Workplace Safety Flashcards
6 hazardous situations that can cause injury
- Exposed fuel tanks
- Compressed natural gas
- Transporting glass with suction cups
- Operating engine
- Batteries
- Welding
5 things to remember besides obvious when working with fuel
Do not turn on ignition with a fuel line disconnected
Do not prime engine with fuel when cranking engine
Do relieve fuel pressure before working on a engine
Do not use fuel to clean anything
Identify fuel rail and air conditioning access ports before attaching text equipment
How to connect a battery (order)
Frozen battery FYI
Turn off charger
Disconnect negative ground first and reconnect negative ground last
Do not jump a frozen battery
Storage of has mat
Neat and orderly
Mist have doors and be kept shut
Well ventilated and properly labeled
Not near fuse panels
What containers must be grounded to eliminate sparks near hazardous materials?
Paint mix tables
Cabinets with Haz mat
Containers used to store or transport flammable materials
Areas of shop most common for emergencies
Hydraulic lines on frame straightener Solvent recyclers Lifts Paint mix room Compressor lines Spray booth
What should you say before striking an arc to alert others in the area
Cover
Signs of acute exposure to Haz May
Flu like symptoms, burns, eye irritation, runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, nausea shortness of breath
Long term exposure to Haz Mat can cause these four chronic issues
Extra sensitivity
Nerve damage
Reduced lung capacity
Asthma symptoms
Five items of standard (non corrosive) PPE in a body shop are:
Personal protective equipment
Gloves Boots Full suit Safety glasses Face shield
Isocyanates are:
Common ingredient in catalysts, hardeners, adhesives, and body fillers and typically mixed in to help harden the material.
When are you exposed to isocyanates
Mixing, pouring, applying body filler, adhesives and when welding a panel with catalyzed finish residue
Isocyanates common exposure and common symptoms
I suppose I need to can we do your skin or lungs becoming extremely sensitive to exposure. Once sensitized, even a very small exposure can trigger an adverse reaction including asthma attacks.
Evidence indicates that isocyanate sensitization can also be caused by skin exposure.skin reactions include rashes itching hives and swelling of arms and legs.
Exposure time and how to protect against isocyanates
Immediate or hours, sensitization can become permanent.
Isocyanates have no taste or smell, impossible to know if overexposed. Exposure can happen when opening and mixing product, applying product, welding exposed surfaces.
Use a NIOSH approved supplied site full face hood respirator, butyl rubber gloves, painters goggles when applying isocyanates.
If exposed on skin, wash with soap and water 15 minutes.
How long can HIV live in tissue cultures?
1-3 days
