Health Flashcards
What is the current health and safety ACT year
It came into force in 2016 replacing the 1992 act
What does PCBU Mean?
Person conducting business or undertaking
What is a Worker?
A person that carries out work for a PCBU
Employee
Contractor
Laborers
Students work experience
Trainees
Apprentice
What is a PCBU responsible for?
They are responsible for ensuring the work carried out does not carry risk to the safety others
What is worker responsible for?
They must take care of their own health and safety
What are the 3 ways awareness is stated as a part of induction
Staff training
Procedures
Signage
What signs should be displayed in a work area
Signs identifying hazards and required PPE
What’s a designated storage area refer to?
A place to store either Flammable or Dangerous goods
What is a Class A fire
A fire of combustible products
What is a class b Fire
A fire of combustible liquids
What is a class c fire
Combustible Gases
What is a class D fire
Flammable Metals
What is a Class E fire
Electrical fire
What are problems that can occur in a confined space?
Disorientation
Panic
Discomfort
Clothes becoming snagged or caught
Breathing
Can a ladder be used as a work platform
No it can only be used for temporary access
What extinguishes can be used on class A fire
Combustibles (Wood)
Water
Foam
Dry powder
Wet Chemical
What extinguishers can be used on a class B fire
)Flammable Liquid fire)
Foam
Dry powder
CO2
What extinguishers can be used on a class C fire
(Flammable Gases)
Dry Powder
What extinguishers can be used on a class D fire
(Burning Metals)
Dry Powder
What extinguishers can be used on a class E fire
(Electrical)
Dry Powder
CO2
What extinguishers can be used on a class F fire
(Deep fat fryers)
Wet Chemical
What are the hazards associated with using compressed air?
The Noise and the ability for the high pressure air to embed partials into the skin
What should all electrical equipment have on it
A current electrical tag
What must be used when using a mains powered device
An RCD protection device
What is the symbol for Class A fire
A green triangle with an A on it
What is the symbol for class B fire
A red square with a B in it
What is the symbol for class D fires
A Yellow star with a D in it
