Maricopa Community Colleges  BIO213   20016-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/26/01
BIO213      20016-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
BioSafety
General laboratory safety, hazardous chemical use and disposal, biohazardous material use and disposal, biosafety procedures, and radiation safety. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BIO213   20016-99999 BioSafety
1. Describe the Federal Hazard Communication protocols. (I)
2. Locate the Material Safety Data Sheets in the lab, and apply the information they contain. (I)
3. Explain the Physical Hazard and Health Hazard information found on a chemical label. (I)
4. Categorize a chemical as an acid, caustic (base), gas, solvent, or metal. (I)
5. Explain chemical hazards. (I)
6. Describe the potential hazards of airborne contaminants. (II)
7. Define STEL, and explain its significance. (II)
8. Define the objectives of the Environmental Protection Agency. (III)
9. Apply regulations in a hypothetical hazardous waste disposal situation. (III)
10. Describe ways in which the government and the employer evaluate employee exposure to hazardous materials. (IV)
11. Describe the mechanism and function of the Geiger Counter. (V)
12. Compare dry scintillation to liquid scintillation. (V)
13. Describe a method for monitoring levels of tritium. (V)
14. Define occupational dermatoses, and explain their causes. (VI)
15. Describe potential hazards of acids, bases, and compressed gases. (VI)
16. Define biosafety levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. (VII)
17. Explain the personal protective equipment required at each biosafety level. (VII)
18. Contrast nonionizing and ionizing radiation, and describe the safety precautions required for each. (VIII)
19. Explain the use of personal protective clothing and equipment standard in all industrial (biotechnology) laboratories. (IX)
20. Describe conditions in which respiratory protection is required. (IX)
21. Compare the LC50 to the LD50. (X)
22. Describe the functions of NIOSH, OSHA, the CDC, and the NIH. (X)
23. Compare PEL and STEL, and explain their relevance to laboratory safety. (XI)
24. Complete training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (XII)
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BIO213   20016-99999 BioSafety
    I. Chemical "Right to Know"
        A. Industry standards for hazard communication protocols
        B. Federal hazard communication standard
        C. MSDS
        D. Chemical labeling system
      II. Introduction to Occupational Exposure Limits
          A. Occupational exposure limits for airborne contaminants
          B. Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL)
        III. Environmental and Occupational Strategy
            A. Environemental Protection Agency (EPA)
            B. Regulations on transport, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste
          IV. Principles of Evaluating Worker Exposure
              A. Radiation monitoring badges
              B. Thyroid testing
              C. Medical testing
            V. Biological Monitoring
                A. Geiger counter
                B. Scintillation counting
                C. Other less common monitoring methods
              VI. Dermal Chemical Hazards
                  A. Exposures and occupational dermatoses
                  B. Acids, bases, and compressed gases
                VII. Biohazards in the Work Environment
                    A. Biosafety level 1
                    B. Biosafety level 2
                    C. Biosafety level 3
                    D. Biosafety level 4
                  VIII. Nonionizing and Ionizing Radiation
                      A. Nonionizing radiation
                      B. Ionizing radiation
                    IX. Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment
                        A. Basic protective clothing and equipment
                        B. Respiratory protection and equipment
                      X. Laboratory Health and Safety
                          A. Lethal concentrations (LC), Lethal dose (LD), lower explosive limit, MSDS
                          B. NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
                          C. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
                          D. CDC (Center for Disease Control)
                          E. NIH (National Institutes of Health)
                        XI. Laboratory Ventilation
                            A. PEL (Permissible Exposure Limits established by OSHA)
                            B. Sampling and laboratory analysis of gases and vapors
                            C. General methods for control of airborne hazards
                          XII. CPR Basics
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