Safety with Hazardous Material in the Workplace

Spill kits include which of the following items

• Absorbents, disposable mops, neutralizing agents

• Eye wash station, showers, hand santizer

• paper towels, trash bags, trash cans

• safety cones, warning signs, caution tape

Materials that pose a hazard to human health&safety or to the environment

• Hazardous waste

• Bio hazardous materials

• Medical waste

• Hazardous materials

Sharps found in spills should be picked up in what way?

• Pick up with a disposable scoop & placed in a clear bag

• Pick up with a scoop & placed in red biohazard bag

• Pick up with gloved hands & placed in a sharps container

• Pick up with gloved hands & placed in medical waste bag

When handling a red biohazard bag, you should do which of the following

• Tie the ends with a zip tie to avoid anyone getting into it

• Do not touch it & allow the Haz Mat team to dispose of it

• Take it immediately to be burned

• Keep it upright to avoid fluid leaking out

Perfumes, nail polish, hairspray & astringents are all examples of

• Common hazardous materials

• Medical waste

• Hazardous waste

• Biohazard materials

What type of contact requires you to flush with water and remove clothing

• Eye contact

• Minor skin contact

• Ingestion

• Major skin contact

What is the detailed list of spill procedures called?

• Plan of Action

• Standard Operating Procedures

• Rules of Engagement

• Hazardous Materials Outline

Using local exhaust, general ventilation & personal protective gear falls under what?

• General procedures

• Protective mesures

• First aid procedures

• Spill measures

Which of the items listed below is NOT included in the general procedures for spills

• Attend to any person contaminated

• Wash eye for 15 minutes

• Evacuate personnel

• Notify individuals of sill

Saturated paper towels should be placed in what container?

• Red biohazard bag

• Clear plastic bag

• Hard plastic trash can

• Metal dumpster