Health And Safety Flashcards

1
Q

Define a hazard

A

Something that can cause harm/ accident/ injury

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2
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Define a risk

A

The threat of something dangerous happening because of hazard.

Likelihood that a hazard can cause harm

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3
Q

Define a control measure

A

What you and salon have put in place to remove the risks

(May not be able to fully remove risk but can reduce it)

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4
Q

Personal health and safety requires the following

A

Personal presentation & hygiene
Posture
PPE
Sterilisation and cleanliness

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5
Q

What posture should you and you’re client have

A

You should be stood up straight with feet slightly apart

Client should be sat upright with legs uncrossed

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6
Q

What is a type A fire

A

All solid materials

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7
Q

What is a type B fire

A

Flammable liquids & solids

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8
Q

What is a type C fire

A

Gases

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9
Q

What is a type D fire

A

Metals or powdered metals

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10
Q

What is a type F fire

A

High temperature (360° or higher)

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11
Q

What ignites an electrical fire

A

Class A fire

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12
Q

What colour label is a water extinguisher

A

Red

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13
Q

What colour label is a carbon dioxide extinguisher

A

Black

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14
Q

What colour label is a foam extinguisher

A

Yellow

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15
Q

What colour label is a powder extinguisher

A

Blue

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16
Q

What fire does water put out

A

Class A

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17
Q

What fire does foam put out

A

Class A
Class B
NOT ELECTRICITY

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18
Q

What fire does dry powder put out

A

Class A
Class B (best)
Class C

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19
Q

What extinguisher can be dangerous for gas and why

A

Dry powder, dangerous without isolating supply

20
Q

What fire does CO2 put out

A

Electrical apparatus
Class B

21
Q

What extinguisher has no post fire security, what does that mean

A

CO2, could reignite again

22
Q

What fire does wet chemical put out

A

Class F

23
Q

What metal fires can specialist metal fire extinguisher put out

A

Metals sodium, lithium, magnesium, aluminium

24
Q

What will you record in your accident book

A

Date/ time
Name/ address people involved
Name/ address of witnesses
Clear details of accident
Treatment given

25
Q

How to deal with an emergency

A

1) raise alarm calmly to manager
2) evacuate clients to assembly point
3) dial 999

26
Q

What does PPE stand for

A

Personal Protection Equipment

27
Q

What does COSHH stand for

A

Controlled Substance Hazardous Health

28
Q

What is hygiene

A

Sterilisation and disinfection

29
Q

What’s included in PPE

A

Mask
Apron
Goggles/glasses
Gloves
Uniform

30
Q

Describe label for explosive

A

Explosive bomb inside a triangle with beams coming out of it

31
Q

Describe label for extremely/ highly flammable

A

Fire with line underneath

32
Q

Describe label for oxidising agent

A

Circle with flame on it

33
Q

Describe label for toxic or very toxic

A

Skull and bones

34
Q

Describe the label for corrosive

A

Two vile of liquid, one pouring on hands other pouring on rectangle

35
Q

Describe the label for harmful or irritant

A

Bold X

36
Q

COSHH storage

A

In a locked room, room temperature, fireproof

37
Q

COSHH Handling

A

Wear PPE

38
Q

COSHH usage

A

According to manufacturers instructions / workplace guidelines

39
Q

COSHH disposal

A

All COSHH waste should ideally be disposed in a metal bin with bin liner

40
Q

What does RIDDOR stand for

A

Reporting of injuries, Diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations

41
Q

Sterilisation

A

Total destruction of all living microorganisms

42
Q

Disinfection

A

Destruction of some but not all microorganisms

43
Q

What is barbicide

A

Chemical disinfectant solution

44
Q

What is an antiseptic

A

Prevents the multiplication of microorganisms but does not kill all microorganisms

45
Q

What is surgical

A

Substance that can be applied to the skin to reduce infection also acts as bacteriacide