CSMLS Safety 1/2

Which of the following types of emergencies may occur in laboratories?

Threshold Limit Values were devised to identify the level of risk for the most sensitive individuals in the workplace.

Ergonomics includes consideration of:

A Task Hazard Analysis:

Lack of concentration and forgetfulness may be symptoms of stress.

Risk groups are classified by considering:

Mouth pipetting is acceptable:

The following contributes to the risk of musculoskeletal injuries in the laboratory:

The following should be included on the hazard assessment documents:

The desired outcome of an incident investigation is:

When in the lab, wear safety glasses:

All hazards are risks

The best way to reduce workplace stress is:

In the “hierarchy of controls”, which type of control is considered the best?

What is the name of the agency responsible for radiation safety regulation in Canada?

se routine practices and additional precautions when dealing with:

Hazard assessments are useful for:

The Canada Criminal Code does not apply to laboratories or medical facilities.

Most lab-acquired infections are caused by an injury with a needle or other sharp object.

“employers must do everything reasonable to protect the health and safety of workers” is referred to as:

Which of the following is the best type of control against hazards?

Biological agents can gain entry to the body by:

Emergency response plans, training and occupational health programs are examples of:

Unwanted chemicals, biological specimens and idle equipment are best stored in the hood.

What are the two “signal words” that may appear on supplier labels?

When leaving the lab:

In risk assessment, it is important to consider how often workers are exposed to a hazard.

SDS for products used in the lab must be accessible:

Record keeping and documentation are important ways to demonstrate enforcement and accountability.

Chairs should have at least 4 castors for stability.

What is the lowest current (from a 110 volt power source) that has the potential to cause afatality?

Many provinces have legislation in place to deal with hazards of working alone.

WHMIS 2015 has 5 major hazard groupings.

Which of the following is an administrative control for biological hazards?

The supplier’s label includes:

Personal monitoring can be used to measure noise exposure.

Which of the following may be useful in helping to identify laboratory hazards?

Small amounts of volatile chemicals can be used on the bench outside of the hood.

Workplace stresses common in the laboratory include:

Three major elements of WHMIS are:

In the Internal Responsibility System model, employees are usually required to:

An example of an engineering control is:

A biological safety cabinet must be tested and certified:

Which type of radioactive particles presents the greatest risk once inside the body?

An example of equipment that may improve ergonomics is:

Standards for all chemicals that identify allowable levels of exposure are available.

A cryogenic liquid is any liquid at a temperature below:

Lab gowns should be:

A biological safety cabinet must be used for procedures involving open vessels of biohazards that:

Hazard assessment procedures should include a requirement to identify control measures using the hierarchy of controls.

Reasons to report on health and safety metrics include:

Routine Practices+Additional Precautions=Universal Precautions+Body Substance Isolation

The CSA Group has published standards related to:

Which of the following practices will help alleviate musculoskeletal stresses?

Workplace factors that may cause stress include:

In the Internal Responsibility System model, management is usually required to:

When dealing with unknown products, assume they are safe unless otherwise indicated.

Compressed gas cylinders should be securely attached no matter whether they are full or empty.

A hazard is the same as a risk.

Class B fires involve:

The best type of indicator to verify effective autoclave use is:

Name a chemical which becomes explosive when it becomes dry?

Before working in the lab:

Name a radioisotope that should be shielded by Plexiglas and not lead?

The number of laboratory inspections completed is an example of a

A popular mechanism to encourage employee participation in occupational health and safety is

A good safety culture promotes the following value:

Which of the following factors do not determine if an infection will occur as a result of an exposure to an aerosol:

Psychological hazards arent included in hazard assessment process bc theyre considered “soft hazards”

The number of time loss incidents is an example of a

Lab stools dont need to be adjustable, it is better to have various sizes available.

Which of the following are considered to be physical hazards?

Canadian laboratories are governed by:

The most important aspect of worksite inspections is:

At what classification level do lasers present a risk of eye injury from a reflected beam?

Which of these practices can reduce the potential for musculoskeletal injuries?

WHMIS labels do not include:

Technostress can be a result of:

Itis a good idea for employees to participate in the hazard assessment and control process.

Most clinical/diagnostic laboratories follow procedures for containment level:

In risk assessment, the degree of harm or injury that may result from an exposure is:

Which of these types of ionizing radiation is the most penetrating?

Noise and indoor air quality issues impact injuries and illnesses, but do not cause psychological stress.

If you have a safety issue that you cannot solve you should first contact:

In risk assessment, the likelihood that a hazard may result in an injury is considered:

Based on the pH values, which of the following solutions is the most corrosive?

It is important to take regular breaks when:

Proper ergonomics+ventilation integrity must be carefully considered when working in a BSC

Which of the following is an example of ionizing radiation?

A workplace label is not required if transferred material is used up over the shift.

For the hazard assessment, it is useful to consider:

It is important to use an anti-glare shield on your computer monitor.

Which is not a category of hazards?

The risk associated with any substance depends on:

Bullying is a form of abuse.

Work-life conflict describes an imbalance between:

Learn the use of fire extinguishers by:

The most commonly used disinfectant in the clinical laboratory is:

What are the major ways to deal with risk?

Which of these symptoms may be caused by excessive psychological stress?