PRELIM - SAFETY N THE HEMATOLOGY LABORATORY Flashcards
is the most common risk associated in hematology
Exposure to blood and body fluids
are pathogenic microorganisms present in
blood causing infection or diseases.
bloodborne pathogens
provides standards to maintain a safe work environment
OSHA
OSHA stands for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
give the 7 practices enforced inside the lab
- Handwashing
- Food, drink, and medications not allowed
- Applying cosmetics is prohibited
- Fomites or any surfaces must be kept away from the mouth and all
mucous membranes - Contaminated sharps must be disposed of properly
- Personal Protective Equipment must be worn at all times following
the proper donning - Equipment should be checked and maintained
what are the different occupational hazard
- fire hazard
- chemical hazard
- electrical hazard
- needle puncture
How to use a fire extinguisher? what’s the mnemonics?
PASS
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
What does P in PASS stands for, and its definition
Pull - pull the pin
What does A in PASS stands for, and its definition
Aim - Aim at the base of fire
What does the first S in PASS stands for, and its definition
Squeeze - Squeeze the lever
What does the 2nd S in PASS stands for, and its definition
Sweep - Sweep from side to side
In chemical hazards, _____should be available and reviewed by lab personnel
MSDS
MNEMONIC FOR CHEMICAL HAZARD IDENTIFICATON SYSTEM
YOU WERE BORN RIGHT
yellow
white
blue
red
you or yellow in chemical identification system stands for
Reactivity
Reactivity in chemical hazard has how many stages?
4 starting from 0
reactivity stages
0 - ???
0 - stable
reactivity stages
1 - ???
1 - unstable if heated
reactivity stages
2 - ???
2 - violent chemical change
reactivity stages
3 - ???
3 shock and heat may detonate
reactivity stages
4 - ???
4 - may detonate
“were” r white in chemical hazard occupation stands for
Specific hazard
Specific hazard symbol for Oxidizer
OXY
Specific hazard symbol for ACID
ACID
Specific hazard symbol for ALKALI
ALK
Specific hazard symbol for CORROSIVE
COR
Specific hazard symbol for use NO WATER
W with underline at the middle
Specific hazard symbol for radiatio hazard
***RADIOACTIVE SYMBOL
“born” or blue in chemical hazard identification system stands for
Health Hazard
Health Hazard has how many stages
4 starting from 0
Health hazard stage 0
0 - normal material