DEPARTMENT OF VETERANSAFFAIRSMEDICALCENTER MEDICAL
RESEARCH SERVICE 2010 SAFETY EXAM

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Use the 2010 Medical Research Service Safety Training Manual to complete the following exam. Return this WORD form exam to

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a b c d e / 1. Laboratories that house hazardous materials (radioactive, biological, chemical, and select agents) must be secured at all times (page 4). This is mandated by:
a. Medical Research Service.
b. VA Directive: Control of Hazardous Materials in VA Research Laboratories.
c. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
d. Congressional Mandate.
e. All the above. / 0
a b c d / 2. When issued Proximity Cards, employees sign security agreements stating (pages 4-5):
a. Proximity Cards may not be shared or loaned to anyone.
b. Lost or stolen Proximity Cards must be reported to the RSC/CHO immediately.
c. A $6.00 fee will be paid through the Agent Cashier by the employee when a card is reported lost or stolen.
d. All the above. / 0
a b c d / 3. Visitors to Medical Research (page 5):
a. Are permitted to enter laboratory areas unaccompanied by an employee.
b. Must be accompanied by an employee.
c. Must sign the Visitor Log Book in the Research Office, room K1 17.
d. Both b and c / 0
a b c / 4. Chemical Hygiene Responsibilities for the Laboratory Worker (page 8) include:
a. Planning and conducting their work in accordance with the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
b. Developing good personal chemical hygiene habits.
c. Both a and b / 0
a b c / 5. Hazardous Waste Disposal Request forms are submitted to: (page 9):
a. The Research Safety Coordinator/Chemical Hygiene Officer (RSC/CHO)
b. The Occupational Health and Safety Unit.
c. Wade Park Safety Specialist 00IH(W). / 0
a b c / 6. The Hazard Communication Law (page 9) requires that certain elements MUST appear on a chemical's label:
a. Common chemical name, hazard warnings, first aid procedures.
b. Common chemical name, personal protective equipment, recommended storage.
c. Common chemical name, manufacturer's name and address, hazard warnings. / 0
a b c / 7. A complete hard-copy set of MSDS (page 10) can be found:
a. In the elevator lobby/first floor Research (Wade Park).
b. K115.
c. K117. / 0
a b c d / 8. A Material Safety Data Sheet (page 11) contains:
a. Hazardous Ingredients.
b. Physical Hazards.
c. Reactivity Data.
d. All the above. / 0
a b c / 9. Major Radioactive Material Spills (page 12) must be reported immediately to:
a. Radiation Safety Officer.
b. Research Safety Coordinator.
c. Environmental Management Service. / 0
a b c d / 10. In the event of an Emergency Hazardous Material Spill (pages 12-13), you should not:
a. Evacuate all unnecessary personnel from the area.
b. Contain the spill.
c. Obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet.
d. Discard absorbed spill with the regular trash. / 0
a b c / 11. Flammable liquids, greater than ten liters, must be stored (page 13):
a. Inside a flammable liquid storage cabinet.
b. Inside a flammable can.
c. Under the Fume Hood. / 0
a b c / 12. Which of these statements about Compressed Gas Cylinders (page 15) isnot true?
a. Cylinders may be secured with a stabilizing ring.
b. Empty cylinders need not be secured.
c. The securing strap or chain must be 2/3rds up the cylinder's height. / 0
a b c / 13. Acute exposure to hazardous chemicals occurs (page 15):
a. As a result of repeated chemical exposures over a period of time.
b. Immediately as a result of a single chemical exposure.
c. Both a and b. / 0
a b c / 14. Personnel who work with Formaldehyde (page 18) must be trained:
a. Annually.
b. Once in a career.
c. Only in the event of a procedural change. / 0
a b c d / 15. Fire Alarm Pull Boxes (page 21) are located:
a. Near each stairway.
b. At building exits.
c. By the Research Building elevator (WP).
d. All the above. / 0
a b c / 16. Fire Extinguishers (page 22) must be accessible within:
a. 50 feet of your workplace.
b. 75 feet of your workplace.
c. 100 feet of your workplace. / 0
a b c / 17.Eyewash and Emergency Shower Stations (page 23) are inspected:
a. Weekly.
b. Monthly.
c. Quarterly. / 0
a b c d e / 18. Cold Rooms (page 23) may be used for storage as long as every item:
a. Is nonflammable.
b. Requires refrigeration to maintain usefulness.
c. Is off the floor.
d. Is properly labeled.
e. All the above. / 0
a b c / 19. To ensure protection from vapor forming chemicals, Fume Hoods (page 24) must have a face velocity of:
a. Between 60 and 100 linear feet per minute.
b. Between 100 and 150 linear feet per minute.
c. Between 150 and 200 linear feet per minute.
d. Between 200 and 250 linear feet per minute. / 0
a b c / 20. Boxes for Infectious/Non-Infectious Sharp Materials (page 24) may be filled:
a. 50%.
b. 75%.
c. 100%. / 0
a b / 21. Boxes for Infectious/Non-Infectious Sharp Materials are picked-up (page 24):
a. Monthly.
b. Weekly. / 0
a b c d / 22. A supervisor's responsibility in the event of an employee's accident (page 26) involve:
a. Obtaining necessary medical treatment for the injured employee.
b. Investigating the accident for cause.
c. Taking corrective actions to prevent the accident from recurring.
d. All the above. / 0
a b c d / 23. Electrical cords (pages 27-28) must:
a. Be in good condition; no frays or cuts in the protective wrapping.
b. Be bundled and secured to prevent clutter.
c. Be kept away from water sources and never wrapped around metal fixtures.
d. All the above. / 0
Choose TRUE or FALSE for the following statements: / 0
TRUEFALSE / 24. All components of the Chemical Hygiene Plan and the Hazard Communication Program are contained in the Medical Research Safety Training Module (Cover page). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 25. Chemicals manufactured before the chemical labeling law went into effect are exempt from current labeling requirements (page 9). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 26. The Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is required information on every MSDS
(page 11). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 27. Disposable Dust Masks offer minimum protection and are inadequate protection against airborne vapors or gas (page 19). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 28. Noninfectious broken glass must be placed in sealed, labeled boxes for disposal
(page 24). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 29 All nonsharps contaminated with an infectious agent may be placed into regular trash receptacles (page 25). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 30. Lockout/Tag Out Devices are used to secure rooms that house toxic materials
(pages 26). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 31. Injuries that occur while on official travel status need not be reported (page 26).1 / 0
TRUEFALSE / 32. Immunizations are available for VA and Non VA employees through Employee Health Services (page 27). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 33. Smoking is allowed outside of the hospital and in the Cafeteria only (page 27). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 34. Laboratories that house hazardous materials (radioactive, biological, chemical, and select agents) must be secured at all times. Laboratories must have doors closed/locked or be occupied by an employee who can monitor who may be entering the lab (page 4). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 35. An Overhead Page for Dr. Decon signals that an employee knows/suspects a biological or chemical terrorism incident. (page 22). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 36. Acids and bases must be stored separately. (page 14). / 0
TRUEFALSE / 37. Hazardous chemical waste does not require special labeling (page 9). / 0
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