Health and Safety Flashcards
What is a Class A fire?
Fire including: Paper Fabric Wood Flammable Liquids
What is a Class B fire?
Fire including: Flammable liquids (Paint or petrols)
Whats is a Class C fire?
Fires including: Flammable gases (Butane or Hydrogen)
What is a Class D fire?
Fires including:
Combustible Metals
What is a Class E fire?
Fires including:
Electrical equipment
What is a Class F fire?
Fires including:
Cooking oils
What colour label is on a FOAM extinguisher?
Cream
What colour label is on a CO2 extinguisher?
Black
What colour label is on a WET CHEM extinguisher?
Yellow
What colour label is on a WATER extinguisher?
Red
What is a black label extinguisher?
CO2
What is a cream label extinguisher?
Foam
What is a blue label extinguisher?
Dry Powder
What is a red label extinguisher?
Water
What is a yellow label extinguisher?
Wet Chemical
What can you use a powder extinguisher on?
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS D CLASS E
What can you use a foam extinguisher on?
CLASS A
CLASS B
What can you use a CO2 extinguisher on?
CLASS B
CLASS E
What can you use a water extinguisher on?
CLASS A
What can you use a wet chemical extinguisher on?
CLASS F
How often should all electrical appliances be tested?
Once a year
Every 6 months if busy
What act protects an employee from risks and hazards in the workplace?
Health and Safety at Work Act (HASWA) 1974
What act protects clients information and informs the need of up to date records?
Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018
What regulation protects employees and clients against hazardous fumes and enforces the need for good ventilation and labeling of hazardous products?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
What is the purpose of a risk assessment?
To identify hazards and reduce the risk of accidents
What Act covers the safe use of electrical equipment?
Electricity at Work Act 1989
How do you sterilise makeup brushes?
Wash then place in UV cabinet
How do you sterilise metal instruments? (ie tweezers)
Autoclave
Is Onychomycosis contagious?
Yes
Is Tinea ungium contagious?
Yes (ringworm)
Why must you cover cuts and grazes?
To prevent cross contamination
Who monitors the code of practices?
Hair and beauty industry
When do you need to refer a hazard?
When it cannot be fixed immediately (i.e water on the floor)
What act means that all employees wear the appropriate PPE?
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
What is the lowest allowed temperature the salon can be at?
16 degrees celsius.
What regulation protects the employees from handling injuries?
Handling Regulations 1992
What regulation means that employers need to reporting of any serious accidents and conditions to the local environment?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 (RIDDOR)
What does HASWA stand for?
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What does DPA stand for?
Data Protection Act 2018
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995
What act means that a premises must undertake a fire risk assessment?
Fire Precautions Act 1971
