QMS PA1 Flashcards
What are the 2 reasons for wearing ppe
- To prevent workers from hazards
- To prevent the introduction of hazards in the work environment
What ppe can be used to protect the head
Hard heat or safety helmet
What ppe can be used to protect the eyes
Safety goggles
What ppe can be used to protect the ears
headphones or earplugs
What ppe can be used to protect the respiratory system
face mask or respirator
what does latex and nitrile glove protect
against infectious agents
what does thermal gloves protect
Protects worker when handling with heat
what does crygo gloves use protect
protects worker when handling with cold items
what does natural rubber gloves protect
prevents the worker from electric shocks
what does leather gloves do
resists from sparks and heat
What ppe can be used to protect the whole face
face shield
What ppe can be used to protect the worker from chemical spillages
labcoat
What ppe can be used to protect the worker from dirt
disposable apron
What ppe can be used to protect the feet from electric shock
insulated shoes
what do shoe covers do?
protects from spills and dust
what are the 5 different type of waste receptacles
- Sharp bin
- biohazard sharps bin
- biohazard bin
- chemical waste bottle
- general waste
What can be thrown into a sharp bin?
broken beakers, pipettes and watch glass
what are the risks involved when throwing items in to a sharp bin q
the worker might get their fingers cut by the broken glass
what are the ppe that is needed when throwing items into the sharp bin
gloves and labcoat
What can be thrown into a biohazard sharp bin
contaminated microscopic slides
what is a risk when throwing things into the biohazard sharp bin
biological contamination
what are the ppe used when throwing things into the biohazard sharps bin
Latex/nitrile gloves and labcoat
What can be thrown into a biohazard bin
used microbiological plates
what is a risk when throwing items into a biological hazard bin
biological contamination
what are the ppe used when throwing things into the biohazard bin
latex/nitrile gloves and labcoat
what are things that you can throw into a general waste bin
biscuit crumbs, plastic packaging, etc
what is the risk of throwing things into general waste?
nil
what is the ppe that can be used when throwing into general waste
depends on what you are throwing away
Food items: plastic gloves and apron
others: Nil
what are things that can be thrown into chemical waste bottles
Any chemicals (eg. NaOH)
what is a risk when throwing chemicals into a chemical waste bottle
chemical splashes
chemical contamination
what ppe can be used when throwing waste into chemical waste bottles
latex/nitrile gloves and labcoat
what are 3 types of pests that can be found a food establishment
- rodents
- birds
- insects