Safety - Workbook Exercise Flashcards
The Health and Safety Work Act, dated 1974, deals with what?
The Health and Safety Work Act 1974 is the law dealing with the health, safety and welfare of people at work. Employers and employees responsibilities
What are the basic fundamentals of the Health and Safety Work Act?
Employers Role - Provide PPE and a safe environment to work in
Employees Role - Responsibility to wear correct PPE, cooperate with the employers requirements, record any injuries or accidents that has happened in the workplace
What is the maximum weight for an individual to lift when manual handling?
20kg
But it is up to the individual if they feel they are able to do it.
What must be considered before an individual lifts an object?
The size of the object
Where and how the weight is distributed
Where it is going
What are the basic requirements for team lifting?
Team leader does not do the lifting - there to supervise
Enough people to distribute the weight evenly between them
An understanding of where the object is going to go
Plan of how to move the object
What is the function of Barrier Cream?
To protect your hands from dermatitis caused by oils and other substances
What are the reactions of the body when subjected to a 100V shock?
The effect of the body depends on the amperage
- 008 - 0.001A may cause some sensation
- 02 - 0.012A may cause muscular contraction
- 2 - 0.1A can cause death
You discover someone suffering an electric shock, what are your immediate actions?
Switch off current or remove the victim from the supply by the use of insulated material eg rubber gloves
Treat for shock, keep victim warm
Get medical assistance immediately
Under what conditions should electrical equipment never be operated or handled?
If it is unserviceable (damaged) or dangerous to do so
What are the hazards associated with compressed gases?
- Compressed gases entering bloodstream can result in servere injury or death
- Oxygen causes spontaneous combustion when in contact with oils and grease
- Oxygen supports and intensifies a fire with any combustible material
- A build up of static electricity can result in a spark being generated
What checks must be performed before using compressed air and air hoses?
- Disconnecting air supply to guns when not in use and when fitting/replacing bits
- Use eye protection
- Using calibrated tyre inflation gauges
- Ensuring protective caps are fitted to cylinders when not in use
How are leak tests performed on oxygen systems?
Leak-test approved solutions
Not soapy water as it can be oil based and can result in spontaneous combustion
What are COSHH, MSDS and Risk Assessments?
COSHH - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health done by employers
MSDS -Material Safety Data Sheet done by the manufacturer
Risk Assessment - carried out by a qualified assessor who assesses the risk and allocates numerical values against it. The risk should be reduced to as safe a level as practical
How can dermatitis be prevented?
Read COSHH reports for correct measure
Use gloves & barrier creams
Don’t remain in fuel or oil soaked clothing - wash thoroughly
What must occur before work may be carried out in fuel tanks?
Tanks should be thoroughly purged prior to entering them and ideally continually purged throughout the operation
