Chaptet 1- Safety/Sanitation Flashcards
Occupational back support
Is a type of back brace with suspenders
Flammable
Materials are those that are quick to burn
Lockout/tagout
Means that all nessecary switches on malfunctioning electrical equipment are tagged and locked from use
Fire extinguisher: Class A
Use on wood, paper, cloth, plastic
Fire extinguisher: Class B
Use on grease, oil, chemicals
Fire extinguisher: Class C
Use on electrical cords, switches, wiring
Fire extinguisher: Class D
Combustible switches, wiring, metals, iron
Fire extinguisher: Class K
Use for fires in cooking appliances involving combustible vegetable or animal oils and fats
Heavy lifting
- Bend at knees
- Keep back straight
- Keep feet close to object
- Center body over load
- Lift straight up and don’t jerk body
- Don’t twist bosy as moving object
- Set load down slowly; keep back straight
Emergency
Is a potentially life-threatening situation that usually occurs suddenly and unexpectedly
First aid
Involves assisting am injured person until professional medical can be provided.
First degree burn
The skin is red, sensitive, sometimes swollen
Second degree burn
The burns are more deeper, painfil damage, and blisters form on the skin. The blisters ooze and are painful.
Third degree burn
Skin can be white and soft or black, charred, and leatherly. Won’t hurt sometimes , because the nerves are destroyed.
Shock
Is a serious medical condition in wich not enough one reaches tissues