OSHA and Infectious Disease Flashcards
HMR
Hazardous Materials Regulations
Infectious substance transport is regulated under what Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)?
(HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180)
What governing agency administers the HMR?
US Department of Transportation (DOT)
What three components should packaging consist of for “exempt human specimen” shipping?
- leak-proof primary receptacle2. leak-proof secondary packaging3. an outer packaging of adequate strength for its capacity, mass, and intended use; and with at least one surface having minimum dimensions of 100 mm x 100 mm.
What 6 items must be included as part of a laboratory QC program according to federal regulations (CLIA ‘88)?
- follow manufacturer’s instructions2. have a procedure manual describing processes for testing.3. perform calibration procedures once every 6 months.4. perform control procedures using at least 2 levels of controls for each day of testing.5. document remedial action6. maintain QC records for 2 years.
Describe Category A shipping of potentially infectious agents.
An infectious substance in a form capable of causing permanent disability of life-threatening or fatal disease in an otherwise healthy human or animal when exposure occurs.
Describe Category B shipping for a potentially infectious substance.
An infectious substance not in a form generally capable of causing permanent disability of life-threatening or fatal disease in an otherwise healthy human or animal with exposure.
List three exemptions to Category A and B Infectious Shipping regulations.
- blood or plasma from individuals not suspected of having an infectious disease.2. blood, blood plasma, and blood components collected for the purpose of blood transfusion. should not be suspected of containing infectious substances.3. dried blood spots of specimens for fecal occult blood detection placed on absorbent filter paper or other material.
What should all shipping container containing patient specimens for which there is minimal likelihood that pathogens are present be labeled with?
“Exempt human specimen”
The shipping label “Exempt human specimens” is reserved for what type of sample?
patient specimens for which there is minimal likelihood that pathogens are present and the specimen is transported in appropriate three level packaging.
Define the Hazardous Substances label UN 2814.
UN 2814 - Category A substance that can cause disease in both human and animals.
What is the proper shipping name for a UN 2814 hazardous substance?
Infectious substance, affecting human
Define the hazardious substances shipping label, UN 2900.
Category A substance that can cause disease only in animals.
Define the hazardous substances label, UN 3373.
Category B substance which does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Category A.
What is the proper shipping name for a UN 2900 substance?
Infectious Substance, Affecting Animals Only
What is the proper shipping name for a UN 3373 substance?
Biological Substance, Category B
If you are shipping a substance that is labeled Infectious Substance, Affecting Humans, what is the appropriate hazardous substances code?
UN 2814
If you are shipping a substance with the label Infectious Substance, Affecting Animals Only, what hazardous substances code should be used?
UN 2900
If you are shipping a substance that should be labeled Biological Substance, Category B, what hazardous substance code should be used?
UN 3373
What labeling is required for each packaged shipped containing biological substances?
- shipping name, address, and telephone number2. telephone number of person with knowledge about the shipment3. receiver’s name, address, and telephone number4. proper shipping hazardous substance name (category A or B) adjacent to diamond-shaped mark containing the UN designation.5. temperature storage requirements.
True or False: Shipping packages can be reused.
True. All shipping containers to be reused must be disinfected and all previous shipping labels removed.
True or False: Under CLIA ‘88, not all laboratories are required to implement a quality assurance program to monitor and evaluate the overall quality of lab services.
False
OHSA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
GHS
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
What is GHS?
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals is a system for standardizing and harmonizing the classification and labelling of chemicals.
The GHS document is also referred to as what?
The Purple Book
What was the international mandate?
The single most important driving force behind the creation of the GHS (Global Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals)
When was the International Mandate, which was responsible for the creation of the GHS (Global Harmonized System of Classification of Chemicals) adopted?
1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)
What is another name for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), where the International Mandate was created?
Earth Summit
When was the first version of the GHS formally adopted?
December 2003
When was the GHS first endorsed and by whom?
The GHS (Globally Harmonized System ofClassification and Labeling of Chemicals) was endorsed in July 2003 by the UN Economic and Social Council.
UNCETDG
United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
UNCETDG
United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
ILO
International Labor Organization
NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement
ASTM
American Society of Testing and Materials
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
What is the red square of the National Fire Protection Association color-coded shipping label?
Fire Hazard
What would a 4 in the red diamond mean?
Very Flammable
What would a 3 mean in the red diamond?
Readily Ignitable Fire Hazard
What is a 2 in the red diamond mean?
Ignitable with heat fire hazard
What does a 1 mean in the red diamond?
Combustible Fire Hazard