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55 Cards in this Set
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CAUSES OF FIRE |
- ARSON - ELECTRICAL FAULTS - MISUSE OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SMOKERS MATERIALS - PORTABLE HEATERS - UNSAFE STORAGE OF MATERIALS - USE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS/GAS IN UNSUITABLE AREAS - WELDING AND HOT WORKS - MECHANICAL HEAT SPARKS OR FRICTION |
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FIRE TRIANGLE |
HEAT - COOL IT DOWN OXYGEN - SMOTHER FUEL - STARVE |
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METHODS OF HEAT TRANSFER |
DIRECT CONDUCT: SOURCE OF HEAT IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH A FUEL CONDUCTION: TRANSFER OF HEAT FROM HOTTER TO COOLER PARTS OF A MATERIAL OR BETWEEN MATERIALS RADIATION: HEAT WAVES TRAVEL THROUGH THE AIR HEATING MATERIALS AT A DISTANCE CONVECTION: HOT AIR/GASSES RISE AND CIRCULATE AROUND THE ROOM |
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FIRE PRECAUTIONS |
- SUITABLE FIRE DETECTORS AND ALARMS. REGULAR TESTING - MEANS OF ESCAPE. FIRE EXITS, STAIRWAYS, FIRE DOORS, SIGNAGE, EMERGENCY LIGHTING, ASSEMBLY POINTS, EXTINGUISHERS. TRAVEL DISTANCES - MEANS OF FIGHTING THE FIRE. SUITABLE EXTINGUISHERS, PROPERLY SITED, ADEQUATE TRAINING, APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE - EVAC PROCEDURES. FIRE MARSHALLS, FIRE DRILLS, ROLL CALLS, PROVISIONS FOR DISABLED |
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REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRE |
- GOOD HOUSE KEEPING - INTRIDUCTION OF SECURITY/EXTERNAL PATROLS - CORRECT FIRE STOPPING - PERMIT TO WORK - COMPARTMENTATION - APPROPRIATE STORAGE OF MATERIALS - PAT TESTING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT - SUITABLE AND ADEQUATE TRAINING - POSITIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY CULTURE - PPM ON MACHINERY |
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CONSEQUENCES OF FIRE |
- HUMAN HARM - ECONOMICAL - LEGAL - ENVIRONMENTAL |
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SMOKE |
SMOKE IS MADE OF: PARTICLES - PENETRATE THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM VAPOURS - FOG LIKE DROPLETS CAN BE INHALED, INGESTED OR OBSORBED TOXIC GASSES - IE CARBON MONOXIDE CAN BE INHALED |
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REASONS FOR A FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT |
RRFSO 2005 EVERY RESPONSIBLE PERSON (EMPLOYER, OWNER OR PERSON IN COBTROL) MUST MAKE A SUITABLE AND SUFFICIENT RISK ASSESSMENT OF FIRE. |
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RISK REDUCTION BY PROTECTION |
- IMPROVE STRUCTURE AND FIRE STOPPING - INSTALL FIRE DETECTORS AND ALARMS - ADEQUATE EVACUATION PLAN - PROVIDE FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT - PPM AND PAT TESTING - FIRE TRAINING AND PROCEDURES |
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EMERGENCY EVAC PLAN |
- HOW WILL PEOPLE BE WARNED - ACTION ON DISCOVERY - ACTION ON HEARING ALARM - ESCAPE ROUTES, WIDTH, DISTANCES, DOORS AND SIGNS - LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY POINT - ADEQUATE LIGHTING - SPECIFIC STAFF DUTIES - PEEPS FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE - APPOINTED PERSON TO CALL 999 - STAFF TRAINING AND FIRE DRILLS - MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT |
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REVIEWING AN EVAC PLAN |
YOU NEED TO REVIEW AN EVAC PLAN WHEN: - CHANGES TO WORK PLACE SUCH AS NEW FLAMMABLE MATERIALS - CHANGE OF WORK PROCESS SUCH AS CHANGE OF SHIFT - CHANGES TO NUMBER OF PERSONS PRESENT - A NEAR MISS OR FIRE - CHANGE IN LEGISLATION |
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WELDING |
