Effects of not carrying out loss prevention in practise

Question 1

Human Body Vulnerability

Answer 1

• eyes – light (high or low) – UV, grit ,acid, alkali
• ears – loud noise: 120dB= pain, 90dB for 8 hrs = hearing loss
• skin – heat, cold, trip/fall, sharp object
• nose/lungs- respiratory
• brain- info overload, confusion, stress
• balance- wind etc
• bone – heavy load, trip/fall

Question 2

Toxic release/effects

Answer 2

• gaseous toxic – inhaled
• solid toxic – ingested
• liquid toxic – adsorbed, ingested
• carcinogen – causes cancers
• asphyxiant – reduce o2 conc
• narcotic – produces narcosis
• irritant – respiratory, eyes, skin
• systematic poison – cause temporary/ permanent damage
• dust – lungs/nose/ respiratory