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What should be fitted with ground-fault circuit interrupters in the laboratory?
What should be fitted with ground-fault circuit interrupters in the laboratory?
- Biological hazard containers
- Chemical storage units
- Electrical units positioned far from liquid
- Electrical units positioned close to liquid (correct)
What is the main purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
What is the main purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
- To provide general information on laboratory safety
- To provide a list of chemical products in the laboratory
- To provide information on the potential hazards of a chemical product and how to work safely with it (correct)
- To document accidents in the laboratory
What kind of hazards can bacteria, viruses, blood, tissue, and/or bodily fluids in the lab pose?
What kind of hazards can bacteria, viruses, blood, tissue, and/or bodily fluids in the lab pose?
- Only biological hazards (correct)
- Only chemical hazards
- Biological and chemical hazards
- Only physical hazards
What should be done in the laboratory to prevent physical hazards?
What should be done in the laboratory to prevent physical hazards?
Why is it important to wear full safety wear when handling chemicals?
Why is it important to wear full safety wear when handling chemicals?
What is a potential hazard from placing a needle in an open waste basket after drawing blood via venipuncture?
What is a potential hazard from placing a needle in an open waste basket after drawing blood via venipuncture?
Who prepares a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
Who prepares a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?
What is the relationship between an MSDS and a label?
What is the relationship between an MSDS and a label?
What is the primary reason for adhering to lab safety rules and protocols?
What is the primary reason for adhering to lab safety rules and protocols?
What should be worn to protect the user against health or safety risks at work?
What should be worn to protect the user against health or safety risks at work?
What should be done to a lab bench before and after a lab session?
What should be done to a lab bench before and after a lab session?
What should be done upon entering and exiting the lab?
What should be done upon entering and exiting the lab?
What should a laboratory personnel do if they are unsure of a procedure?
What should a laboratory personnel do if they are unsure of a procedure?
What should a laboratory personnel do when handling hazardous chemicals?
What should a laboratory personnel do when handling hazardous chemicals?
What should be done with long hair in the laboratory?
What should be done with long hair in the laboratory?
Why is it important to know the location of emergency exits, eye wash stations, and showers in the laboratory?
Why is it important to know the location of emergency exits, eye wash stations, and showers in the laboratory?
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Importance of Lab Safety
- Laboratory safety is essential to avoid accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
- Technicians and employees in the lab are responsible for adhering to lab rules and protocols to ensure their own safety and that of others.
Lab Safety Rules
- Absolutely no eating or drinking in the lab.
- Mobile phones and electronic devices are prohibited.
- Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water on entry and exit of the lab.
- Know the locations of emergency exits, eye wash stations, and showers.
- Always clean the lab bench before and after a lab session using 10% bleach solution or 70% isopropyl alcohol solution.
- Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ask for help if unsure of anything.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- PPE is equipment that protects the user against health or safety risks at work.
- Lab coat: must be long-sleeved, knee-length, and made of drill cotton material.
- Shoes: must fully cover the feet.
- Long hair: must be tied.
- No dangling earrings.
- Gloves: must be worn.
- Safety masks and/or goggles: must be worn for appropriate testing.
Hazards in the Medical Laboratory
- Hazardous chemicals: corrosive to skin and eyes, and toxic.
- Electrical units: particularly hazardous when positioned close to liquids, should be fitted with ground-fault circuit interrupters.
- Biological hazards: bacteria, viruses, blood, tissue, and bodily fluids can carry diseases or hazardous allergens.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
- A document that contains information on potential hazards (health, fire, reactivity, and environmental) and how to work safely with a chemical product.
- Essential starting point for a complete health and safety program.
- Contains information on use, storage, handling, and emergency procedures related to the hazards of the material.
- Prepared by the supplier or manufacturer of the material.
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