Laboratory Safety Awareness Quiz

The major categories of hazards encountered in a clinical laboratory include chemical, biological, electrical, and fire hazards.

The types of chemical hazards encountered in laboratory work include cancer-causing agents (carcinogens), toxins affecting the liver, kidney, and nervous system, irritants, corrosives, and sensitizers.

Laboratory workers can be exposed to biological hazards through accidental puncture with needles, spraying of infectious materials, centrifuge accidents, and cuts or scratches from contaminated vessels.

<p>The purpose of laboratory safety is to help understand proper laboratory safety, increase awareness of possible risks or hazards, and realize that the laboratory is generally a safe place to work if safety guidelines are followed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is essential to minimize the exposure of laboratory workers to infectious agents to prevent results from exposure to infectious agents, such as the hepatitis viruses and HIV, and to ensure a safe working environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers