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OSMT: Laboratory safety

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1. When Should Workers Wear Respirators

Cabinets That Are Non-Combustible - Separated From Oxidizing Acids, Organic Acids - Separate From Caustics, Cyanide's And Sulfides - Ex: Nitric Acid, Hydrochloic AcidYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

2. Should You Maintain Up To Date Chemical Inventory Lists

3. What Are The 2 Recommended Indicators Used For Autoclaves

Cabinets That Are Non-Combustible - Separated From Oxidizing Acids, Organic Acids - Separate From Caustics, Cyanide's And Sulfides - Ex: Nitric Acid, Hydrochloic AcidWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene Oxide

4. Where Do You Store Acids

When There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentCabinets That Are Non-Combustible - Separated From Oxidizing Acids, Organic Acids - Separate From Caustics, Cyanide's And Sulfides - Ex: Nitric Acid, Hydrochloic AcidYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene Oxide

5. Definition Of Containment Levels

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideThe Minimum Physical Features And Operational Practices Needed For The Safe Handling And Storage Of Biohazards Within An Identified Area Such As The LabWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

6. What Are The 16 Sections That SDS Sheets Contain In Their Specific Order

1) Id 2) Hazard Id 3) Composition/Information On Ingredients 4)First Aid 5)Fire-Fighting Measures 6)Accidental Release Measures 7) Handling And Storage 8)Exposure Controls/Personal Protection 9) Physical And Chem Properties 10) Stability And Reactivity 11) Toxicological Information 12) Ecological Information 13) Disposal 14)Transport Info 15) Regulatory Information 16) Other Information1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

7. What Do Supplier Labels Have To Have

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentFrench And Eng - Product Identifier -Brand And Chem Name - Id Of Supplier - Pictogram - Signal Word Used To Alert - Precautionary Statements To Reduce Exposure, What To Do If Exposed , How To Store And Dispense - Supplement Label Information

8. What Are Risk Groups

They Are The Classification Of Biological Material Based On Its Inherent Characteristics Including Pathogenicity, Virulence, Risk Of Spread, Health Of Animals And Animal Population1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

9. What Are Biological Hazards

The Potential For A Variety Of Lab-Acquired InfectionsYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

10. Are Hazards The Same As Risks?

Yes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsNo1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

11. Where Should You Store Flammables

Yes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentIn Grounded Flammable Liquid Storage Cabinets - Separated From Oxidizing Materials Ex: Acetone, Ethanol, Glacial Acetic Acid1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene Oxide

12. Where Should You Keep Chemicals That Are Glass

Off The Floor And Protected From LightYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene Oxide

13. How Many Mls In A Chemical That Doesn't Require A Hazard Or Precautionary Statement

When There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment10ml Or Less1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

14. What Can Effect The Air Movement In A BSC

Yes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsMoving To Quickly In And Out - Equipment That Create The Air Will Effect1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

15. Sources Of Ionizing Radiation

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideX Rays - Gamma Rays - Alpha Particles - Beta Particles - NeutronsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

16. Organs That Are At Risk With Radiation

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideBlood Forming Cells (BM) - Breasts - Thyroid - Lungs - Digestive System - FetusWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

17. What Is The Potential Hazard Of A Syringe Or Needle And What Would You Do To Reduce The Hazard

Yes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsHazard- Puncture, Spillage, Aerosols - Solution: Use Proper Technique When Filling Syringe - Use A Needle Locking Type To Prevent Separation Of The Needle To Reduce Splatters - Use A HEPA - Restrain Animals Being Inoculated1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

18. What Is Containment Level 2

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentAdministrative Controls - Procedure Controls - Physical Features Bio Safety And Bio Security Are Achieved Through Operational Practicesincludes Administrative Controls (Program Management And Training) And Procedures (Work Practices, Ppe And Decontamination)Yes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

19. What Is An Example Of Internal Exposure

When There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsInhaled, Ingested, Absorbed Through Skin, Eyes , Cuts Or Abrasions - Damages Human Issue

20. What Is An Example Of External Exposure

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideX Ray, Gamma RaysYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment

21. What Are Biological Safety Cabinets

When There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentDesigned To Provide Partial Primary Containment For Biological Hazards , Minimizes The Escape Of Aerosols From The CabinetYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene Oxide

22. Broken Tubes In Centrifuge

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted MaterialsTurn Off - Don Ppe - Inform Others And Let Centrifuge Sit For 30 Min - Remove Lid And Broken Tubes With Forceps - Place Unbroken Capped Specimen In Disenfectant - Wipe The Bowl With Disinfectant And Water Twice And Dry - Remove Sealed Bucket In Bsc - If Any Tubes Are Broken, Leave In Bucket And Replace Lid Loosly And Autoclave The Entire Contents Or Place In Disinfectant

23. Where Do You Store Caustic

When There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideStore Dry Place Away From Acids - - Ex: Nh3 Hydroxide - Na Hydroxide - K Hydroxide

24. When Is Disinfection Used

1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideOn Surfaces Or Equipment That Cannot Be Autoclaved - After Spills Of Biohazardous Materials - In Discard And Pipette JarsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard AssessmentYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

25. Physical Containment Requirements

Structure And Location - Containment Barrier - Lockable Doors - Surface Finishes And Casework - Airhandling - Facility Services- Plumbing , Electrical - Bsc - Decontamination SystemsWhen There A Risk Of Exposure To Infectious Aerosols That Can Be Transmitted Through Inhalation Route Or To Aerosolized Toxins Determined By A Hazard Assessment1) Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - Uses Steam And Hydrogen Peroxide Gas 2) Bacillius Atrophaeus- Use Dry Heat Or Ethylene OxideYes You Should And Examine The Chemical Area Weekly And Replace Faded Or Loose Labels On Container And Arrange The Disposal For Used, Surplus Or Otherwise Unwanted Materials

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