University of South Australia

Distance Course in Cytology

SELF ASSESSMENT - LABORATORY ORGANISATION AND SAFETY


1 List the duties of a safety officer.



2 Define an 'Accident'



3 Who should conduct workplace inspections?



4 What is a workplace inspection form used for?



5 When is an Accident/Incident form completed?



6 What are the other names by which Methanol is known?



7 Which specimens should be considered to be infectious?



8 What is the most common disease contracted by health care workers who handle specimens?



9 What is the best means of personla protection?



10 When should a face mask be worn?



11 When should a full face sheild be worn?



12 What is the recommended minimum amount of water a safety shower should deliver?



13 What type of fire extinguisher is closest to your place of work?



14 Is the fire extinguisher suitable for the type of fire which might be generated in your place of work?



15 Should contact lenses be worn in a laboratory setting?



16 What style of shoe is best for laboratory wear?



17 For how long should an eye be washed after a chemical contamination?

Glossary
Laboratory Organisation and Safety
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