7.1 Flashcards
what needs to be recorded in the accident book
any injury and subsequent treatment
what is the definition of FOD
any article or substance alien to an aircraft or system
what is the HSWA
the health and safety at work act 1974
what does the HSWA set out
the general duties that the employees, employers and self-employed people have towards others
what is the HSE
the health and safety executive and is the regulator for the workplace aiming to reduce death and injuries
what does the HSE produce to give advice and information to businesses
industry guidelines (INGDs) and health and safety guidelines (HSGs)
what is ACOPs and why are they special
Approved Codes Of Practices and they have a special legal status and they provide practical advice on complying with the law
what 2 things must a business have
health and safety posters where they can be read and a health and safety policy
does an organisation have to do a risk assessment
yes an organisation has a legal duty to assess the risks
Who is required to supply PPE
the employer
when is PPE used
when the risk to health cannot be adequately controlled
what must be considered for all lifting operations
it has been planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and done in a safe manner
what must be issued along with hazardous materials
a material safety data sheet or a safety data sheet
how many sections are on an MSDS/SDS
16
what are the hazard types on an MSDS
- health hazards
- Fire hazards
- Reactivity hazards
- Environmental hazards
what is the general operating pressure used in the workshop
approx 80psi
what are the 4 steps to a chemical spill
alert and evacuate, secure the space, confine the chemicals and clean up
what is a class A fire
combustible solids (wood etc)
what is a class B fire
flammable liquids
what is a class C fire
flammable gases
what is a class D fire
metals
what is a class F fire
cooking oil and fats
what fires can water extinguishers be used on
class A only
what fires can carbon dioxide extinguishers be used on
suitable for class B but can be used on electrical as well
what fires can dry powder extinguishers
be used on
class A, B and C
what fires can foam extinguishers be used on
suitable for class A and B
what can wet chemical extinguishers be used on
class F but can be used for class A
what can halogenated hydrocarbon extinguishers be used on
effective on class B and C and can be used on class A and D
