ASSESSMENT 2: Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions Survey

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* 1. Please provide your name and email address below.

If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:
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-Department

Section 1: Module 1, Introduction to Biosafety and Biosecurity, Part 1 and 2

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* 2. What is the main goal of biosafety in a laboratory setting?

To protect personnel, the community, and the environment from exposure to harmful agents

To enhance the growth of microorganisms

To facilitate international trade

To increase laboratory efficiency

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* 3. Which of the following best describes biosecurity?

Labelling all lab samples

Cleaning laboratory areas after experiments

Protecting pathogens and sensitive materials from loss, theft, or misuse

Preventing exposure to biological agents

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* 4. Bio-risk management includes which of the following elements?

Biosafety only

Biosecurity only

Both biosafety and biosecurity

Construction of facilities

Practices and Equipment

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* 5. Which of the following is NOT considered a standard microbiological practice?

Using mouth pipetting

Avoiding eating or drinking in the lab

Washing hands

Appropriate signage

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* 6. The best place to work with infectious biological materials:

On the laboratory bench

On a clean bench, wearing a dust mask

In a biological safety cabinet

In a fume hood

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* 7. What is the primary function of a biosafety cabinet?

Storing chemicals

Providing a sterile and contained environment for handling biological materials

Charging electrical devices

Heating substances

Biosafety Levels

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* 8. Which biosafety level (BSL) is required for working with agents not known to cause disease?

BSL-4

BSL-3

BSL-2

BSL-1

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* 9. Which biosafety level is needed for working with Ebola virus?

BSL-1

BSL-4

BSL-3

BSL-2

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* 10. Which of the following is a feature of BSL-3 laboratories?

Directional inward airflow and HEPA-filtered exhaust

No handwashing sink

Open benchtop work

No special ventilation required

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* 11. What is a typical requirement before entering a BSL-4 lab?

Wearing a regular lab coat

Washing your hands

Changing clothes and showering

No special requirement

Risk Assessment and Management

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* 12. The foundation for determining appropriate biosafety levels in a laboratory:

The type of animal used

Comprehensive risk assessment

Laboratory size

Amount of funding

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* 13. What is the main purpose of a risk assessment in bio-risk management?

Identify and eliminate all hazards

Increase production time

Find shortcuts for experiments

Evaluate hazards and implement control measures to reduce or eliminate risks

Section 2: Module 2, Concepts of Risk Management, Part 1 and 2

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* 14. Which of the following is an example of a biohazard?

Sulphuric acid

Influenza virus

Radiation

Plastic in the ocean

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* 15. What is the primary goal of biosafety?

Increase lab productivity

Prevent accidental exposure and environmental release of infectious agents

Reduce equipment maintenance costs

Prevent intentional misuse of infectious agents

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* 16. Who would be involved in a risk assessment?

The principal investigator only

Administrative staff only

All relevant stakeholders, including laboratory staff and safety professionals

External inspection agencies only

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* 17. Which is the most effective method for biohazard control?

Using personal protective equipment (PPE)

Administrative controls

Elimination of the hazard

Substitution

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* 18. The ‘five P's’ in risk assessment include all EXCEPT:

Procedures

Politics

Pathogen

People

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* 19. True or false: PPE should always be considered the first line of defence against biohazards?

True

False

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* 20. True or false: Decontamination refers to the removal or inactivation of biological agents?

True

False

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* 21. True or false: Risk assessments never need to be updated after they are first completed?

False

True

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* 22. True or false: Substitution involves replacing a hazardous agent with a less hazardous one if elimination is not possible?

True

False

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* 23. True or false: Training and written procedures are examples of administrative controls?

True

False

Section 3: Module 3, Biosafety Laboratory (BSL-1 and BSL-2), Part 1 and 2

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* 24. Which legislation provides regulations related to laboratory safety and requires employers in South Africa to ensure the health and safety of persons at work?

Hazardous Substances Act

OHS Act No 85 of 1993

National Health Act No 61 of 2003

Both a and b

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* 25. Who is responsible for laboratory safety within the laboratory?

