PRMLS - Midterms2 Flashcards
USED TO IDENTIFY PROTECTIVE MEASURES NEEDED IN A LAB SETTING
BIOSAFETY LEVEL
BSL 1
FOR THOSE NOT KNOWN TO CAUSE DISEASE IN HEALTHY HUMANS
BSL 2 & BSL2+
- MODERATE RISK AGENTS
+ = CAN WORK WITH BSL3
BSL 3 & BSL3+
LETHAL DISEASE
+ = CAN WORK WITH BSL4
BSL 4
DISEASES WITH NO VACCINE OR THERAPY
PROVIDE SAMPLE EACH FOR BSL1-4
1 - E COLI
2 - INFLUENZA, HIV, LYME
3 - TB
4 - EBOLA
MOST EFFECTIVE DECONTAMINANT
LYSOL
UV, PHOTOOXIDATION IS FOR KILLING
SPORES OF PATHOGENS
BLEACH TO WATER RATIO
1:10
- INSTITUTIONAL AND PERSONAL SECURITY MEASURES TO PREVENT MISUSE OF AGENTS IN LAB
LABORATORY BIOSECURITY
FOUNDATION OF LABORATORY BIOSECURITY
BIOSAFETY PRACTICES
AGENCIES SETS STANDARDS IN LAB SECURITY (3)
- DOH
- WHO
- RITM
5 ELEMENTS OF BIOSECURITY
INFORMATION S.
PHYSICAL S.
PERSONNEL S.
PATHOGEN S.
TRANSPORT S.
EXPLAIN EACH ELEMENT OF BIOSECURITY
INFORMATION - DATA
PHYSICAL - ACCESS TO LAB
PERSONNEL - EMPLOYEES
PATHOGEN - MATERIAL CONTROL / INVENTORY
TRANSPORT - FROM-HOW-WHERE
WHO SETS TRANSPORT GUIDELINES ON PATHOGENS?
AIR TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (ATA)
CATEGORIES OF POTENTIAL AGENTS OF BIOTERRORISM
CATEGORIES A B C
EXPLAIN CATEGORY A
- GREATEST HEALTH THREAT
- HIGHLY INFECTIOUS
EXPLAIN CATEGORY B
- MODERATE MORBIDITY AND LOW MORTALITY
- NOT EASILY TRANSMITTED
EXPLAIN CATEGORY C
EMERGING
WHAT CATEGORY
EBOLA
A
WHAT CATEGORY - ANTHRAX
A
WHAT CATEGORY - PLAGUE
A
WHAT CATEGORY - BOTULISM
A
WHAT CATEGORY - SALMONELLA SPECIES
B
WHAT CATEGORY - FOOD SAFETY THREAYS
B
WHAT CATEGORY - SHIGELLA SPECIES
B
WHAT CATEGORY - E COLI O157:H7 STRAIN
B
WHAT CATEGORY - EPSILON TOXIN OF CLOSTRIDIUM
B
WHAT CATEGORY - WATER SAFETY THREATS
B
WHAT CATEGORY - NIPA VIRUS
C
WHAT CATEGORY - HANTA VIRUS
C
RECITE THE HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS FROM LEAST TO MOST EFFECTIVE
PPE
ADMINISTRATION
WARNINGS
ENGINEERING
SUBSTITUTION
ELIMINATION
CONTAINER FOR NON INFECTIOUS, DRY
BLACK
CONTAINER FOR NON INFECTIOUS, WET
GREEN
CONTAINER FOR INFECTIOUS PATHOLOGICAL
YELLOW
CONTAINER FOR CHEMICAL WASTE (HEAVY METAL)
YELLOW W/ BLACK BAND
CONTAINER FOR SHARPS AND PRESSURIZED CONTAINERS
RED
CONTAINER FOR RADIOACTIVES
ORANGE
“UNSAFE ACTS OF PERSONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF ACCIDENTS”
HEINRICH STUDY
WHAT IS HEINRICH STUDY
“UNSAFE ACTS OF PERSONS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAJORITY OF ACCIDENTS”
HEINRICH STUDY RATIO
88% - UNSAFE ACTS
10% - UNSAFE MACHINES
2% - ACT OF GOD
SYSTEM BASED PROTECTION
- USER MANUAL
- TRAINING AT SALE
OLD PROTECTION
SYSTEM BASED PROTECTION
- SAFETY LOCKS AT HANDWHEEL
- SAFETY GUARD COVERS THE BLADE
- BLADE EJECTOR AND MAGNETIC BRUSH
- EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON
NEW DESIGN FEATURES
A LAYER OF PROTECTION IS EITHER A PREVENTATIVE ACTION OR MITIGATING ACTION
SWISS CHEESE MODEL
TWO ACTIONS FROM SWISS CHEESE MODEL
PREVENTATIVE ACTION
MITIGATING ACTION
SOURCE OF DANGER
HAZARD
EXPOSURE TO THE DANGER
RISK
HAZARDS IN THE LAB (6)
BIOLOGICAL - VIRUSES ETC
PHYSICAL - NOISE, TEMPERATURE
ERGONOMIC - WORK/ EQUIPMENT DESIGN
CHEMICAL - CYANIDE ETC
RADIATION -
PSYCHOLOGICAL - WORK LOAD
“LABORATORY SAFETY-
IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL”
AABB MEANING AND FUNCTION
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLOOD BANKS
- FOR BLOOD BANKING STANDARDS
CDC MEANING AND FUNCTION
CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
- STANDARDS FOR INFECTION CONTROL
ISO MEANING AND FUNCTION
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION
- STANDARD FOR GOODS AND SERVICES EXCHANGE
CLSI MEANING AND FUNCTION
CLINICAL AND LABORATORY STANDARD INSTITUTE
- STANDARD IN ALL LABORATORY PRACTICES (VOLUNTARY)
MEANING AND FUNCTION OF NCCLS
NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CLINICAL LABORATORY STANDARDS
- QUALITY CONTROL MECHANISM
MEANING AND FUNCTION OF OSHA
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
- SAFETY OF WORKERS (ALL FIELDS)
YEAR OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD
1984
YEAR OF HAZARD COMMUNICATION STANDARD
1987
YEAR OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSIRE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL IN LABORATORIES
1991
YEAR OF BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN STANDARDS
1991`
YEAR OF FORMALDEHYDE STANDARD
1992
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD REQUIRES?
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PLAN
HAZARD COMMUNCATION STANDARD AKA?
RIGHT TO KNOW LAW
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL IN LABORATORIES - LABORATORY STANDARD REQUIRES?
CHEMICAL HYGIENE PLAN
MANDATES WORK PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES TO MINIMIZE WORKER EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN STANDARD
REQUIRES MONITORING OF FORMALDEHYDE EXPOSURE
FORMALDEHYDE STANDARD