- ONLY BY COMPETENT STAFF - REGULATORS SHOULD BE OF A RECOGNISED STANDARD - COLOUR CODED HOSES: BLUE/OXYGEN - RED/ACETYLENE - ORANGE/PROPANE - FIT NON RETURN VALVES - USE CRIMPED HOSE CONNECTIONS - CHECK EQUIPMENT REGULARLY INCLUDING HOSES FOR OIL OR PAINT CONTAIMINATION ETC - ENSURE AREA IS WELL VENTILATED USE A LEV - SECURE CYLINDERS IN UPRIGHT POSITION - HOSES KEPT TO MINIMUM LENGTH - PERMIT TO WORK |
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FLASHPOINT |
LOWEST TEMPERATURE AT WHICH SUFFICIENT VAPOUR IS PRODUCED FOR FLASH IGNITION TO OCCUR ON INTRODUCTION OF AN IGNITION SOURCE |
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VICE |
VENTILATION IGNITION CONTAINMENT EXCHANGE SEPARATION |
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STORAGE OF GAS CYLINDERS |
SHOULD BE STORED IN: - CLEAR OPEN AND WELL VENTILATED AREA. OUTSIDE - SECURE COMPOUND WITH 2M HIGH FENCING - SAFE DISTANCE FROM CORROSIVE OR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS - SAFE DISTANCE FROM OTHER BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES - ACCESS TO STORES TO BE CONTROLLED AND LOCKED WHEN NOT IN USE - PROTECTION FROM SUNLIGHT - FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY - EMPTY CYLINDERS SEPARATE FROM FULL |
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STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS |
STORE: - AWAY FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF IGNITION - ON A CONCRETE PAD WITH BUNDING AND A SUMP FOR SPILLS - SAFE DISTANCE FROM OTHER BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES - SECURE FENCE 2M HIGH - ADEQUATE SIGNAGE - PROTECTION FROM SUNLIGHT - SPILL KITS - FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEARBY - FULL AND EMPTY CYLINDERS SEPARATED - CLEAR INDENTIFICATION OF CONTENTS |
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MEASURES TO PREVENT FIRE SPREAD |
- BRICK - TIMBER - STEEL - CONCRETE - GLASS IF WIRED AND FIRE RESISTANT - COMPARTMENTALISATION TO CONFINE THE FIRE - FIRE STOPPING - SELF CLOSING FIRE DOORS - SMOKE SEALS WHICH EXPAND WHEN HEATED - SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - SMOKE VENTS |
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FIRE DETECTORS AND ALARMS |
DETECTORS: - HEAT - RADIATION - SMOKE - FLAMMABLE GASSES ALARMS: - VOICE - HAND OPERATED - CALL POINTS AND SOUNDERS LIKE BGU - AUTOMATIC SYSTEM DETECTOR WITH ALARM |
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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS |
WATER - RED - CLASS A FIRES FOAM - CREAM - CLASS A & B FIRES POWDER - BLUE - CLASS A, B & C CARBON DIOXIDE - BLACK CLASS B AND ELECTRIC WET CHEMICAL - YELLOW CLASS A & F |
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ASSEMBLY POINT |
- SAFE DISTANCE FROM BUILDING - SAFE POSITION - PUBLIC RIAD ACCESSIBLE - CLEARLY SIGNED - ADEQUATE FOR NUMBER OF STAFF - APPOINTED PERSON IN CONTROL AND BREIF 999 |
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EFFECTS OF HEAT |
- LOSS OF CONCENTRATION - REDUCED ACTIVITY RATE - DISCOMFORT - DEHYDRATION - SKIN DISORDER (HEAT RASH) - HEAT EXHAUSTION - HEAT STROKE - FAINTING |
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EFFECTS OF COLD |
- LOSS OF CONCENTRATION - REDUCED ACTIVITY RATE - DISCOMFORT - HYPOTHERMIA - FROST BITE - CHILBLAINS |
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VIOLENCE AT WORK |
VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE CAN BE AFFECTED BY:
- POSITION A PERSON HOLDS - NATURE OF THE WORK - LOCATION OF THE WORK - TIME OF WORKING - ALCOHOL AND DRUGS - AVAILABILITY OF WEAPONS - PREJUDICE AND STEREOTYPING
CONTROL MEASURES: - INTRODUCTION OF SECURITY - PRE SCREEN VISITORS - TRAIN STAFF IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT - IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT LIGHTING, SCREENS AND WIDER/HIGHER DESKS - REDESIGN THE JOB CARD ONLY NO CASH - REMOVE POTENTIAL WEAPONS |
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SUBSTANCES |
