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What is essential for safety and comfort in a laboratory?
What is essential for safety and comfort in a laboratory?
- Closed-toed shoes (correct)
- Open-toed shoes
- Sandals
- Flip-flops
What must be done to a centrifuge before opening the lid?
What must be done to a centrifuge before opening the lid?
- Wait for the rotor to come to a complete stop (correct)
- Increase the speed
- Remove the lid quickly
- Check the balance of the load
How should urine be discarded in a laboratory?
How should urine be discarded in a laboratory?
- Poured down the lab sink (correct)
- Incinerated
- Placed in a biohazardous waste container
- Buried
What should be done to the sink after discarding urine?
What should be done to the sink after discarding urine?
What is the purpose of decontaminating the sink?
What is the purpose of decontaminating the sink?
How often should the sink be disinfected?
How often should the sink be disinfected?
What should be done during centrifugation to prevent biological hazards?
What should be done during centrifugation to prevent biological hazards?
How should a chemical spill be cleaned up?
How should a chemical spill be cleaned up?
What should be done immediately after skin contact with a chemical?
What should be done immediately after skin contact with a chemical?
What is the purpose of a chemical hygiene plan?
What is the purpose of a chemical hygiene plan?
Why is it important to add acid to water when mixing chemicals?
Why is it important to add acid to water when mixing chemicals?
What should be included in a chemical hygiene plan?
What should be included in a chemical hygiene plan?
What is the primary way to achieve laboratory safety?
What is the primary way to achieve laboratory safety?
What are the two primary causes of accidents in the laboratory?
What are the two primary causes of accidents in the laboratory?
What type of hazard refers to biological substances that pose a threat to human health?
What type of hazard refers to biological substances that pose a threat to human health?
What is an essential aspect of laboratory safety?
What is an essential aspect of laboratory safety?
What type of safety equipment is commonly used in laboratories?
What type of safety equipment is commonly used in laboratories?
What is essential for continual practice of good laboratory technique?
What is essential for continual practice of good laboratory technique?
