Safety quiz

 Click the 3 safety violations relevant in this case study.

• The bottles are not capped during transportation

• Wearing gloves when handling chemicals

• Safety goggles not worn when handling chemicals

• Basket left on top of the fridge

What are the 3 correct steps she should take after the chemical has splashed into her eyes

• Scream for help

• Seek medical help at hospital A&E

• Wash eyes at eye wash for 5 minutes

• Report incident to supervisor

What is a correct procedure for transporting chemicals

• Handle bottles with bare hands to have a better grip

• Pour chemicals into a plastic bag for easy handling and transport

• Containers are sealed and labelled with chemical's name and hazard information before transport

• Close your eyes when handling chemicals to prevent splashes into the eyes

Name the safety violation in this case study

• Working with virus spent medium inside the BSC

• Lowering the head below the BSC sash, risk of exposure to hazardous materials

• Wearing spectacles when working

• Wearing ear phones/headphones while working in lab

What to do if substance gets into your eyes and no one is around in your surrounding area when you scream for help?

• Always know the nearest eye wash (and other emergency equipment) to you work area before starting work

• Close eyes and sit quietly until someone passes by

• Rub your eyes to create tears

• Open eyes and try not to blink

What are the 2 steps the subject could have done to address the issue of a leaky filtration gadget without compromising safety?

• Lift gadget up to eye level for a better view but always work behind the BSC sash

• Take the whole gadget with virus out of the BSC for a better view before deciding what to do

• Include priming step with PBS to ensure no leaks before using the gadget with virus spent medium

• Put his head inside the BSC to get a better view before deciding what to do

Which of the following had never been done by the subject of the incident

• She changed the SOP of the experiments

• She used a newly built apparatus which had not been evaluated and approved

• She reported the incident when there was a small explosion had occurred but no one was injured

• All of the above

Which of the following is/are correct

• A safety plan (risk assessment) should be prepared for any of the projects/research activities in the lab

• All SOPs need to be reviewed and approved if there is any modification

• Any near miss incident has to be reported and documented

• All of the above

Which of the control measure should be applied to reduce the likelihood of occurrence of the explosion when working with flammable gases?

• Administrative Control - limit access to the lab where flammable gases equipment setup is located

• Substitution - replace the electrical gauge with those specially designed ones that are safe to use with flammable gases

• Personal Protective Equipment - don on PPE when handling flammable gases

• Engineering Controls - build a barrier between the user and flammable gas equipment