OSMT- Laboratory safety Study Guide
what are the 4 main categories of hazards in the laboratory - Answer️️ -1) biological
2) chemical
3) physical
4) psychological
what type of approach should you have when identifying hazards, assessing the risk
and determining control measures
a) first ...
-name some examples - Answer✔️✔️-actions, items or equipment designed to reduce
harmful exposure
examples- isolation of the hazard from the worker ( glove boxes, enclosed tube systems
in automated equipment)
-ventilation controls (chemical fume hoods, BSC)
-guarding between the worker and moving parts- pumps, centrifuges)
what are administrative controls - Answer✔️✔️-actions taken by the administrators of an
organization to reduce employee exposure to hazards
eg : -training for new workers
-substitutions for hazards an processes
-reduce prolong exposure- schedule change
-inspections
-emergency plans
-occupational health programs
-pre work checklists
what are some personal controls - Answer✔️✔️-refers to the use of PPE for lab work
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