Bucket Bag (10/16/18) BH Flashcards
Similar to frostbite, due to prolonged exposure to water and cold on the skin with a lack of blood flow due to the cold
Trench Foot
APR
air purifying respirator
Life threatening condition that results in the failure of the bodys internal warming system
Hypothermia
LEL
lower explosive limit
LFL
lower flammable limit
Hazardous atmospheric conditions
- flammable
- toxic
- irritant/corrosive
- asphyxiating
bodys temperature control system produces sweat to cool the body, stops working, body temp rises, may cause brain damage or death
Heat stroke
Blood blow to the skin increases, causing flow to decrease to vital organs. Results in mild shock and can cause heat stroke if not treated
Heat exhaustion
an unplanned event that has the potential to produce injury and/or property damage
incident
IDLH
immediately dangerous to life and health
CSP
certified safety professional
carbon dioxide
helium
argon
nitrogen
air displacement gasses
normal atmosphere consists of
20.9% oxygen
78.1 % nitrogen
1% argon
300v or less
Avoid contact
establishes minimum clearances from power
ANSI A92.2
over 300v not over 750v
12 inches
751v not over 2kv
18 inches
2kv to 15kv
24 inches
15kv- 37kv
36 inches
37kv-87.5kv
42 inches
3 common causes of aerial lift accidents
stability problems
operator error
violating OSHA regulations
4 types of decals
warning
danger
caution
operating instructions
caused by impedance mismatch between two points on the network
Micro-reflections
dependant on the attenuations on different frequencies as signal travels through the HFC plant
Amplitude Tilt