Discuss the primary reasons for accidents in the laboratory and practices used to reduce the risk of accident occurrences.

Differentiate the responsibilities of the employee and employer in a clinical laboratory setting.

Explain the difference between physical, chemical, and biological hazards.

Define work practice controls. List several utilized at your medical facility.

Define engineering controls utilized at your clinical site.

Define and describe personal protective equipment. List several that may be utilized at your medical facility:

List general safety equipment commonly encountered in the laboratory.

What is OSHA? What is the function of the agencies involved?

Discuss the precautions used when working with the following materials:

Radioactive materials

Cryogenic materials