Author Question: Who is responsible for laboratory employee safety? a. Occupational Safety and Health ... (Read 95 times)

Medesa · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Who is responsible for laboratory employee safety?

a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
b. Employer
c. Employee
d. All of the above

Question 2

What is the best substance to use for cleaning oil from microscope objectives?

a. Acetone
b. Alcohol-based products
c. Water
d. Xylene

hollysheppard095 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
OSHA has published safety standards that are required for all clinical laboratories, but it is also both the employer's and employees' responsibilities to be sure that all safety regulations (biological, chemical, electrical, and physical space) standards are followed.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Microscope lenses should be cleaned using alcohol-based products rather than hazardous solvents such as acetone or xylene. Water will not remove oil from lenses and will only cause it to become smudged.