in a ___ position to prevent recontamination

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downward

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9
Q

donning

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gown - mask - goggles -gloves

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10
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doffing

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gloves - goggles - gown - mask

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11
Q

BSC Class ___ - sterilizes only the air to be exhausted
does not protect work surface

A

BSC Class I

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12
Q

BSC Class ___ -
for microbiology
aka vertical laminar flow
sterilizes air that flows over the infectious material as well as air to be exhausted

A

BSC Class II

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13
Q

70% recirculated
30% exhauasted

A

A1

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14
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same as A1 but with higher intake air velocity or 100 lfm

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A2

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15
Q

30% recirculated
70% exhausted

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B1

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16
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100% exhausted

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B2

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17
Q

BSC Class ___ -
completely enclosed with glove ports
provides highest level of personnel protection
for extremely hazardous organisms

A

BSC Class III

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18
Q

decontamination solution

A

5.25%NaOCl or 10% chlorine

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19
Q

chlorine:water dilution

A

1:10

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20
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wavelength of ultraviolet

21
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wavelength of visible spectrum

22
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wavelength of infrared

23
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wavelength of microwaves

24
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wavelength of low frequency

25
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used for materials that give off harmful vapors

26
Q

major source of information about chemicals written by manufacturers

A

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

27
Q

recommended maximum allowable exposure (8hrs shift)

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threshold limit value (TLV)

28
Q

regulated limit enforced by OSHA

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Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)

29
Q

toxicity level is ____ to TLV, PEL

A

inversely proportional

30
Q

absorbs water when exposed to air

A

hygroscopic

31
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interferes with metabolic processes

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toxic substances

32
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cancer-causing, mutation (DNA damage)

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carcinogen/mutagen

33
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causing birth defects

34
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Yellow diamond

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reactivity/instability

35
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White diamond

36
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Blue diamond

37
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Red diamond

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Fire/flammability

38
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Health 4,3,2,1,0

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4- deadly
3- extreme danger
2- hazardous
1- slightly hazardous
0- normal material

39
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Fire/Flammability flash point 4,3,2,1,0

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4- below 73F
3- below 100F
2- below 200F
1- above 200F
0- will not burn

40
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Reactivity/Instability 4,3,2,1,0

A

4- may detonate
3- shock and heat may detonate
2- violent chemical change
1- unstable if heated
0- stable

41
Q

under special

A

OXY
ACID
ALK
COR
water-reactive
radioactive

42
Q

actions to take in the event of fire (RACE)

A

Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/evacuate

43
Q

steps in operating a fire extinguisher (PASS)

A

Pull pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze trigger
Sweep nozzle

44
Q

Class __ ordinary combustibles (household)

45
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Class __ flammable liquids

46
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Class __ electrical equipment

47
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Class __ flammable metals; professional firefighters

48
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Class __ arsenal or materials that are liable to result in detonation

49
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Class __ combustible for cooking

CC RMT AUG2024 (29 decks)

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