TPC 109.1 Flashcards
What is an accident
Is an unexpected event that results in injury to an employee, Illness, or damage to property
What is considered an unsafe act
Not wearing required protective equipment
What are the four main types of hazards
Electrical, chemical, mechanical, and environmental hazards
What kind of accidents include those caused by a splash of a chemical
Contacted by accident
If you come across a spill, do not attempt to clean it up unless
You have been specifically trained to do the job
What’s the first thing you can do if you are exposed to a condition that will probably cause you serious harm or that might cause your death
Ask your supervisor to eliminate the danger
The hazard communications standard requires what from chemical manufacturers and distributors
To identify chemical hazards
What does the EPA do
Protects the environment
Where can you find information about required PPE for the job in the MSDS forms
Control measures section
What is one of your employers responsibilities when in regard to PPE
They conduct a survey to identify the PPE to be worn in the workplace
If you’re not sure what gloves to wear when handling chemicals what should you do
Check the gloves manufacturers testing chart
The webbing should provide how much clearance between your head and and the top of the shell
A 1 inch clearance
What PPE eye wear provides the best protection
Safety goggles
A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is what kind of respirator
Atmosphere-supplying
What are physical hazards
Chemicals that cause explosions, fires, or violent chemical reactions
What falls under the category of health hazards
Target-organ chemicals
Where are the chemicals absorbed through when the chemical is swallowed
They are absorbed through the intestines into the bloodstream
What ways can chemical hazards be controlled
Engineering/mechanical controls, PPE, and administrative/procedural controls
How can you help a victim that has inhaled a chemical
Assist the victim to an area of fresh air , outdoors if necessary
What is one of the safety rules when using a wrench
Fully engage the wrench’s jaws with the nut
Are gloves allowed to be worn around rotating electrical equipment
Never allowed
What is the purpose of a grounding wire in a tool
To prevent the user/worker from electrical shock
What are you suppose to do before you disconnect a pneumatic hose or tool
Turn off the air supply and release the pressure
When should a gasoline engine be re-fueled
Only after the engine has cooled
What is one of the rules for lifting
Keep your back straight
Powered industrial forklifts should only be used when
The worker is trained and authorized to use such equipment
Most conveyor injuries happen during maintenance what can be done to prevent this
Turn off the power and lock out the conveyor
Are you allowed to work/stand on top of a suspended load
Never
What guards do no permit movement when the machine is in operation
Fixed guards
If the guard is more than 3 feet away from the danger point how big should the guard opening be
6in
Which guards do not need a physical barrier between the danger point and the operator
Presence-sensing guards
After you have locked out power and before you begin work what should be done
Push the start button to ensure power has been shut off and then press the stop button
Ohms law is written as what equation
V=IR
In a properly wired 120v circuit what color is the hot wire
Black or red
If you touch someone who is in contact with the electrical source what will happen to you
You will also become part of the circuit
There are several methods for preventing the accumulation of static electricity, what is the most common
Grounding
Ground faults are what kind of connections to ground
Unintentional grounding
Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to act as what for electrical circuits
Safety valves
Electrical equipment that is referred to as intrinsically safe operates how
They are designed to release only low levels of Electric energy
Examples of typical hazardous electrical locations include
Petrochemical plants
For your safety it is important that door screws be fastened how when equipment is to be energized
Bolted down
What is the fourth component in the fire triangle
Chain reaction
Which class of fires are of flammable or combustible liquids
Class B
What symbol should be on the extinguisher for flammable liquids
A red square
Water is the oldest of all fire fighting materials. How does water put out the fires
By reducing the temperature of the fuel
After you use a pump tank fire extinguisher what do you need to do
Turn the extinguisher in for refilling
How can you help to prevent back injuries at work
Use your legs and arms to lift not your back
What kind of radiation are alpha beta and gamma rays
Ionizing
A worker working with brake must worry about lung diseases why
There is asbestos in the brakes
The EPA has issued many rules and regulations governing the control of
Chemicals and waste
Any platform or work surface above 4ft requires what
Fixed railings
If a 20ft ladder is placed onto a wall with 4ft of the ladder being above the top support how much should the ladder be kicked out
4ft
What is it called when a worker has hot and dry skin, severe headaches, rapidly rising temperature and fainting
Heat stroke
What is one of the most important safety considerations for workers in confined spaces
The atmosphere inside the confined space
What is a very sensitive organ that is particularly vulnerable to the intense light, radiation, heat, and sparks from these operations
The eye
What can you do if you see a way to make your job safer
Tell your supervisor
Which is a way to prevent hearing loss
Wear ear PPE
About which percent of workers who are injured when handling materials hurt the lower part of there backs
80 percent
What is the difference of voltage called
Voltage drop or potential difference
