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Revision Deck 1 Flashcards

1
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Define safety

A

The prevention or reducing of accidents or incident in order to protect the workforce and the public

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Define the term environment

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Refers to our surroundings. When working we must prevent or reduce harm to the environment

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What does HASAWA stand for

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Health and safety ar work act 1974

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What does RIDDOR stand for

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Reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurrence regulations 2013

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5
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What does DR ABC stand for

A

Danger
Response

Airway
Breathing
Circulation

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Define the term employer

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A person or organisation for which people work

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Define the term employee

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A person who works for wages or a salary

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HASAWA 1974

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States that duties of employers, which they must legally abide to. Must protect health, safety and welfare of all employees or any others on site

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Define the term chronic illness

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A long term persistent illness lasting 3 months or more

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Define acute illness

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An illness that has an abrupt on set affect which is short term

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Define the term health

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Injuries, illness and disease. Health issues maybe chronic or acute

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Water fire extinguishers

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Used for class A fire’s - combustible materials (paper or wood)

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Foam (cream) fire extinguisher

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Used on class A + B fires combustible materials and flammable liquids

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Dry powder fire extinguishers

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Used on class A, B, C and D and electrical fires expect for deep fat fryers

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What is a class A fire?

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A fire caused by combustible materials such as paper or wood

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What is a class B fire?

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A fire caused by flammable liquids such as paint or petrol

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What is a class C fire

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A fire caused by flammable gases such as butane or methane

18
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What is a class D fire

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A fire caused by flammable metals such as lithium or potassium

19
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What is a electrical fire?

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A fire caused by electrical equipment

20
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What is a class F fire

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A fire caused by deep fat fryers or chip pans

21
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How does a water fire extinguisher work?

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Acts as a cooling effect on temperature of the fire. Makes it impossible for fire burn and eventually extinguishes the flames

22
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What does a dry powder fire extinguisher do?

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Interrupts the chemical reaction taking place. Cuts of the oxygen supply to the fire.

23
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How does a wet chemical fire extinguisher work?

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Forms a thick soapy foam like blanket over the surface of the burning oil/fat which stops oxygen reaching fire.

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