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Laboratory Safety Quiz

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1. User requirements for Sample Environments should be communicated to which staff member (First and Last Name)?


2. When is it appropriate NOT to wear safety glasses in the laboratory?

When you will only be in the laboratory for a short time - just have to grab one sample.
Never. Safety glasses should always be worn.
When you are wearing normal prescription eye glasses.
Always. At the NCNR, safety glasses are optional.

3. True or False. It is okay to use a fire extinguisher without completing the NIST fire extinguisher training.

True
False

4. What happens the first time a safety infraction is observed in the laboratory?

The safety officer will be notified of the problem and will talk to the violator.
The violator will lose laboratory privileges.
The violator is issued a warning.
Nothing.

5. True or False. When filling waste bottles, it is appropriate to fill them completely.

True
False

6. Who is the safety officer at the NCNR (First and Last Name)?


7. What type of waste will the Environmental Compliance group not pick up?

Asbestos that is in a piece of equipment.
Radioactive materials.
Laboratory chemicals.
Non-returnable gas cylinders

8. What must the local contact do before the user arrives?

Read the Proposal
Communicate the User's Requirements with the Laboratory Suport Staff
Communicate with the user prior to their arrival to determine how many people will be coming.
All of the above.

9. Which fume hoods have been designated for acid work?


10. What are the Primary Responsible’s duties according to the Laboratory Responsibility System?

Tour the laboratories several times a week.
Know about all the work being done in the lab.
Provide Safety Training for the Laboratories
Both A and B
None of the above