Safety and Security Flashcards
essential type of control that assists in
isolating or protecting staff from hazardous
substances
Engineering Control
Isolates workers from the substance by providing containment for leaks
and spills
Bunded Handling Equipment
barrier that prohibits hazardous liquids from travelling further
throughout the work area
Chemical bunding
necessary for the safe
conduct of maintenance operations. But
issuing a permit in itself does not make the
job safe.
PERMIT SYSTEM
Authorization to perform tasks in conditions that produce sparks, flames or any other source
of ignition
Hot work Permit
Authorization to operate machinery or other functions that do not generate any form of heat
in the manufacturing process
Cold work permit
Authorization to work with harmful chemical substances or in a chemically induced
atmosphere that is either toxic or corrosive by nature
Chemical Work Permit
Authorization to work on elevated spaces
Height work permit
elevated spaces are at least _______
2m from the ground
Authorization to perform tasks in a narrow space which is prone to hazards like asphyxiation.
Confined spaces refer to vents, shafts, sewages, tanks and much more.
Confined Spaces Work Permit
Authorization for personnel to mine or dig land in order to build infrastructure, extract
resources or unearth hidden artifacts.
Excavation Permit
Authorization to work in high voltage zones that are prone to uncontrolled dispersion of
electricity
Electrical Isolation Permit
This permit should be applied to any hazardous work situation that doesn’t delve into specific
categories covered by the permits listed above
General Permit