Hazardous Materials Management Flashcards

Which ventilation requirement is essential in a healthcare facility's hazardous drug preparation area (chemotherapy hood room)?

Answer: Negative air pressure relative to surrounding areas with HEPA-filtered exhaust

Areas where hazardous drugs are prepared must be maintained at negative pressure relative to surrounding corridors, with HEPA-filtered exhaust vented to the outside to contain aerosolized drug particles.

Under NFPA 99, flammable and combustible liquids stored in a healthcare facility laboratory must be kept in:

Answer: An approved flammable liquids storage cabinet or flammable liquids storage room

NFPA 99 and NFPA 30 require that flammable and combustible liquids be stored in FM- or UL-listed flammable liquids storage cabinets or in approved storage rooms to contain vapors and prevent fire spread.

The primary purpose of a facility's chemical hygiene plan, required under OSHA's Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450), is to:

Answer: Protect laboratory employees from health hazards associated with chemical exposures

OSHA's Laboratory Standard requires a written Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) to protect workers in laboratory settings from chemical hazards through engineering controls, PPE, training, and administrative procedures.

When a healthcare facility receives a new chemical, the first step the facility manager should take under HazCom requirements is to:

Answer: Ensure an SDS is on file and accessible to employees who may be exposed

Under HazCom, employers must maintain SDSs for all hazardous chemicals in the workplace and ensure they are readily accessible to employees during their work shifts.

Which regulation requires healthcare facilities to report releases of reportable quantities (RQs) of hazardous substances to the National Response Center?

Answer: CERCLA Section 103

CERCLA Section 103 requires immediate notification to the National Response Center whenever a reportable quantity of a hazardous substance is released to the environment.

A healthcare facility's Tier II report, submitted annually to the SERC, LEPC, and local fire department, discloses:

Answer: Inventories of hazardous chemicals stored on-site above threshold quantities

Under EPCRA Section 312, Tier II reports provide state and local emergency planners with information on the types, quantities, and locations of hazardous chemicals stored at a facility above specified thresholds.

Which element is NOT typically included in a healthcare facility's written hazardous materials management plan?

Answer: A list of approved chemical vendors and pricing agreements

A hazardous materials management plan addresses safety procedures, training, roles, and emergency response — vendor pricing agreements are procurement documents unrelated to hazmat management requirements.