PPE
What does PPE stand for?
What is Personalized Protective Equipment
What is biosecurity?
What is practices that prevent the introduction and spread of disease in animal operations.
What is the difference between a biological hazard and a physical hazard?
A biological hazard is from living organisms, like animal blood ; a physical hazard is from an object or energy source, like broken glass or a hot plate
What is the first and most important step you should take before using any unfamiliar chemical in the lab?
What is read the Safety Data Sheet?
This piece of PPE is worn to protect the eyes from chemical splashes.
What is goggles?
What are the three components of biosecurity?
What is bio-exclusion, bio-management, and bio-containment?
When using an emergency eyewash station, for how long should you flush your eyes after a chemical exposure?
A minimum of 15 minutes
If a chemical spill occurs, what is the immediate action you must take, especially if the spill is large or highly hazardous?
What is alert the teacher and surrounding students, and evacuate the area if necessary.
This is when PPE should be worn, not just when handling chemicals or during dissection
When is all the time in the laboratory?
This term describes outbreaks that are consistently present but limited to a particular region or group.
What is an endemic?
What type of lab waste is required to be placed in a designated sharps container?
Any object that can cut or puncture, such as needles, scalpels, and broken glass
Why is it dangerous to return unused chemical reagents back to their original container?
It risks contaminating the entire stock solution.
This is the proper procedure for removing gloves after use.
What is doffing?
This is the color-coded bin typically used for biohazard waste.
What is red?
According to SOP, why is regular maintenance of equipment necessary, even if a tool appears to be working correctly?
To ensure accuracy, prevent breakdowns, and maintain safety standards.
This common piece of equipment is often needed to handle volatile or strong-smelling chemicals to protect the lab environment and personnel.
What is a fume hood?
What PPE is required for our lab?
What is lab coat/apron, gloves, safety goggles/glasses, closed-toed shoes, and hair tied up?
This is the mode of spread for the zoonotic disease Brucellosis.
What is vector-borne?
Besides protecting clothing, a lab coat acts as a barrier to prevent what from contacting your skin?
Chemical splashes, biological material, or minor flames.
How should hazardous chemicals be stored?
Hazardous chemicals should be stored according to their compatibility, in labeled containers, and in designated areas that minimize risk of exposure or accidents.