B Flashcards

1
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When locking out equipment

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must consider all sources of hazardous energy

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2
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Sources of hazardous energy

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Gravity Steam Hydraulic Pneumatic

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3
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Other sources of hazards

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Toxic gases, Hydrogen sulphide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, cyanide Methane, natural gas, propane, hydrogen and cleaning solvents

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4
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UEL

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upper explosive limit

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5
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LEL

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lower explosive limit

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6
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The LEL is used for

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setting the parameters of alarm levels for gas monitoring systems

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7
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Who is authorized to do lockouts

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someone who has been trained and know the lockout procedures for that equipment to initiate a lockout must be well trained and authorized an apprentice can lock out a piece of equipment only if the lockout is already initiated.

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8
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WCB regulations and lockout

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use your own locks and keys do not borrow another person’s lock remove your own lock must not remove someone else’s lock if you apply the first lock, you must ensure that the machinery cannot be operated a senor supervisor may remove someone’s elses lock but only after every effort to contact the person

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9
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How to operate a disconnect switch

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stand to the side and look away

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10
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Removing the lockout

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make sure that the equipment can be operated safely make sure that all workers are clear

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11
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Guardrails

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40 to 44 inches above the work surface consist of a top rail, mid rail, and toe board resist a 125 lb. horizontal load uprights at a max spacing or 8 to 10 feet 2 by 4 top rail for uprights at 8’ centres 2 by 6 top rail for uprights at 10’ centres

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12
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Fall restraint system

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designed to prevent workers from accessing and edge where they could fall

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13
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Fall arrest

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will limit the free fall of a worker to 4’ full body harness, lanyard, lifeline

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14
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Vertical lifelines

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CSA approved 6000 lb break strength Have only one worker attached to it.

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15
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Horizontal lifelines

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provide 800 lb. or support for each worker attached to the line break strength of at least 20 000 lb. 1/2 diameter wire rope max of three workers attached to it.

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16
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Fall protection equipment

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must be inspected by a qualified person kept dry and maintained in good working order.

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17
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Safety meetings

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focused to the site and work conditions take place on the site clear objectives Hazards should be pinpointed key points should be demonstrated using real tools

18
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Housekeeping

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Do no block exits Keep floors and work areas clean and dry Keep steps and ladders in serviceable condition Keep emergency equipment clean and unobstructed

19
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Oxygen deficiency

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defined as air with less than 19.5%

20
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Fire triangle

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Fuel, oxygen, heat

21
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Classes of fires

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Class A (Green) Class B (Red) Class C (Blue)

22
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Class A (Green)

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wood, cloth, paper, rubber

23
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Class B (Red)

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involve flammable liquids

24
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Class C (Blue)

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involve energized electrical equipment

25
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Extinguishers for Class B and C fires

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dry chemical and carbon dioxide

26
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Current Range

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non-lethal 1mA to 50mA Lethal 50mA to 200mA

27
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What does WHMIS mean

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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems

28
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Purpose of WHMIS

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to give all working Canadians a uniform and appropriate quantity and quality of information about hazardous materials used in the workplace

29
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MSDS (material safety data sheet)

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provides information on potential hazards, precautions and emergency measures about a controlled product: minimum requirments Nine content sections must be filled out No section may be left blank Data sheets cannot be more than three years old All hazardous ingredients must be disclosed available in both official languages A copy of the current MSDS must be sent to the purchaser on or before the date of sale of the first purchase of a controlled product

30
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Labelling

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all containers containing controlled products used in a workplace must be properly labelled.

31
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Worker education

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training must include how WHMIS works harzards of controlled products procedures for safe storage, use and disposal emergency procedures

32
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Supplier labels

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must include product identification WHMIS hazards symbols Risk phrases precautionary statements first aid measures statement advising that an MSDS is available manufacturer and supplier

33
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Workplace labels

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the product names safe handling information reference to MSDS

34
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MSDSs must contain nine categories

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Section 1, Hazardous Ingredients Section 2, Preparation Information Section 3, Product information Section 4, Physical Data Section 5, Fire or Explosion Hazard Section 6, Reactivity Data Section 7, Toxicological Properties Section 8, Preventive Measures Section 9, First Aid Measures

35
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Class A: Compressed Gas

36
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Class B: Flammable and Combustible Material

37
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Class C: Oxidizing Material

38
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Class D: Poisonous and Infectious Materials

39
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Class D, Dvision 2: Poisonous and Infectious Materials - other Toxic Effects

40
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Class D, Division 3: Poisonous and Infectious Materials - Biohazardous Infectious Material

41
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Class E: Corrosive Material

42
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Class F: Dangerously Reactive Material