Safety Management

Question 1

what hazard that cannot be eliminated completely from the laboratory

Answer 1

chemical hazards

Question 2

fire three ingredients:

Answer 2

• ignition source
• oxygen
• fuel

Question 3

when ____ is heated past its flash point, it enters the gas-phase & releases vapor pressure that can ignite in air & support combustion.

Answer 3

fuel

Question 4

combustion releases more than enough heat to make fire self-perpetuating

Answer 4

heat energy

Question 5

supports burning due to oxidation

Answer 5

oxygen

Question 6

➔ what makes the fire self-sustaining
➔ heat is being constantly produced as a result of ongoing reaction.

Answer 6

uninhibited chain reactions

Question 7

as prescribed by _____ or aka the “Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensure
and Regulation of Clinical Laboratories in the Philippines; establishment of biosafety & biosecurity
manual in a clinical lab provides safety not only to the employees but also creating a safe work environment

Answer 7

Administrative Order No. 2007- 0027

Question 8

policy of treating all blood, tissue, body fluids, and OPIM— not just those specimens collected from patients known to have infectious diseases— as equally threatening.

Answer 8

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

Question 9

taking physical steps to isolate/ remove any possible pathogen hazards from workplace a list of the primary areas in which osha requires specific
engineering action by employees.

Answer 9

ENGINEERING & WORK PRATICE CONTROL

Question 10

established under auspices of safety committee & safety officer, involves specific action plans at least five areas:

Answer 10

1. policy and procedures
2. communications
3. disaster plan
4. safety audits and inspections
5. accident investigation and accident prevention

Question 11

prioritizes intervention strategies based on the premise that the best way to control a hazard is to systematically remove it from the workplace, rather than relying on workers to reduce their exposure

Answer 11

hierarchy of controls

Question 12

list hierarchy of controls (inverted triangle)

Answer 12

• elimination
• substitution
• engineering controls
• administrative controls
• ppe

Question 13

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS:
- removes the hazard at the source
-changing the work process to stop using a toxic chemical, heavy object, or sharp tool
- preferred solution to protect workers because no exposure can occur.

Answer 13

ELIMINATION

Question 14

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS:
- using a safer alternative to the source of the hazard

Answer 14

SUBSTITUTION

Question 15

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS:
- making changes to the work environment to reduce work- related hazards
- isolating high-risk procedures to certain areas
-make permanent changes that reduce exposure to hazards & do not rely on worker behavior

Answer 15

ENGINEERING CONTROL

Question 16

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS:
- modify workers’ work schedules and tasks in ways that minimize their exposure to workplace hazards

Answer 16

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

Question 17

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS:
- work practices
-procedures for safe and proper work that are used to reduce the duration, frequency or intensity of exposure to a hazard

Answer 17

PROCEDURAL CONTROLS

Question 18

HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS:
- protective gear needed to keep workers safe while performing their jobs.

Answer 18

PPE

Question 19

In medical laboratory practice, ____ are often the most vital piece of PPE worn anywhere within the laboratory

Answer 19

GLOVES

Question 20

_____is a broad term that refers to the routine maintenance and upkeep of a workplace

Answer 20

Housekeeping

Question 21

<40% organic chemicals:
>40% organic:

Answer 21

aqueous waste; organic

Question 22

____ waste must be sterilized before disposal through autoclaving.

Answer 22

Biological

Question 23

The committee members also serve as _______ to their coworkers in communicating and disseminating the spirit of the safety program and as ____ to encourage the attitude and leadership so crucial for nurturing a safety-oriented culture.

Answer 23

ambassadors; mentors

Question 24

______ must be committed to the development of the safety management program

Answer 24

Top management

Question 25

Creation of __________ can guide employees for the appropriate workplace practice

Answer 25

standard operating procedures and manuals

Question 26

Disaster planning or ______ must be established within the workplace.

Answer 26

crisis management plans

Question 27

________ are intended to assure that effective program elements are in place for identifying, eliminating, or controlling hazards that could adversely impact a company’s physical and human assets.

Answer 27

Safety audits

Question 28

RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS:

Answer 28

• identify the hazard
• identify who is at risk
• identify the level of risk
• record your findings
• review & implement the appropriate changes