Volume 1, Unit 1 Flashcards
What actions can a supervisor take to prevent accidents from happening in the work place?
Enforce safety standards and instructions.
What Air Force instruction implements part of the OSHA 29 Code of Federal Regulations and includes additional requirements?
AFI 91-203
When hazardous situations that are not covered by existing directives exist, what can you use to mitigate risk and determine adequate safeguards or procedures to manage the risk?
A risk management (RM) process.
When required to perform manual labor tasks such as shoveling, raking and lifting heavy tools and equipment, what type of job hazards might you face during winter months?
Exposure to de-icing chemicals along with hazards that accompany the operating of snow removal equipment in subfreezing temperatures.
When you are required to remove earth and/or rock, what types of potential injuries and hazards should concern you?
Injury and death by suffocation or crushing as a result of cave-ins occur too frequently. Also, hazards may be encountered when electrical, gas, and steam lines are broken in excavating operations.
In using mechanical lifting devices, identify two hazards that cannot be controlled mechanically?
Any two of the following:
(1) Overloading
(2) Dropping
(3) Slippage of the load
(4) Obstructing the free passage of the load
(5) Moving a vehicle with an unsecured load
(6) Not using stabilizers
What can be done to prevent many hazards in your work area?
Be alert and knowledgeable as to what is dangerous, and concentrate on the task at hand.
Which flight will give you guidance of the proper disposal method for the chemicals we use?
Environmental flight
According to the ANSI/ASSE Z15.1, what is defined as driving to save lives, time, and money in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others?
Defensive driving
What are things that take away your ability to react quickly while operating a motor vehicle?
Distractions
Which AFI governs what is prohibited behavior while operating a government vehicle?
AFI 91-207
What is the primary safety consideration in servicing or adjusting equipment?
To make sure you shut the engine down.
Why is fueling a piece of equipment with the engine running dangerous?
Static electricity can build and lead to a spark when putting the nozzle into the tank, potentially igniting vapors causing an explosion.
What procedure is used when getting on or off a piece of equipment?
Always face the equipment and use necessary handrails and steps using three points of contact.
Before you place a piece of equipment in motion, what can you do to get a feel for the machine?
Raise or adjust the attachments as necessary, and start out slowly, gradually reaching the proper operating speed.
When operating a piece of equipment in a hazardous area, what may you use to help you maneuver it?
A spotter
What should you when stopping your equipment or shutting it down?
Lower all attachments, lock the brakes, shut the engine down, and then pull the keys and conduct a walk-around inspection to ensure no damage or leaks have occurred during the operation. Finally, chock the wheels if you are parked on an incline or in an area where chocks are a requirement.
Name three regulations the Air Force follows when dealing with electrical hazards.
AFOSH, the National Code, and the NEC.
What is the purpose of a grounding plug?
To ensure there is a metallic connection of low resistance directly from all metal surfaces of an electric tool to the ground.