Risk Management: Emergency and Spill Response

The length of time recommended in the emergency response module to flush your eyes in an eye wash following an ocular exposure to a biohazard is?

15 minutes

Based on the information in this module, a biohazard spill that involves release from a centrifuge to the open lab is considered as?

A high risk biohazard release with significant potential for aerosol generation and requires immediate evacuation from the lab.

A basic biohazard spill kit or supplies for cleaning and disinfecting a biohazard spill consists of?

Absorbent such as paper towels, disinfectant, tongs, a biohazard bag, sharps container if applicable, and suitable personal protective equipment.

Per the emergency response module, biohazard spills are first covered with paper towels, or other absorbent primarily to?

Cover the spill to help absorb the biohazard and suppress aerosols when applying disinfectant.

In which of the following situations is prompt evacuation of the laboratory recommended?

During centrifugation, a spill of Neisseria meningitidis (a Risk Group 2 pathogen) outside of primary and secondary containment

Per this module, the recommended response to a spill or release outside primary containment, such as a dropped flask or leak from a centrifuge tube, is to?

Immediately evacuate the laboratory, decontaminate any contaminated personnel, poste a do not enter sign, and don't enter the lab until consultation with the safety group.

According to this module, the preferred response to a biohazard sharps exposures, such as needlesticks, or cuts with other contaminated sharps is to?

Immediately wash the wound with soap and water for 15 minutes, notify your supervisor (if they are available) and seek medical attention within two hours.

The best response for individuals who handle biohazards who have an existing cut or open wound on their hands is?

Not work with biohazards until the cut is healed or cleared by a healthcare professional to work with the use of waterproof bandages and double gloves.

From the information provided in this module, when should emergency response training be provided?

Prior to starting work and at periodic refresher trainings

According to the safety information in this module the preferred safe method for collecting contaminated broken glass is to?

Use tongs, forceps or other engineering controls to collect them

According to the emergency response module, an emergency water eye wash station should be located in the following location when biohazards have the potential to cause splash or splatter?

Within 10 seconds of the location of potential exposure.

According to this module, a high risk biohazard exposures including those that involve bloodborne pathogens should be evaluated by a healthcare professional in which time frame?

Within 2 hours or as soon as feasible after the exposure.