4A.7 Hazards, Risks and Risk assessments Flashcards
what a hazard
something that can cause harm to the user
what is risk
the chance of a hazard causing a harm
what are pictograms
there are pictures that label a substance to identify its hazard
what are the hazards there
health hazard: including warning on skin rashes, eye damage, and ingestion
flammable: can catch the fire of heated or when comes in contact with flames
acute toxicity: can cause life-threatening effects in small quantities
crossive: different a cause skin burn and permanent eye damage
diffrenet concentartions…
have different risks
what is risk assessment
the identification of the hazards involved in carrying out a procedure, and the control measurements needed to reduce the risk of the hazard
what guidelines should be considered when risk assign
- amount used
2, the age and experience - whether it should be heated or not
- theater ventilation or fume cupboard should be used
what is the control measurement in risk assessments
- what type of eye protection should be worn
- the need to wear gloves
- keeping the cap closed after usage
- keeping it out of a source of heat
- what to do if the substances spilled on the floor or on you
why should you use instead of mercury thermometer r
a digital or a spirit thermometer
what would you use instead of heating with a bunsen flame
an electrical heater