Chem 101: Unit 1 general chem/lab safety|Ques ons
and answers | Updated New 2026
Laboratory safety is a...
legal responsibility of the employer as well as an obliga on to the employee
What is the federal occupa on safety and health act??
OSHA
When was OSHA made, and what was it the beginning of?
1977. formal oversight employee safety
What was CDC made for?
safety standards that apply to clinical laboratories
What is the "Lab right to know standard"?
1988, hazard communica on standard, applied to hospital workers
What are some key elements for safety in clinical laboratory? (formal)
control of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, tuberculosis and ergonomics
What are some key elements for safety in clinical laboratory? (formal)
Iden fica on of significant occupa onal hazards, effec ve waste mgmt, bio-terrorism chemical
terrorism
Every clinical laboratory must have...
a comprehensive and effec ve formal safety program regardless of size
Every clinical laboratory must have...
A safety officer or a chair of the safety commi3ee,
Safety is each employees responsibility but..
responsibility for the leadership begins with the laboratory leadership and is delegated through
leadership to the safety officer of safety commi3ees
what are some PARTS of the laboratory safety program?
, proper labeling of chemicals, types and loca on of fire ex nguishers, hoods that are in good
working order
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
OSHA requires employees will be provided all necessary...
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(PPE)
what are some key items of PPE?
clothing, gloves, eye protec on, (coats, gowns, scrubs)
what are some more safety equipment?
goggles, glasses, and visors, sha3erproof safety shields, spill kits fume hoods
OSHA has the the authority to...
enter a clinical lab unannounced
College of American pathologist, (CAP) inspec ons can be...
unannounced
Which organiza on uses various check lists?
CAP
JCAHO will accept CAP inspec ons but...
may inspect the laboratory when it inspects the hospital
also unannounced
MANDATED PLANS
what does this sec on include?
chemical hygiene plans, exposure control plan, Tuberculosis control plan and ergonomics
program
Chemical hygiene plan
OSHA mandates that a lab specifically have a what?
Chemical hygiene officer
CHP includes what for employees, employers and Chemical hygiene officers? (provide)
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
and answers | Updated New 2026
Laboratory safety is a...
legal responsibility of the employer as well as an obliga on to the employee
What is the federal occupa on safety and health act??
OSHA
When was OSHA made, and what was it the beginning of?
1977. formal oversight employee safety
What was CDC made for?
safety standards that apply to clinical laboratories
What is the "Lab right to know standard"?
1988, hazard communica on standard, applied to hospital workers
What are some key elements for safety in clinical laboratory? (formal)
control of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, tuberculosis and ergonomics
What are some key elements for safety in clinical laboratory? (formal)
Iden fica on of significant occupa onal hazards, effec ve waste mgmt, bio-terrorism chemical
terrorism
Every clinical laboratory must have...
a comprehensive and effec ve formal safety program regardless of size
Every clinical laboratory must have...
A safety officer or a chair of the safety commi3ee,
Safety is each employees responsibility but..
responsibility for the leadership begins with the laboratory leadership and is delegated through
leadership to the safety officer of safety commi3ees
what are some PARTS of the laboratory safety program?
, proper labeling of chemicals, types and loca on of fire ex nguishers, hoods that are in good
working order
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
OSHA requires employees will be provided all necessary...
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
(PPE)
what are some key items of PPE?
clothing, gloves, eye protec on, (coats, gowns, scrubs)
what are some more safety equipment?
goggles, glasses, and visors, sha3erproof safety shields, spill kits fume hoods
OSHA has the the authority to...
enter a clinical lab unannounced
College of American pathologist, (CAP) inspec ons can be...
unannounced
Which organiza on uses various check lists?
CAP
JCAHO will accept CAP inspec ons but...
may inspect the laboratory when it inspects the hospital
also unannounced
MANDATED PLANS
what does this sec on include?
chemical hygiene plans, exposure control plan, Tuberculosis control plan and ergonomics
program
Chemical hygiene plan
OSHA mandates that a lab specifically have a what?
Chemical hygiene officer
CHP includes what for employees, employers and Chemical hygiene officers? (provide)
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
