Health And Safety Flashcards
Define a hazard
Something that can cause harm/ accident/ injury
Define a risk
The threat of something dangerous happening because of hazard.
Likelihood that a hazard can cause harm
Define a control measure
What you and salon have put in place to remove the risks
(May not be able to fully remove risk but can reduce it)
Personal health and safety requires the following
Personal presentation & hygiene
Posture
PPE
Sterilisation and cleanliness
What posture should you and you’re client have
You should be stood up straight with feet slightly apart
Client should be sat upright with legs uncrossed
What is a type A fire
All solid materials
What is a type B fire
Flammable liquids & solids
What is a type C fire
Gases
What is a type D fire
Metals or powdered metals
What is a type F fire
High temperature (360° or higher)
What ignites an electrical fire
Class A fire
What colour label is a water extinguisher
Red
What colour label is a carbon dioxide extinguisher
Black
What colour label is a foam extinguisher
Yellow
What colour label is a powder extinguisher
Blue
What fire does water put out
Class A
What fire does foam put out
Class A
Class B
NOT ELECTRICITY
What fire does dry powder put out
Class A
Class B (best)
Class C
What extinguisher can be dangerous for gas and why
Dry powder, dangerous without isolating supply
What fire does CO2 put out
Electrical apparatus
Class B
What extinguisher has no post fire security, what does that mean
CO2, could reignite again
What fire does wet chemical put out
Class F
What metal fires can specialist metal fire extinguisher put out
Metals sodium, lithium, magnesium, aluminium
What will you record in your accident book
Date/ time
Name/ address people involved
Name/ address of witnesses
Clear details of accident
Treatment given
