BBP
This viral bloodborne pathogen attacks the liver and has a highly effective vaccine available.
What is Hepatitis B (HBV)? [1, 2]
This 121°C, high-pressure steam equipment is the gold standard for sterilizing BSL-2 solid waste and liquid cultures before disposal.
What is an autoclave?
This universally recognized symbol features a distinctive circular design and is required on all containers holding infectious materials.
What is the biohazard symbol?
This body part should remain parallel to the floor, and these should be supported while typing.
Forearms and Wrists.
What is the name of the RTP's EHS Technicians?
What is Mike Hicks & Stephen Rhodes.
This human retrovirus attacks the immune system, specifically the CD4+ T cells, and has no known cure.
What is HIV?
For surface decontamination of your Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) and benchtops, this common laboratory disinfectant is typically used at a $10%$ dilution.
What is bleach (sodium hypochlorite)?
These specific bags are used for the disposal of non-sharp, solid biohazardous waste such as cultures and petri dishes.
What are red biohazard bags?
The top of your computer monitor should generally be at or just below this level.
Eye level.
EHS stands for Environmental Health & Safety, EHS&S stands for?
What is Environmental Health Safety & Security.
This bloodborne virus attacks the liver, is the leading cause of liver transplants, and currently has no vaccine
What is Hepatitis C (HCV)?
This is the minimum contact time required for most standard chemical disinfectants to effectively kill vegetative bacteria and enveloped viruses in the BSL-2 lab.
What is 10 minutes?
Biohazardous waste containers must possess this specific structural trait to prevent the escape of liquids during transport.
What is leak-proof (or leak-resistant)?
The general rule of thumb is to place your monitor exactly this far away from your face.
An arm's length.
What government agency sets the rules and regulations for general industry.
What is OSHA.
This is the abbreviation for "Other Potentially Infectious Materials" as defined by OSHA
What is OPIM?
Before removing reusable centrifuge rotors or equipment from a BSL-2 containment area, they must undergo this process to remove all hazardous biological agents.
What is decontamination / disinfection?
In healthcare and laboratory facilities, this color-coded bin is explicitly reserved for trace chemotherapy and RCRA-hazardous pharmaceutical waste.
What are black bins?
Your knees should be at this angle when seated, and your feet should be flat on the floor or on a footrest.
90 degrees.
What is the last thing you are required to do before leaving the lab.
What is wash your hands.
Symptoms of Hepatitis B include fatigue, abdominal pain, and this yellowish tint to the skin and eyes.
What is Jaundice?
When autoclaving liquid biohazardous waste, you must loosen the caps on your vessels to prevent this from happening during the cycle.
What is pressure buildup and explosion of the container?
Non-hazardous, clean office paper or domestic food scraps must never be placed in these, otherwise the entire load must be treated as this.
What is medical waste?
This is the height at which your keyboard and mouse should be positioned to prevent strain on your shoulders
At or slightly below elbow height.
Who is the best EHS Director at Grail?
Who is Shay Wingate