Lab Safety Management
Lab Readiness Assessment shall be submitted to
Lab Safety Focal
Who is authorized to use a fire extinguisher to put out an incipient fire during an emergency?
Anyone who has been trained in handling a fire extinguisher.
Electrical equipment in the laboratory shall come with a ‘Safety Mark Logo’ and comply with Singapore Standards (SS) 145. (True / False)?
True
Who can perform LOTO in the context of Labs in SIT?
Who is eligible to raise for Stop Work Order to Lab Safety?
Anyone
if there is any unsafe act/ condition during contractor work period, what should I do?
Stop contractor from working immediately
The acronym P.A.S.S. used for the technique in using fire extinguishers refers to
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Name 2 of the information must be included in the Unattended Laboratory Activity Form.
Experiment owner’s Detail (name and contact number.)
Duration of the unattended experiment.
Hazards that may arise from the experiment.
Name 3 mechanical hazards
Cutting / Shearing / Crushing / Pinch / Entanglement / Puncture / Impact / Draw-In
Risk assessment should be reviewed once every ______ years
3 years
Name one of the role of Lab safety committee shall perform
Prior to disposal by authorized vendors, biological lab waste should be
Autoclaved and Double bagged
Name 2 items that Prior to laboratory access, users shall perfrom
Complete the respective LMS modules and safety quizzes.
Furnish a copy of the approved RA for the specific activities.
Arrange with LIC on laboratory safety briefing and equipment training.
Name 2 precaution when working with a machine with entanglement hazard?
Use equipment guard
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry
Tie long hair up and back
Which of the following training is required for POD staff to attend for laboratory access?
Mandatory LMS & POD Lab Safety Induction
Temporary change (duration not exceeding 12 months) does not under Management of Change procedure requirement. (True / False)
False
Which of the following gases is NOT currently being monitored by the gas detection system in Dover Campus?
Oxygen / Carbon Dioxide / Propane / Ozone
Ozone
Name 3 of the information from Laboratory Notice Boards provided.
Lab-In-Charge (LIC) details
Lab house rules
Emergency evacuation route,
Lab Safety contact,
First Aider,
Lab layout plan
Name 2 electrical hazards
Exposed Electrical Parts
Improper Grounding
Wet Conditions
For Level 1 laboratory inspection, it should be conducted
Prior to start of lab activity for the day
How long should a casualty suffering from chemical contact be flushed under a safety shower or eye wash?
15 mins
Name 2 of the supporting documents required for Contractor Work Statement (CWS) Form
Why we should avoid working with electrical equipment under wet/damp condition?
It will lower the resistance between your foot and ground, making more current flow, giving you a bigger shock.
Name 3 correct method for Storage & disposal of waste
•Use secondary containment for liquid waste carboy
•Storage of waste at designated locations
•Disposal of waste by toxic industrial waste collector
•Do not mix waste that are incompatible;
Do not discharge chemical into the lab sink
Do not evaporate volatile chemicals using fume hood or biosafety cabinet