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29 Cards in this Set
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What Is the goal of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)?
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environment. |
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Bloodborne Pathogen
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exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials in any occupational setting |
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exposure control plan
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covers specific preventative measures including exposure evaluation, engineering controls, work practice controls, and administrative oversight of the program. |
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what does the blue quadrant of the diamond-shaped color-coded system for hazard identification mean?
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health hazard |
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what does the red quadrant of the diamond shaped color-coded system for hazard identification mean? |
flammable hazards |
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what does the yellow quadrant of the diamond shaped color-coded system for hazard identification mean? |
reactivity/stability hazards |
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what does the white quadrant of the diamond shaped color-coded system for hazard identification mean?
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a place for other special information
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What needs to be included on a label for an in-house prepared reagent and/or solution? |
chemical identity, concentration, hazard warning, special handling, storage conditions, date prepared, expirations date, and preparers initials |
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What is a fume hood designed to do?
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they are required to contain and expel noxious and hazardous fumes from chemical reagents. |
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What do Biosafety Cabinets do?
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Remove particles that may be harmful to the employee who is working with potentially infectious biologic specimens |
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What is another name for the Hazard Communication Standard?
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Right to Know Law |
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What are some things an SDS (Safety Data Sheet) should contain?
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hazardous ingredients permissible exposure limit physical and chemical data health hazard data and carcinogenic potential primary routes of entry fire and explosion hazards reactivity data spill and disposal procedures PPE recommendations handling emergency and first aid procedures storage and transportation precautions chemical manufacturer's name, address, phone # special information section |
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What is another name for the Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories? and what is it for? |
To provide laboratories with specific guidelines for handling hazardous chemicals |
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Teratogens
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substances that affect cellular development in a fetus or embryo |
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What do toxic substances have the potential of doing?
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potential of producing deleterious effects (local or systemic) by direct chemical action or interference with the function of body systems |
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What can toxic substances cause? |
Can cause acute or chronic effects related to the duration of exposure (i.e., short-term, or single contact , versus long-term, or prolonged, repeated contact) |
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In what ways can a person have exposure to toxic agents?
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direct contact (absorption), inhalation, ingestions, or inoculation/injection |
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Why should some chemicals not be sored next to each other even though they are in alphabetic order?
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They may not be compatible with each other and can react chemically |
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Which chemicals are among the most hazardous material in the clinical chemistry laboratory and why?
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Flammable and combustible liquids because of possible fire of explosion |
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How are flammable and combustible liquids classified?
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This is the temperature at which sufficient vapor is given off to form an ignitable mixture with air. |
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Basically, what is fire?
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a chemical reaction that involves the rapid oxidation of a combustible material or fuel, with the subsequent liberation of heat and light |
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A fire will extinguish if what is removed?
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heat, air, or fuel |
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and what is used to extinguish? |
pressurized water, dry chemical |
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and what is used to extinguish? |
dry chemical, carbon dioxide |
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and what is used to extinguish? |
carbon dioxide, Halon, dry chemical |
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Class D Fire and what is used to extinguish? |
-try to isolate the burning metal from combustible surfaces with sand or ceramic barrier material |
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What kind of dangers do compressed gas have?
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danger of fire, explosion, asphyxiation, or mechanical injuries |
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What is a cryogenic material and what is the most widely used one?
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liquefied gases liquid nitrogen |
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