External inspection teams

Only the government

Each person working in the laboratory

Only the laboratory supervisor

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* 26. What items are considered biosafety personal protective equipment (PPE)? (Select three that apply)

Gloves

Lab coats

Eye protection

Sandals

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* 27. What additional PPE may be required for BSL-2 laboratories compared to BSL-1?

No additional PPE needed

Safety aprons only

Flip-flops

Face shields

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* 28. Which of the following is NOT a category of biohazard waste?

Solid waste (contaminated materials)

Liquid waste (cultures, media)

Sharps waste (needles, syringes)

Recyclable plastic

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* 29. What is the recommended method for decontaminating liquid biohazard waste?

Autoclaving

Regular trash disposal

Burning in open air

Mixing with household chemicals

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* 30. Which chemical is NOT commonly used for decontamination in laboratories?

Table salt

Iodophors

Hydrogen peroxide

Sodium hypochlorite (chlorine)

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* 31. What is the first step in responding to a biological spill in the laboratory?

Report the spill

Protect yourself with PPE

Mop up with paper towels only

Ignore and continue working

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* 32. Which laboratory sign indicates a mandatory action such as wearing PPE?

Circular with blue background and white pictogram

Yellow triangle

Circular with red band and diagonal line

Green rectangle

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* 33. Which of the following best describes the difference between BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories?

BSL-2 requires enhanced safety precautions, including the use of biological safety cabinets for aerosols, while BSL-1 does not

BSL-1 almost always uses HEPA filtration

BSL-2 does not require any special access restrictions

There are no differences between BSL-1 and BSL-2

ASSESSMENT 2: Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

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* 1. Please provide your name and email address below. If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:-Staff/Student Number-Department

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* 2. What is the main goal of biosafety in a laboratory setting?

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* 3. Which of the following best describes biosecurity?

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* 4. Bio-risk management includes which of the following elements?

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* 5. Which of the following is NOT considered a standard microbiological practice?

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* 6. The best place to work with infectious biological materials:

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* 7. What is the primary function of a biosafety cabinet?

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* 8. Which biosafety level (BSL) is required for working with agents not known to cause disease?

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* 9. Which biosafety level is needed for working with Ebola virus?

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* 10. Which of the following is a feature of BSL-3 laboratories?

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* 11. What is a typical requirement before entering a BSL-4 lab?

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* 12. The foundation for determining appropriate biosafety levels in a laboratory:

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* 13. What is the main purpose of a risk assessment in bio-risk management?

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* 14. Which of the following is an example of a biohazard?

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* 15. What is the primary goal of biosafety?

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* 16. Who would be involved in a risk assessment?

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* 17. Which is the most effective method for biohazard control?

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* 18. The ‘five P's’ in risk assessment include all EXCEPT:

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* 19. True or false: PPE should always be considered the first line of defence against biohazards?

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* 20. True or false: Decontamination refers to the removal or inactivation of biological agents?

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* 21. True or false: Risk assessments never need to be updated after they are first completed?

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* 22. True or false: Substitution involves replacing a hazardous agent with a less hazardous one if elimination is not possible?

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* 23. True or false: Training and written procedures are examples of administrative controls?

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* 24. Which legislation provides regulations related to laboratory safety and requires employers in South Africa to ensure the health and safety of persons at work?

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* 25. Who is responsible for laboratory safety within the laboratory?

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* 26. What items are considered biosafety personal protective equipment (PPE)? (Select three that apply)

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* 27. What additional PPE may be required for BSL-2 laboratories compared to BSL-1?

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* 28. Which of the following is NOT a category of biohazard waste?

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* 29. What is the recommended method for decontaminating liquid biohazard waste?

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* 30. Which chemical is NOT commonly used for decontamination in laboratories?

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* 31. What is the first step in responding to a biological spill in the laboratory?

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* 32. Which laboratory sign indicates a mandatory action such as wearing PPE?

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* 33. Which of the following best describes the difference between BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories?

ASSESSMENT 2:
Environment and Biosafety Research Ethics Committee (EBREC): Assessment Questions

* 1. Please provide your name and email address below.

If you are a UFS student or staff member, please kindly also provide the following details:
-Staff/Student Number
-Department