_____ 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:
firehazards
faultyelectricalequipment
poorventilation
blockedentrancesandexits
hazardousclutter
poorliftingandhandlingtechniques
unmetbuildingsafetyrequirements
The agency responsible for developing and enforcing regulations safety in the workplace.
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:
IGNITIONSOURCE; OXYGEN; FUEL
____ most common and are usually started by ignition of such materials as paper and wood. They can be extinguished with ____.
CLASSAFIRES; WATER
____ consist of flammable liquids, such as alcohols, gases, and solvents.
CLASSBFIRES
__________ contain dry chemicals or CO2 which smothers the fire by depriving it of oxygen.
CLASSBEXTINGUISHERS
______ 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
Toxicandhighlytoxicagents
Reproductivetoxin
Carcinogen
Irritant
Tissuecorrosive
Sensitizer
Liver, Kidney, andnervoussystemtoxins
Agentthatactonordamageotherbodysystem
Color-coded for danger rating:
RED = ______
FIRE HAZARD
Color-coded for danger rating:
BLUE=______
HEALTH HAZARD
Color-coded for danger rating:
YELLOW = ______
INSTABILITYHAZARD
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 _______
EXPOSURECONTROLPLAN
Identify:
A) BIOHAZARD
5 areas in Safety Management Program:
Policyandprocedures
Communications
Disasterplan
Safetyauditsandinspections
Accidentinvestigationandaccidentprevention
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.
30YEARS
Training records are to be held for ____ after the session.
3YEARS
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.
60GALLONS
If a safety cabinet or room is not available, up to ___ may be stored in NFPA-approved safety cans.