Radiation
Biosafety
General
PPE
100
This is the half life of P32. (to 1 decimal place)
What is 14.3 days?
100
10% Bleach solutions should be used for initial decontamination of all BLS2 surfaces and are retained for only this period of time.
What is 1 week?
100
Ethanol is most effective at killing bacteria at this concentration.
What is 70%?
100
This classification of reagents triggers the mandatory use of PPE including traditional lab coat, gloves and safety glasses
What is hazardous?
200
RSIS should be updated within this time period for all transactions including initial use and disposal.
What is 1 day?
200
UC Berkeley is required to report any laboratory incident or accident involving recombinant DNA to the Office of Biotechnology Activities within this national organization
What is the NIH?
200
This activity, while tempting to perform during many lab manipulations including prepping protein and running acrlyamide gels, is prohibited by safety regulations.
What is needle recapping?
200
While the pin-stripes are a nice touch, these lab coats are officially required for these activities.
What is BSL2 work (tissue culture)?
300
The clean-up cost involved during an emergency spill of radiation is covered by this department only if they are notified properly.
What is the EH&S radiation safety team?
300
Spills of these materials require the following steps to be taken: 1) Intend to any injuries 2) Notify supervisor and safety officer 3) Initiate cleaning 4) Report to EHS
What are biological agents and recombinant DNA?
300
Plastic syringes contaminated with recombinant DNA are considered this type of waste.
What is non medical waste?
300
These are required when utilizing ethanol sterilization techniques with a bunsen burner.
What are flame retardent lab coats ?
400
A work station in the rad room should be surveyed at miminum of this many times while you are logged in.
What is twice, before starting work, and after you are finished?
400
An amendment to this document is required when anyone wants to work with a new risk group organism.
What is the BUA?
400
This is the most dangerous piece of equipment we use daily.
What is the autoclave?
400
This item is required when handling liquid nitrogen or large volumes of strong acids or bases.
What is a face shield?