management of laboratory operation

Question 1

are general statements of
understanding which guide, or channel thinking and
action in decision making.

Answer 1

policies

Question 2

are plans that establish a required
method of handling future activities

Answer 2

procedures

Question 3

• the setting of a long-term
  goals and objectives for the number and types of
  personnel needed to meet the labor requirements of
  the laboratory

Answer 3

staffing process

Question 4

matching the people
presently working in the laboratory with current
workload requirements.

Answer 4

scheduling process

Question 5

STEPS IN MAKING SCHEDULE:

Answer 5

1. Plan a schedule management
2. Define activities
3. Sequence activities
4. Estimate activity resources
5. Estimate activity durations
6. Develop schedule

Question 6

made to increase staff during the night
shift especially in times of emergency

Answer 6

provision

Question 7

rotation plan of the staff

Answer 7

● Determine the day-off schedule
● Be aware of the schedule of leave: sick, maternity,
vacation, emergency and absence w/o leave
● Note the availability of reliever
● Determine the rotation

Question 8

The role of the individual

Answer 8

1. Must always be responsible for his/her safety
2. Must follow the rules and use equipment properly
3. Ensure that the workplace is safe

Question 9

role of the employer

Answer 9

1. Make sure that the employees have proper training,
   support, equipment, workload, resources and
   environment
2. Ensure that the workplace is safe

Question 10

Structural Requirements

Answer 10

1. Entrance and exit route
2. Blockage of hallways and doors
3. Location of sprinklers and fire extinguishers
4. Storage of flammable materials
5. Ventilation system

Question 11

any material that could possibly
become contaminated with blood; must be treated as having
potential to carry a pathogen transmitted by blood

Answer 11

blood borne pathogen

Question 12

universal precaution

Answer 12

● Barrier protection
● Gloves
● Face Protection
● Protective Body clothing
● Wash hands
● Avoid accidental injuries
● Proper disposa

Question 13

a garment covering the whole hand.
Gloves usually have separate sheaths or openings
for each finger and the thumb. Latex, nitrile rubber
or vinyl disposable gloves are often worn by
health care professionals as hygiene and
contamination protection measures.

Answer 13

gloves

Question 14

the agency responsible for developing and
enforcing regulations governing safety in the
workplace.

Answer 14

OSHA - occupational safety and health administration

Question 15

a document required
by OSHA detailing safety information about each
hazardous substance

Answer 15

MSDS - material safety data sheets

Question 16

Never store the following types of wastes near
each other:

Answer 16

Acids and bases
Organics and acids
Cyanide, sulfide, or arsenic compounds and acids
Powdered or reactive metals and
combustible material
mercury or silver and ammonium containing compounds

Question 17

The most important rule is to make sure that any
chemicals or wastes stored together are compatible
with each other.

Answer 17

chemical storage

Question 18

material that is used in the radioactive
procedure

Answer 18

radioisotope

Question 19

2 Major Hazards in the laboratory

Answer 19

Physical harm from shocks or burns
Dangers from fire caused by heat and sparks

Question 20

RACE

Answer 20

Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish

Question 21

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Answer 21

a. Fire resistant building materials
b. Automatic sprinklers
c. Self closing doors
d. Fire hydrants
e. Fire extinguisher
f. Fire blankets
g. Materials that can be used to prevent fire

Question 22

PASS

Answer 22

Pull pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze trigger
Sweep nozzle

Question 23

assigned to overall
development and monitoring of safety
management program

Answer 23

safety commitee

Question 24

– in charge with the
implementation and day-to-day
management of the safety program

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safety officer

Question 25

all laboratories
should have safety manuals

Answer 25

policy and procedure

Question 26

• to make sure that the
  person working a hazardous substance has
  the information, proper training to perform
  the job

Answer 26

Communications

Question 27

emergency plan should be
established for fire evacuation

Answer 27

Disaster plan

Question 28

safety
inspection and drill should be conducted
periodically

Answer 28

Safety audits and inspections

Question 29

there should be reporting
system for accidents in lab

Answer 29

Accident investigation and accident
prevention

Question 30

Safety equipment should be available in the laboratory

Answer 30

shower, eyewash fountains, fire extinguisher, fume hood, fire
alarm

Question 31

any solid, liquid, semi-solid or
contained gaseous material that is discarded,
abandoned, recycled, or is an inherently waste-like
material

Answer 31

SOLID WASTE

Question 32

are those that pose no
immediate threat to human health and the
environment

Answer 32

Non-hazardous wastes

Question 33

– originates from plant or
animal sources, which may be broken down by other
living organisms

Answer 33

Biodegradable waste

Question 34

– potential threat to human health
or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
transported and disposed.

Answer 34

Hazardous waste

Question 35

cannot be broken down by
other living organisms

Answer 35

Non-biodegradable

Question 36

the half life of the radioactive waste is

Answer 36

< 90 days