Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Laboratory hazards

The practice of safety should be uppermost in

the minds of all persons working in the laboratory

• LABORATORY HAZARDS

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

• Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard

• “HazCom

  Standard”

Standard applies to all exposure to blood

or other potentially infectious materials in

any occupational setting.

• LABORATORY HAZARDS

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

• Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard

• “HazCom

  Standard”

It defines hazardous substances and

provides guidance for evaluating identified hazards.

• LABORATORY HAZARDS

• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

• Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard

• “HazCom

  Standard”

Provides all employees with a safe work environment

• LABORATORY HAZARDS

• OSHA

• Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard

• “HazCom

  Standard”

When was OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) established

• 1970

• 1971

• 1985

• 1973

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) also known as ?

• Public law 91-596

• Public law 91-595

• Public law 91-496

• Public law 92-596

The following are true about Formalin except:

• Fixative found in the

  histopathology section of the

  laboratory

• Preserves the tissue

• A strong agent

• Used in disposal of waste

Hazard Communication is also known as

• Right-to-know-law

• Laboratory Standard

• Formaldehyde

  Standard

• OSHA 1990

True or False: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) should be present in laboratories

• True

• False

True or False: If MSDS is not provided by supplier then employer should formulate his/her own MSDS

• True

• False