STIMULANTS: - COCAINE - MDMA - AMPHETAMINES - POPPERS DEPRESSANTS: - OPIATES - HEROIN - MORPHINE - ALCOHOL INTRODUCE: - A INTOXICATION POLICY - WELFARES AND SUPPORT - WHISTLE BLOWING POLICY - TRAINING |
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SAFE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE |
- DESIGNATED WALKWAYS - SLIP RESISTANT WALKWAYS - HIGHLIGHT CHANGES IN FLOORING LEVELS - ADEQUATE LIGHTING - POSITIVE H&S CULTURE FOR REPORTING SPILLS OR DEFECTS - ENSURE GOOD HOUSE KEEPING - FITTING GRIP SHEETS OR NOSING FOR STAIRS - PROVISION OF MATS AT ENTRANCES - ADEQUATE WIDTH OF WALKWAYS - PROVISION OF HANDRAILS |
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FALLING MATERIALS PREVENTION |
PROVIDE - TOE BOARDS - FANS - DEBRIS NETS - PROTECTED WALKWAYS - BRICK GUARDS - PULLEYS AND HOISTS - PHYSICAL BARRIERS OR ACCESS CONTROL - LAYNYARDS FOR TOOLS - GOOD HOUSE KEEPING AND STACKING - DOUBLE BOARDING - DEBRIS CHUTES |
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY |
HAZARDS OF ELECTRICITY: - BURNS - SHOCKS - FIRE - EXPLOSIONS SECONDARY HAZARDS: - FALLS FROM HEIGHT - THROW OFF |
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HEALTH EFFECTS OF ELECTRICITY ON THE BODY |
- DAMAGE TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL BURNS - MUSCULAR CONTRACTIONS - STOP BREATHING - STOP THE HEART |
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CAUSES OF ELECTRICAL FIRE |
- INADEQUATE OR OVERLOADED CIRCUITS - INCORRECT FUSES - DAMAGED INSULATION - LOOSE CONNECTIONS - FLAMMABLE MATERIALS TOO CLOSE - OVERHEATING |
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ELECTRICAL PREVENTION |
- BATTERY OPERATED IF POSSIBLE - REDUCE VOLTAGE WITH TRANSFORMER - CORRECT EQUIPMENT - DAILY CHECKS - PPM - ENSURE LEADS ARE NOT DAMAGED - ENSURE LEADS ARE NOT EXPOSED TO CHEMICALS - ENSURE NOT EXPOSED TO HEAT - DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE EXTENSION LEADS OR OVER LOAD THEM |
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FORMS OF ELECTRICAL PROTECTION |
- ISOLATE POWER AT SOURCE - REDUCED VOLTAGE SYSTEM (TRANSFORMER) - RCD - FUSE BREAKS CIRCUITS AT EXCESSIVE CURRENT - CIRCUIT BREAKERS BREAKS AT EXCESSIVE CURRENT - DOUBLE INSULATION TWO LAYERS OF INSULATION COVERING LIVE PARTS |
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WORK EQUIPMENT HAZARDS AND CONTROL |
- USE PERMIT TO WORK - ISOLATION OR LOCKING OFF - SEGREGATION - SAFE MEANS OF ACCESS / EGRESS - USE OF PPE - COMPETENT PERSON - DISSIPATION OF STORED ENERGY - ENSURE SAFE ENVIRONMENT |
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MECHANICAL HAZARDS |
- ENTANGLEMENT - TRAPPING - IMPACT - CRUSHING - EJECTION - SHEARING |
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NON MECHANICAL HAZARDS |
- CHEMICAL - BIOLOGICAL - DUST AND FUMES - ERGONOMICS - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES - MANUAL HANDLING - NOISE - RADIATION - TEMPERATURE - VIBRATION |
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FIXED GUARDS |
ADVATAGES: - MINIMAL MAINTENANCE - ONLY DEFEATED BY DELIBERATE ACT - MAY PROTECT AGAINST OTHER HAZARDS - ONLY VISUAL INSPECTION REQUIRED DISADVANTAGES: - NOT LINKED TO MACHINE CONTROLS - NO PROTECTION IF REMOVED - MAY HAMPER VISIBILITY |
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INTERLOCK GUARD |
ADVANTAGES: - ALLOW FOR FEEDING MATERIALS - CONVENIENT TO USE - LESS LIKELY TO BE DELIBERATELY DEFEATED - SPEEDS UP PROCESS DISADVANTAGES: - INCREASES COMPLEXITY OF MACHINE - DIFFICULT TO TEST AND EXPLAIN - COMPETENTS MAY FAIL IN SERVICE - REGULAR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED |
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COSHH ROUTES OF ENTRY |
- INHALATION - INGESTION - ABSORPTION - DIRECT ENTRY - INJECTION |
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WIRK RELATED UPPER LIMB DISORDERS |
