Laboratory Safety and Regulations Flashcards
OSHA means _____
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
CLSI means _____
Clinical and Laboratory Standards
Institute
CDC means _____
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
CAP means _____
College of American Pathologists
TJC means _____
The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission is formerly _____
JCAHO
An agency within the U.S. Department of Labor to set levels of safety and health for all workers in the United States
OSHA
A nonprofit organization that sets voluntary consensus standards for all areas of clinical laboratories
CLSI
A Federal agency that carries out mandated public health laws and reporting requirements
CDC
An agency that provides accreditation and proficiency testing for laboratories
CAP
An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies health-care organizations and programs in the United States
TJC
What is/are the source for the chemical type of laboratory hazard?
Preservatives and reagents
What is/are the possible injury for the chemical type laboratory hazard?
Exposure to toxic carcinogen
Caustic agents
What is/are the source for the sharps type of laboratory hazard?
Needles, lancets, and broken glass
What is/are the possible injury for the sharps type of laboratory hazard?
Cuts
Punctures
Blood-borne pathogen exposure
What is/are the source for the electrical type of laboratory hazard?
Ungrounded or wet equipment
Frayed cords
What is/are the possible injury for the electrical type of laboratory hazard?
Burns or shock
What is/are the source for the fire/explosive type of laboratory hazard?
Bunsen burners
Organic chemicals
What is/are the possible injury for the fire/explosive type of laboratory hazard?
Burns
Dismemberment
What is/are the source for the physical type of laboratory hazard?
Wet floors
Heavy boxes
Patients
What is/are the possible injury for the physical type of laboratory hazard?
Falls
Sprains or strains
What is/are the source for the radiation type of laboratory hazard?
Equipment and radioisotopes
What is/are the possible injury for the radiation type of laboratory hazard?
Radiation exposure
What is/are the source for the biological type of laboratory hazard?
Infectious agent
What is/are the possible injury for the biological type of laboratory hazard?
(Infections) - Bacterial, Fungal, Viral, or Parasitic
Identify the Risk Factor:
Includes pathogens on the hands of medical personnels, invasive procedures (intubation, indwelling vascular lines, urine catheterization)
Iatrogenic Risk Factors
Identify the Risk Factor:
Contaminated airconditioning systems, contaminated water systems, staffing and physical layout of the facility
Organizational Risk Factor
Identify the Risk Factor:
Severity of illness, underlying state of the patient and length of stay
Patient Risk Factor
List down the Potential Hazards:
- Electric shock, toxic vapors, compressed gases, flammable liquids, radioactive material, and corrosive substances
- Mechanical trauma
- Poisons
- Inherent risks of handling biologic materials
List down the Primary Cause of Accidents:
- Unsafe Acts (not always recognized by personnel)
- Unsafe Environmental Conditions
First rule of self protection is _____
Alertness at all times
Safety begins with the recognition of hazards
and is achieved through:
- Application of common sense
- Safety-focused attitude
- Good personal behavior
- Good housekeeping in all laboratory work and storage areas
- Continual practice of good laboratory technique
Preventive Measures:
- Annual safety reviews
- Safety drills
- General consciousness
- Appropriate orientation to safety rules
- Safe work environment
Heat sterilization time and temperature
250 degree Celsius for 15 minutes
Preferred amount and time of Ethylene Oxide for inactivation:
450/500 mg/L at 55 to 60 degree Celsius
Percentage of Glutaraldehyde for inactivation
2% Glutaraldehyde
Percentage of Hydrogen peroxide for inactivation
10% Hydrogen peroxide
Safety showers must deliver how many gallons of water per minutes?
30-50 gallons
Safety showers deliver 30 - 50 gallons of
water per minute at _____
20-50 pounds per square inch (psi)
Expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents
Fume Hoods
How do we check the airflow direction?
By placing a tissue paper at the opening of the hood
This is done to locate no flow or turbulent areas in the working space
Smoke Testing
Remove particles that may be harmful to the employee who is working with potentially
infectious biologic specimens
Biosafety Cabinet
All Clinical Laboratory should have:
Chemical Hygiene Plan
Exposure Control Plan
Copy of MSDS
Disinfect the spill site using approved disinfectant or _____ using appropriate contact time
10% bleach
Identify the Category of Exposure:
Daily exposure to blood and body fluids
Category I
Identify the Category of Exposure:
Regular exposure to blood and body fluids
Category II
Identify the Category of Exposure:
No exposure to blood and body fluids
Category III
How many Categories of Exposure is there?
Three Categories of Exposure
In the NFPA Labeling System, what color designates flammability?
Red
Red color in the NFPA Labeling System indicates _____
Flammabiliy