Waste Anesthetic Gas Exposure Flashcards
True or False: A direct cause-and-effect relationship between occupational anesthetic gas exposure and occupational health problems has been firmly established.
False
True or False: In the United States, official standards for environmental control of waste anesthetic gases have been established by the federal government.
False
True or False: The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires employers to comply with hazard-specific safety and health standards
True
True or False: Employers must provide their employees with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm under Section 5(a)(1), the General Duty Clause of the Act
True
True or False: Failure to implement the OSHA anesthetic gas exposure guidelines is a violation of the General Duty Clause.
False
True or False: Employers may single out pregnancy-related conditions for special procedures to determine an employee’s ability to work.
False
True or False: The responsible approach to worker health and safety remains to minimize exposure to waste and trace gases to the lowest practical level.
True
True or False: Waste anesthetic gases can contribute to the Greenhouse effect as well as deplete the ozone layer.
True
True or False: The NIOSH and ACGIH concentrations were established because they were found to be attainable utilizing clinical scavenging techniques and there are no controlled studies proving exposure at these concentrations are safe
True
True or False: Scavenging techniques are not needed if you are using inhaled anesthetics in a tent in the middle of an island.
False
What is activated charcoal used for?
Hydrocarbons only
What is a must with activated charcoal?
Accurate time tracking
What should be done before each use of equipment?
Leak check
