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Health & safety

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Explain health & safety representative. A full time worker that must be familiar with the conditions and circumstances of the workplace .
What is the functions of a health and safety representative? Complete the training required•Do health & safety audits• Ensure all PPE is in place and good order•See that necessary training is done to prevent incidents\accidents•Identify potential problems•Compile risk assessments•Complete incident reports•meetings
Name 4 safety precautions to prevent laboratory acquired infections. Wear PPE • Clean and disinfect benches before and after shifts•Effective hand hygiene procedures• All spillages should be treated immediately•Handle all blood as it is positive for blood borne pathogens•Immunisation against common pathogens.
Name 2 properties of a sharps container. Clearly labelled with biohazardous symbols and the word "sharps"• Puncture resistant• closable-sharps must not be able to fall out•Leakproof. •small opening•Lockable lid
You receive a specimen bag with a contaminated request form. Describe the procedure that you will follow to handle this situation.
What laboratory safety items are needed for chemical Hazards (acids)? Warning alerts• Explanation of hazards• List of precautions to reduce riska
Name 4 safety precautions to prevent laboratory acquired infections. Wear PPE • Clean and disinfect benches before and after shifts•Effective hand hygiene procedures• All spillages should be treated immediately•Handle all blood as it is positive for blood borne pathogens•Immunisation against common pathogens.
Name 2 properties of a sharps container. Clearly labelled with biohazardous symbols and the word "sharps"• Puncture resistant• closable-sharps must not be able to fall out•Leakproof. •small opening•Lockable lid
You receive a specimen bag with a contaminated request form. Describe the procedure that you will follow to handle this situation.
What laboratory safety items are needed for chemical Hazards (acids)? Warning alerts• Explanation of hazards• List of precautions to reduce risk• First aid measures• Chemicals should be labelled properly.
What safety measures are applicable for Chemical hazards? All chemicals must have MSDS that provides information about a specific substance• Never add water to acid always add acid to water• Never mix chemicals together• store in designated steel cabinet• Avoid contact with eyes and mucous tissue.
What laboratory safety items are needed with fire hazards? Extinguishers, fire blanket
What safety measures are applicable to fire hazards? Do regular fire drills• Maintenance on extinguishers•Provide adequate means of escape• positioning of heat sources to prevent materials to catch fire•Outline clear pathways to exit doors•Fire extinguishers must be accessible. Prohibition of smoking.
What laboratory safety items are needed for infectious diseases? PPE
What safety measures are applicable for Infectious diseases? Avoid putting anything in your mouth in the work area• Avoid hand eye contact in the work area•Never store food or drinks in the same area as the reagents and specimens.
What laboratory safety items are needed and what safety measures are applicable to personal safety (eyes)? Safety glasses, Always have a designated eye wash station clearly visible and accessible to all personnel• Always make sure that the saline bottle seal is not broken and bottle is full check weekly.
Bio hazardous waste must be placed in special plastic lined boxes. These are collected by a commercial company for incineration. Name 5 precautions that must be taken Bio hazardous sign• What it contains• Each box should be labelled with a bar code and noted on register of waste company•Every box should be weighed and the weigh must be noted on register of waste company• Make sure that alll boxes are sealed.
What would you do if someones clothes caught fire? Use a fire blanked to smother the fire.
How would you deal with small paper fire? Use a class A fire extinguisher or use a lot of water to extinguish fire.
How would you clean a glass beaker after it has been contaminated with body fluids? Always wear PPE• Fill with mild solution of detergent and wash thoroughly and rinse• Rinse with tap water x3• Rinse with distilled water x3• Inspect for broken glass or cracks• Dry in hot air oven or leave at room temp. overnight
What would you do if serum splashed in your eye. Rinse eyes with the whole bottle of saline at the eye wash station• Report to Health & safety representative• Bloods must be drawn from source to establish HIV, Hep B & C status• Necessary documents to be completed
List the aspects of the correct storage of laboratory chemicals. Stored in clearly labelled metal used only for this purpose•Store away from heat and direct sunlight•All hazardous bottles must be properly labelled•List of hazardous material outside the cabinet• Compatible chemicals stored safely in close proximity.
Which act in South Africa describes health and safety for the workplace? Occupational Health & Safety act 85 of 1993
Name two items that may be disposed of in a sharps container. Needles•broken tubes• glass ampules• glass slides
Name 2 items that can be disposed of in a medical waste container or red bag. Gloves , plastic disposable pipettes
Name 2 items that you can dispose of in a Regular waste container with a black bag. Any household waste
Why is it not advisable to use a water hose in the laboratory? Because the fire could be caused by flammable liquids or live electricity.
Name 2 types of fire extinguishers. Water• Dry powder•Foam• Carbonic acid gas•CO2 Extinguisher
Describe the 4 basic steps to use a fir extinguisher. PASS: • Pull the pin in the handle •Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire •Squeeze the lever slowly •Sweep from side to side
When will you use a fire blanked? Can be used to extinguish a small fire caused it can also be used as a tool to escape from a burning area. It can be used to keep someone warm when they go into shock.
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