Unit 1-Safety Flashcards
What factors must be considered by the gas technician when dealing with personal safety?
Work Habits, MSD Hazards,Clothing, PPE
In what position should you be when lifting heavy pipe?
Lift with legs, back straight, knees bent
What PPE is always mandatory when working in the gas industry?
Eye Protection and Foot Protection
What type of hard hat cannot be worn when working on electrical equipment?
Metallic Hard Hats
What should be worn when working in an area where welding is being done?
Long sleeves, googles, fire retardant clothing
How do moderate noise levels affect the hearing over a long period of time?
Dimisnished ability to hear certain types of sound
List the parts of the body that suffer approximately 30% of all work related injuries?
Fingers hands and arms
Define a confined space?
Work area where entry and exit is restricted by location, design, or construction, and/or where equipment operations or atmosphere may pose hazards to health and safety.
What are the main atmospheric hazards?
Explosive/combustible gases/vapour,
Too much/little oxygen
Toxic fumes
Name two items that are considered group safety equipment?
Fire extinguishers
Fire Blankets
First Aid Kits
List three types of ventilation systems used in the workplace?
Vacuum systems
Exhaust systems
Special Ventilating equipment
Where should oily waste and rags be collected
Designated covered container
What should be done before adjusting or cleaning a power tool?
Machinery is stopped, disconnected and locked off
Why must the RPM rating of a grinding wheel match that of the grinder?
Risk of having the wheel shatter
Which electrical corded power tools do not require a grounding plug?
Double insulated power tools
Who may remove a lock from a piece of equipment that is locked out?
Only personnel who placed the lock/tag may remove it
What is the vertical to horizontal distance ratio best suited for ladder placement?
Set 1 ft for every 3 ft of height
What must be done with defective equipment?
Report and remove from service
Who must provide workers with equipment materials and protective devices that are required by law?
The employer
Nic/mitch are the employers, you reading are the employee.
To whom must a worker report any contravention of any safety act or regulation, or a job site hazard?
Supervisor, and/or Employer
Taylor/Morgan/Sheldon/Gary/Eric are Supervisors, Nic/Mitch are Employers
What system was established to provide workers, employers, and suppliers of materials with a vital information about hazardous materials in the workplace?
WHMIS
What WHIMIS class is flammable and combustible material found?
Class B
List three ways by which liquid cleaning agents or solvents can enter the body?
Inhalation
Skin Contact
Ingestion
What should be included when labeling drums of liquid solvent?
Should include;
Handling Precautions
Emergency Actions
List three precautions for handling solvents used to connect plastic pipe?
Apply with a brush
Don’t Smoke
Don’t get into your eyes.
List the gases that may be present in sewer gases?
Methane,
Gasoline Vapour
Illuminating gas
Hydrogen Sulfide,
Carbon Monoxide
Acetylene
Hydrogen
Ammonia
Oxygen
Nitrogen
List four common fuels found in the commercial/industrial environment?
Gasoline
Diesel
Propane
Natural Gas
How is propane normally shipped and stored?
Liquid under pressure
Give an example of extremely fast oxidation?
Exploding Gunpowder
List the four combustion triangle(tetrahedron)?
Fuel
Heat
Oxygen
Uninhibited Chemical reaction
How is fire extinguished?
Removing one of the four components required for a fire.
List four ways an electrical source can cause a fire in the workplace?
Short circuits and arcing
Broken electrical wiring
Light bulbs in contact with fine dust
Unprotected bulbs and unshielded switches in disty areas
List the five main classes fires are divided into?
A
B
C
D
K
A gasoline fire belongs to what class?
B
What class of fire would be fought using a water extinguisher?
Type A only
How are fire extinguishers identified for use?
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Toxic, long term effects over repeated exposure to small amounts.
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Compressed Gas
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Flammable/Combustible Materials
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Oxidizing Material
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Poisonous, immediate and serious effects
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Biohazardous Infectious Material
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Corrosive Material
According to WHMIS what does this symbol mean?
Dangerously Reactive Material
What system was established to provide workers employees and suppliers with vital info about hazardous workplace material in the workplace?
WHIMIS
List three ways by which liquid solvents can enter the body?
Ingestion,
Absorbtion
Inhalation
What should be included when labelling drums of liquid solvent?
Handling Precautions,
Emergency actions
