Assignment #1

Question 1

Intro- What 2 potential safety hazards do aircrafts present while on ground?

Answer 1

1- fuel tank of transport aircraft containing large amounts of highly flammable fuel.
2- rotating propellers and turbo jet engines.

Question 2

2- What is the most common cause of accidents in the workplace?

Answer 2

Becoming complacent and not giving workplace safety the attention it requires.

Question 3

3- What is uniquely dangerous about common 110/120 volts household current?

Answer 3

That it affects nerves in such a way that a person holding a current carrying wire is unable to release it.

Question 4

4- Why is it a dangerous practice to handle electrical equipment while standing on a wet surface?

Answer 4

Cause water provides a path to ground and heightens the possibility of electric shock.

Question 5

5 - Explain what happens when in a 2 wires electrical hand tool. A short to the housing occurs?

Answer 5

The current and the power link shorten to the housing and the return current goes to the ground through the operator’s body

Question 6

6 - From the question above, how is this safe hazard remedied?

Answer 6

By wiring the drill’s motor with a 3 conductor cord

Question 7

7 - In the illustration below a identify the color of each wire and its purpose

Answer 7

Wire No.1 - Color: White, Purpose: Earth-ground

Wire No.2 - Color: Black, Purpose: Carries the power

Wire No.3 - Color: Green, Purpose: Equipment ground

Question 8

8 - List Two safety precautions that would be observed when using electrical cords

Answer 8

1. Don’t use cord that are fried or exposed
2. Replace any plugs that are cracked

Question 9

9 - List for places on a large commercial aircraft where you would find potentially radioactive materials

Answer 9

1. Balance weights on the flight controls of large aircrafts
2. Luminescent exit signs
3. Optical and electronic equipments
4. Many smoke detectors

Question 10

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

10 - What letters do O.S.H.A. Represent?

Answer 10

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 11

11 - From what administrative body does OSHA receive its authority?

Answer 11

From the federal government under law communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200

Question 12

12 - Is compliance with OSHA regulations mandatory?

Answer 12

Yes

Question 13

13 - What are two main purposes of the Hazard Communication Program?

Answer 13

1. To make all personnel aware of the shop materials that are considered hazardous or potentially hazardous
2. Train all personnel in te proper handling and disposal of these materials

Question 14

14T - Briefly, explain what shop owners and / or operators must do in order to comply with OSHA Hazard Communication Program?

Answer 14

1. Have a forma written program starting compliance and training procedures
2. Have a complete inventory of all hazardous materials on the premises
3. Have a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for each item listed in the inventory
4. Have leveling of all pertinent containers and equipment

Question 15

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS
15- What’s the purpose of MSDS?

Answer 15

Serve as a quick reference of a chemical spill or injury.

Question 16

16-In reference to SMDS, what responsibility does OSHA place on individual shop shop owners or operators?

Answer 16

The responsibility to have copies of the relevant materials safely data sheets to be readily available to all shop and personnel at all times.

Question 17

17- What is done with MSDS in cases of chemical injuries?

Answer 17

A copy of the pertinent Data sheet is sent along to the emergency room to ensure proper medical attention.

Question 18

Give an example of how MSDS makes the work environment safer.

Answer 18

By allowing for a quick reference in case of spill accounts or injury.