- What is a ‘hazard’?
- A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm.
- Hazards that can cause immediate physical injury are called safety hazards. Such as moving vehicles, electricity, toxic or other hazardous chemicals, violent people, etc.
- Describe different types of hazards?
- Health hazards are divided into 5 types, which cause occupational diseases or ill health and occur when exposed to a longer period of time.
- Mechanical hazards: inadequately guarded machine parts
- Chemical hazards of toxic gases, vapors, fumes, and smoke in dust.
- Electrical hazards: in adequately insulated line wires
- Fire hazards: chemical reaction, electrical arcs
- Radiation hazards: ultraviolet 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 temperature, etc.
- Biological hazards, e.g., bacteria, viruses, etc.
- Ergonomic, e.g., repetitive movement, stooping, twisting, poor posture, etc.
- Psychological hazards, e.g., stress and trauma.
- What is a potential hazard?
- Anything that may cause harm to people, the environment, assets, and businesses.
- 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 piloting a trolley high with goods?
- Obscures Vision
- Unstable.
- May cause back strain
- What are (a) a hazard and (b) a risk?
- HAZARD: Anything that might cause harm.
- RISK: Likelihood that harm could occur from a particular hazard.
- In the safety context, how is "rough boisterous behavior" referred to?
- 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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