INRF & BiON Safety Assessment

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1. Safety glasses should be worn at all times in the lab, except perhaps when using a microscope or other
equipment with eyepieces.

True

False

2. The appropriate response during a health threatening emergency such as a fire or toxic spill is to:

Call EH&S

Notify lab, evacuate immediately to the assemply point, and do not re-enter the cleanroom until instructed to do so.

Pull the fire alarm, evacuate immediately to the assemply point, and do not re-enter the cleanroom until instructed to do so.

3. When a chemical spill occurs in the cleanroom, you should respond by:

Notify lab staff to clean up during normal working hours or call EH&S during after hours.

Call EH&S

Cleaning up after yourself and notifying lab staff.

4. The procedure for disposing of solid solvent/resist/flammable waste is:

Work under a standard wet bench, to avoid inhaling chemical fumes; Place the waste into a plastic bag (Ziploc bags are available throughout the lab); Secure the bag, so that it is air-tight; Transport the wast to the disposal room W2312.

Place the waste into a plastic bag (Ziploc bags are available throughout the lab); Secure the bag, so that it is air-tight; Place the waste in one of the designated Solid Flammable waste containers.

Work under an exhausted area, to avoid inhaling chemical fumes; Place the waste into a plastic bag (Ziploc bags are available throughout the lab); Secure the bag, so that it is air-tight; Place the waste in one of the designated Solid Flammable waste containers.

5. Users must access the facility or tools they are approved to use on a regular basis or accessibility will be denied. If you do not access the tools within 180 days access will be denied. If you do not access the facility within 90 days accessibility will be denied.

True

False

6. With proper use of wet bench and disposal procedures, the laboratory should be free of odors. In general, if you smell something,you should:

Call EH&S; Clear affected area if necessary; Notify staff and other users.

Notify staff member; Clear affected area; Wait for instruction from staff who will investigate.

Do nothing, odd smells are normal when working in the cleanroom.

7. Users should not aspirate chemicals without first consulting with INRF staff and EH&S.

False

True

8. If a major earthquake occurs while working in the cleanroom, the appropriate response is to:

Pull the fire alarm; Take cover; After shaking stop, check nearby co-workers, and evacuate to the Assembly area.

Evacuate to the Assembly area immediately.

Take cover; After shaking stop, check nearby co-workers, and evacuate to the Assembly area; Do not pull the fire alarm unless there is a health-threatening emergency.

9. When working with corrosives and oxidizers, recommended protective gear includes:

Face shield, apron and tested chemically resistant gloves.

Face shield and nitrile gloves.

Safety glasses, apron and nitrile gloves.

10. Users are responsible for installing or changing out gas cylinders.

True

False

11. Super users are allowed to work in the lab alone when using hazardous material.

False

True

12. Various tools can be reserved at the tool or by website. Only one slot can be reserved at a time.

True

False

13. It is the responsibility of lab staff to safely dispose of chemical waste.

True

False

14. With the exception of most personal electronics devices, any electrical equipment brought into the lab must have prior approval by an INRF/BiON staff member. Personal electronic devices that do not require prior approval include:

Laptops, Cell phones, and PDA's.

Laptops, Cell Phones, and Camera's.

Laptops, Cell Phones and iPod's.

15. Nitrile cleanroom gloves are provided and may be used in place of latex, by allergy sensitive individuals.

True

False

16. Mild solvents are the only chemicals that may be used outside of the wet benches. These include:

Acetone, Methanol, or Hydrogen Peroxide

Acetone, Isopropanol, or Methanol

Chlorobenzene, Methylene Chloride, or Isopropanol

17. Ultra violet exposure is a potential risk when using plasma etch, plasma deposition, and sputter tools.

False

True

18. Bringing drinks and food into the cleanroom is prohibited with the exception of water bottles.

True

False