50 Safety Questions - part 2

Question 1

What are the three main hazardous waste streams we manage?

Accepted Answer

Hazardous chemical, biological, and radioactive waste

Question 2

What are the three main institutional constituencies we serve and who is the most important?

Accepted Answer

Faculty, students and staff

Question 3

What hazardous waste can be classified as universal waste?

Accepted Answer

Batteries, pesticides, equipment w/mercury, fluorescent lamps, paint

Question 4

What are the three key aspects that should be examined every time we pass by a fire panel for a building?

Accepted Answer

Alarm, trouble, supervisory conditions.

Question 5

Can building fire alarm panels be used to communicate information in the event of an emergency other than a fire?

Accepted Answer

Yes, can be use to communicate important info during an emergency

Question 6

Loss prevention & control techniques used to prevent accidents & reduce the potential for accidental & financial loss

Accepted Answer

Building safety surveys, education & awareness, & engineering controls

Question 7

What are the labeling requirements for universal waste?

Accepted Answer

Label it as universal waste + type, used + type, or waste + type, date.

Question 8

What is the annual whole-body dose (WB) limit, for skin and extremities (S&E), and for the fetus (F)?

Accepted Answer

WB: 5 rem/yr, 50 rem/year S&E, and 0.5 rem/9-month gestational period

Question 9

What is the certification frequency for a biosafety cabinet?

Accepted Answer

When 1st installed, then annually or when the unit is moved or serviced

Question 10

Are there asbestos containing materials (ACM) on campus, and if so, where are these materials found?

Accepted Answer

Yes, old buildings like BE & FN. Materials: flooring, insulation & mastic

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