CHAPTER 19

Cards (67)

  • _____ must ultimately assume responsibility for his/her health and safety.
    INDIVIDUAL
  • _____ is obliged both morally and legally to see that employees have the training, support, equipment, and etc. necessary to perform in a safe and secure manner.
    EMPLOYER
  • Common hazards found in laboratory:
    fire hazards
    faulty electrical equipment
    poor ventilation
    blocked entrances and exits
    hazardous clutter
    poor lifting and handling techniques
    unmet building safety requirements
  • The agency responsible for developing and enforcing regulations safety in the workplace.
    OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
  • A document required by OSHA detailing safety information about each hazardous substance.
    MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS)
  • Equipment such as eyeglasses, gloves, aprons, or full protective suits necessary to eliminate and hazards after all structural safety features have been installed.
    PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)
  • The level of exposure to a specific chemical agent that a worker may experience during a normal 8-hour workday, or 40-hour week.
    TIME-WEIGHTED AVERAGE (TWA)
  • Maximum exposure a person may receive for a short period (less than 15 minutes)
    SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL)
  • The level above which no exposure is permitted at any time.
    CEILING (C)
  • Any material that could possible become contaminated with blood; must be treated as having the potential to carry a pathogen transmitted by blood.
    BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
  • The policy treating all blood, tissue, fluids and other potentially threatening material (OPTM) as equally hazardous.
    UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
  • A committee assigned to overall development and monitoring of the safety management program.
    SAFETY COMMITTEE
  • The person charged with the implementation and day-to-day management of the safety program.
    SAFETY OFFICER
  • 3 ingredients of fire:
    IGNITION SOURCE; OXYGEN; FUEL
  • ____ most common and are usually started by ignition of such materials as paper and wood. They can be extinguished with ____.
    CLASS A FIRES; WATER
  • ____ consist of flammable liquids, such as alcohols, gases, and solvents.
    CLASS B FIRES
  • __________ contain dry chemicals or CO2 which smothers the fire by depriving it of oxygen.
    CLASS B EXTINGUISHERS
  • ______ are caused by electrical malfunctions. Extinguishers use dry chemicals or CO2.
    CLASS C FIRES
  • ______ involve combustible chemicals or metals that need highly specialized extinguishers or bulk material such as sand for control.
    CLASS D FIRES
  • PHYSICAL HAZARDS
    • Compressed gas
    • Explosives
    • Flammable aerosol, gas, liquids, or solids
    • Organic peroxide
    • Oxidizer
    • Pyrophoric
    • Reactive/unstable
    • Water-reactive
  • HEALTH HAZARDS
    • Toxic and highly toxic agents
    • Reproductive toxin
    • Carcinogen
    • Irritant
    • Tissue corrosive
    • Sensitizer
    • Liver, Kidney, and nervous system toxins
    • Agent that act on or damage other body system
  • Color-coded for danger rating:
    RED = ______
    FIRE HAZARD
  • Color-coded for danger rating:
    BLUE=______
    HEALTH HAZARD
  • Color-coded for danger rating:
    YELLOW = ______
    INSTABILITY HAZARD
  • Danger rating key:
    0= _____
    NONE
  • Danger rating key:
    1 = _____
    MINOR
  • Danger rating key:
    2= ____
    MODERATE
  • Danger rating key:
    3= ____
    SEVERE
  • Danger rating key:
    4= ______
    EXTREME
  • ______ encompass the complete range of specimens processed by the laboratory.
    INFECTIOUS MATERIALS
  • Only material that is not included in OSHA's definition is ____
    URINE
  • Regulation require that all facilities processing specimens that contain the potential for bloodborne pathogens have _______
    EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
  • Identify:
    A) BIOHAZARD
  • 5 areas in Safety Management Program:
    1. Policy and procedures
    2. Communications
    3. Disaster plan
    4. Safety audits and inspections
    5. Accident investigation and accident prevention
  • Biohazard warning labels, signs, and containers are _____ with lettering or symbols in a contrasting color.
    FLUORESCENT ORANGE-RED
  • Employer is required to keep work-related employee medical records for ______ after the termination of employment.
    30 YEARS
  • Training records are to be held for ____ after the session.
    3 YEARS
  • For a laboratory or given area, a maximum of _____ of flammable liquids can be in use or stored in the open, outside of a safety room, cabinet or safety can.
    10 GALLONS
  • For the same space restrictions, a limit of ___ flammable liquids can be stored in a safety cabinet.
    60 GALLONS
  • If a safety cabinet or room is not available, up to ___ may be stored in NFPA-approved safety cans.
    25 GALLONS