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Bio Sci 194S
Physical Safety
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
06/09/2009

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Term
True
Definition

You have the right to ask your supervisor or PI about safety concerns and make suggestions for safety improvements

True

False

Term
Supervisor; EH&S
Definition
When you have a safety concern, you should report it to ______ or ________
Term
rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish, evacuate
Definition
When responding to fire emergencies, what does RACE stand for?
Term
No
Definition
Do you need to complete RACE in that exact order?

No

Term
Near Stairwells, near Exits
Definition
Where can you find Fire alarm pull stations in campus buildings? Name 2 places
Term
True
Definition

When a fire alarm sounds, you MUST evacuate and you MUST go to the assembly area so your supervisor knows you are safe and firefighters do not risk their lives to go look for you.

True

False

Term
to check if there is a fire on the other side to close off the spread of fire. Decrease the currents of the fire and confine the fire. Don't lock doors so you don't lock someone in or firefighters out.
Definition
In a fire, why do you check if a door is hot or cool before opening it? Why do you close doors behind you when exiting a building during a fire? Why is it important to not lock doors when leaving
Term
Put wet towels at the bottom of the door to block out smoke
Close doors between you and a fire, signal for help from a window, call 911, break glass only if necessary.
Definition
If you are trapped during a fire, what steps should you take?
Term
Get on hands and knees below smoke level, cover face with fabric, breath through your nose, take shallow breadths, hold your breath as much as possible.
Definition
If you are in thick heavy smoke what actions should you take?
Term
stop, drop, roll, or use shower, or cover with a blanket.
Definition
If your clothing catches fire what should you do to extinguish the flames?
Term
D, A, C, B
Definition
If a pyrophoric substance catches fire, use a Class __ extinguisher. If a trash can full of paper catches fire use a Class __ extinguisher. To put out an electrical fire, you would use a Class __ extinguisher. What extinguisher do you use on methanol?
Term
1 Year
Definition
For a fire extinguisher to be in compliance, how old can the State Fire Marshall Tag be?(1/1 points)
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Term
Green
Definition
To be fully operational, the pressure gauge on the extinguisher should read in the _____ zone?
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Term
stop breathing, fibrilation
Definition
What are the two immediate health concerns with electrical shock?
Term
call 911, CPR
Definition
If a coworker is receiving a strong electrical shock and keeps hanging on to the electrical source, what should you do?
Term
call 911 first, then begin CPR if trained
Definition
If a coworker has just been electrocuted and has stopped breathing, you should _______ ____ and if trained begin ____
Term
eye-level, 90 degrees inline
Definition
When you are working on the computer, the top of the screen should be at __ ____, your arms and elbows should be at _ degrees, and the keyboard and monitor should be __ ___ with your body. It's a good idea to regularly vary positions, tasks and to stretch too!
Term
straight, close to body, 30 minutes
Definition
A common repetitive task in Biology labs that can lead to injury is pipetting. If possible, use multichannel or ergonomic pipetors. If you have to do a lot of pipeting, your wrists should be __ and in a neutral position, your elbows should be ________, you should switch hands and rest or rotate tasks every ____________.
Term
Two
Definition
Compressed gas cylinders must be anchored with ____ chains(1/1 points)
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Term
Find cover
Definition
In an earthquake, the old idea that you should get in a doorway has been found to be dangerous. The best thing to do is
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