Health and Safety Flashcards

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What is a Class A fire?

A
Fire including: 
Paper
Fabric
Wood 
Flammable Liquids
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What is a Class B fire?

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Fire including: 
Flammable liquids (Paint or petrols)
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3
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Whats is a Class C fire?

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Fires including: 
Flammable gases (Butane or Hydrogen)
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4
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What is a Class D fire?

A

Fires including:

Combustible Metals

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5
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What is a Class E fire?

A

Fires including:

Electrical equipment

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6
Q

What is a Class F fire?

A

Fires including:

Cooking oils

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7
Q

What colour label is on a FOAM extinguisher?

A

Cream

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8
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What colour label is on a CO2 extinguisher?

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Black

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9
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What colour label is on a WET CHEM extinguisher?

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Yellow

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10
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What colour label is on a WATER extinguisher?

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Red

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11
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What is a black label extinguisher?

A

CO2

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12
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What is a cream label extinguisher?

A

Foam

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13
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What is a blue label extinguisher?

A

Dry Powder

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14
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What is a red label extinguisher?

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Water

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15
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What is a yellow label extinguisher?

A

Wet Chemical

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16
Q

What can you use a powder extinguisher on?

A
CLASS A
CLASS B
CLASS C
CLASS D
CLASS E
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17
Q

What can you use a foam extinguisher on?

A

CLASS A

CLASS B

18
Q

What can you use a CO2 extinguisher on?

A

CLASS B

CLASS E

19
Q

What can you use a water extinguisher on?

A

CLASS A

20
Q

What can you use a wet chemical extinguisher on?

A

CLASS F

21
Q

How often should all electrical appliances be tested?

A

Once a year

Every 6 months if busy

22
Q

What act protects an employee from risks and hazards in the workplace?

A

Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974

23
Q

What act protects clients information and informs the need of up to date records?

A

Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018

24
Q

What regulation protects employees and clients against hazardous fumes and enforces the need for good ventilation and labeling of hazardous products?

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

25
Q

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

A

To identify hazards and reduce the risk of accidents

26
Q

What Act covers the safe use of electrical equipment?

A

Electricity at Work Act 1989

27
Q

How do you sterilise makeup brushes?

A

Wash then place in UV cabinet

28
Q

How do you sterilise metal instruments? (ie tweezers)

A

Autoclave

29
Q

Is Onychomycosis contagious?

A

Yes

30
Q

Is Tinea ungium contagious?

A

Yes (ringworm)

31
Q

Why must you cover cuts and grazes?

A

To prevent cross contamination

32
Q

Who monitors the code of practices?

A

Hair and beauty industry

33
Q

When do you need to refer a hazard?

A

When it cannot be fixed immediately (i.e water on the floor)

34
Q

What act means that all employees wear the appropriate PPE?

A

Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

35
Q

What is the lowest allowed temperature the salon can be at?

A

16 degrees celsius.

36
Q

What regulation protects the employees from handling injuries?

A

Handling Regulations 1992

37
Q

What regulation means that employers need to reporting of any serious accidents and conditions to the local environment?

A

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)

38
Q

What does HASWA stand for?

A

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

39
Q

What does DPA stand for?

A

Data Protection Act 2018

40
Q

What does COSHH stand for?

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

41
Q

What does RIDDOR stand for?

A

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995

42
Q

What act means that a premises must undertake a fire risk assessment?

A

Fire Precautions Act 1971