- What is a ‘hazard’?
- A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm.
- Hazards which can cause immediate physical injury are called Safety hazards. Such as Moving vehicle, Electricity, Toxic or other hazardous chemicals, violent people etc.
- Describe different types of hazards?
- Health hazards are divided into 5 types which causes occupational diseases or ill health and occur when expose to longer period of time.
- Mechanical hazards inadequately guarded machines parts
- Chemical hazards of toxemic gasses, vapors, fumes, smoke in dust.
- Electrical hazards: in adequately insulated line wires
- Fire hazards: chemical reaction, electrical Arcs
- Radiation hazards: ultra violet rays
- Pollution: water pollution & noise pollution
- Explain the types of hazards?
- Chemical Hazards Like Sulfuric acid, Cement dust, silica etc.
- Physical Hazards e.g. Vibration, noise, Extreme of temperature etc.
- Biological hazards e.g. bacteria, virus etc.
- Ergonomic, e.g. Repetitive movement, stooping, twisting, Poor posture etc.
- Psychological hazards e.g. stress and trauma.
- What is potential hazard?
- Anything that may can cause harm to people, the environment, assets and business.
- Why remove your gloves before you remove your goggles?
- To prevent contamination of the face or eyes by a substance or substances that are on your gloves.
- Is running a suitable pace for a factory or workshop?
- No. - You should always walk.
- Give some reasons for not piling a trolley high with goods?
- Obscures Vision
- Unstable.
- May cause back strain
- What is (a) A hazard and (b) A risk?
- HAZARD :- Anything which might cause harm.
- RISK :- Likelihood that harm could occur from a particular hazard.
- In the safety context, how is "rough boisterous behaviour" referred to?
- Horseplay.
- Give four safety points about clothing when working near running machinery?
- Single piece.
- Short sleeves.
- Close fit.
- Hip or inside pocket.
- No loose ties.
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