2528/1004 2922/04 ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY PRACTICE June/July 2021 ‘Time: 3 hours THE KENYA NATIONAL -AMINATIONS COUNCIL DIPLOMA IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MODULEL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY PRACTICE < 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS TO. CANDIDATES & You should have an answer bookiet for this e: ion ‘Dhis paper consists of THO sections; A an Answer ALL the questions in section A and any THREE questions from section B in the answer booklet provided Eavh question in seettan A carries # marks while each guestion in section B carries 20 marks. Maximum marks far each part of a question are as shown Candidates should answer the questions ia English, ‘This paper consists of 3 printed pages. Candidates should check the question puper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that ne questions are missing. (©0200 The Keoya Netionel Eerneat ont Cares ‘Turn overSECTION A (40 marks) Answer ALL questions in this section. State four objectives of administering first aid to a trainee involved in: an.accident in a chemical analytical laboratory. (4 marks) 2. ‘Draw each of the following safety signs displayed inthe laboratory: (a) flammable chemical; (Cl mark) (b) oxidizine chemical; (1 mark) (©) poisonous chemical: (mario (@)_ isritantor harmful chemical. (1 mark) 3, ‘State four ways of handling live aniinals uséd in conducting investigations in the Inboratory. (4 marks) Se 4 State four sources of water used ining insti laboratory. (4 marks) a 3 List any four reasons why people ion logrephs. (4 marks) 6. _Stute four advantages of using rubber tiles on the floor af a school laboratory. {4 marks) 7 State four reasons why natural ventilation is preferred over artificial ventilation in @ laboratory, (4 marks) $ Draw labelled diagram describing 9 container used in storing cryogenic fluids. {4 marks) 9. Describe the atinealing process of'a glassware, (4 marks) 1 (a) Draw adingram ofa beaker. (2 marks) (6) List two characteristics of borosilicate glass which makes it suitable for producing beakers. (2 marks) 528/104 2922104 2 Faved 2021©) () &) AB: @) @) (oy 2528/04 292/104 ancl hulp 2021 SECTION B (60 marks) “Answer any THREE questions from this Describe five characteristics of good first aiden. List four causes of nose bleeding, Oulline six first aid steps used in managing nose bleeding. Draw a labelled diagram of an analytical balanee. Outline seven prvcedures for operating an analytical balance. (10 marks) (4 marks) (6 marks) (@marks) (4 marks) Describe four categories of water impurities which necessitate ts treatment before ase in laboratories. Describe the process of filtration in treatment of domestic water. Describe three methods used in disinfecting ee jn the laboratory. & a List three types of rodents beside mine ‘used in scientific studies. Describe the breeding process “on State five differences between a rat and a mice. Define the term ‘disposal of waste’. List six healih effetis resulting from improper solid waste disposal in the environment, (8 marks) (Gmmarks) (6 tnarks) (3 marks) (7 marks) (10 marks) (2 marks) (6 marks} Describe six methods of waste disposal used by county governments:in Kenya, THis IS ‘THE LAST PRINTED PAGE. (12 marks)