CUASED BY: - REPETITIVE MOVEMENT - TWISTING - SQUEEZING - HAMMERING - PUSHING, PULLING OR REACHING SYMPTOMS: - NUMBNESS IN FINGERS - PAINS - RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT - SOFT TISSUE SWELLING |
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DSE |
POSSIBLE SYMPTOMS: - UPPER LIMB PAINS - EYE SIGHT EFFECTS - EPILEPSY - RADIATION EFFECTS ON PREGNANT WOMEN - FATIGUE AND STRESS WORK STATION REQUIREMENTS: - ADEQUATE LIGHTING - SUITABLE NOISE - AMPLE LEG ROOM - SUITABLE SCREEN LEVEL - SUITABLE CHAIR - KEYBOARD WRIST REST SEATED TOO LONG: - HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - VERTEBRAL AND MUSCULAR DAMAGE - CIRCULATION PROBLEMS |
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WORKING AT HEIGHTS PRECAUTIONS |
- GUARD RAILS - FALL ARRESTING HARNESS - SAFETY BELT - ACCESS BOARDS, ROOF LADDERS OR CRAWLING BOARDS - LADDER HOOPS - MOBILE WORKING PLATFORMS |
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EXCAVATIONS |
- NOT TOO CLOSE TO STRUCTURES - CLOSED BOARD OR OPEN BOARD SHUTTERING - WATER INGRESS ISSUES - CONTAINIMATED SOIL - RODENT URINE ETC - FALLS IN TO EXCAVATIONS - EXCAVATED MATERIAL TO BE 1M AWAY - EXPOSURE TO UNDERGROUND SERVICES - VEHICLES OPERATING NEARBY MAY CAUSE ISSUES WITH VIBRATION OR FUMES |
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TEMPORARY WORKS AND EXCAVATIONS PRECAUTIONS |
- BARRIERS - TIME OF WORK - TRAFFIC ROUTES INCLUDING FOOT TRAFFIC - MEANS OF ACCESS AND EGRESS - CROSSING POINTS - LIGHTING - SIGNS |
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VEHICLES IN THE WORKPLACE |
ISSUES: - DRIVING TOO FAST - REVERSING - SILENT (BATTERY) VEHICLES - POOR VISIBILITY - LOADING AND UNLOADING PRECAUTIONS: - SEPARATE WALKWAYS - PHYSICAL BARRIERS - SPEED LIMITS - AUDIO/VISUAL REVERSING ALARMS - HI VIS - BANKS MAN - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT POLICY - COMPETENT PERSONS (IIT) |
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DSE |
DESK ELBOW HIGH EYE HIGH TO TOP OF SCREEN SCREEN TILT 10-20 DEGREES SCREEN 50-70CM AWAY 11 CUBIC METRES DOCUMENT HOLDER FOOTREST NEEDED |
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WORKSTATION CONSIDERATIONS |
- TEMPERATURE - TOOLS OR EQUIPMENT USED - VIBRATION - USE OF MUSCLES - REPETITIVE MOVEMENT - POSTURES - GLOVES OR PPE - EXPOSURE LIMITS |
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MANUAL HANDLING INJURIES |
- PROLAPSE/HERNIATED DISC - MUSCLE STRAIN OR SPRAIN - TORN OR STRETCHED TENDONS - HERNIA - DROPPED LOADS CRUSHING INJURIES - CUTS FROM SHARP EDGES |
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MANUAL HANDLING RISK REDUCTION |
- AVOID USING AUTOMATION - REDUCE USING MECHANICAL AIDS, TROLLEYS OR LIFTING AIDS ETC - REDUCE USING A TWO PERSON LIFT - GOOD POSTURE - ADEQUATE TRAINING - MINIMISE EXPOSURE |
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FORKLIFT TRUCKS |
ACCIDENTS CAUSED BY: - OVERLOADING - DRIVING TOO FAST - SUDDEN BREAKING - DRIVING ON SLOPES OR UNEVEN GROUND - DRIVING WITH LOAD ELEVATED OR INCORRECTLY POSITIONED - DRIVING OVER DEBRIS - UNDER INFLATED TYRES - OVERTURNING - MECHANICAL FAULT - COLLISON WITH PEOPLE, VEHICLES OR STRUCTURES - INSECURE LOAD PRECAUTIONS: - SEPARATE ROUTES, CROSSING PLACES AND BARRIERS - ROUTES SHOULD HAVE SUFFICIENT WIDTHS AND HEIGHTS AND AVOID SHARP BENDS AND LOW GRADIENT SLOPES - CLEAR SIGNAGE - SPEED LIMITS |
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CONVEYORS |
HAZARDS: - DRAWING IN - CONTACT WITH MOVING PARTS - ENTANGLEMENT - STRIKING - MANUAL HANDLING - NOISE PRECAUTIONS: - WARNING ALARMS WHEN STARTING - FIXED GUARDS AT ENTRY POIBTS - ENCLOSED WITH SIDE GUARDS - EMERGENCY STOP BUTTONS - SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK - ADEQUATE TRAINING - PROCEDURES FOR DEALUNG WITH JAMS - REGULAR PPM AND ISOLATE FOR MAINTENANCE |
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CRANES |
- LIFT PLANNED BY COMPETENT PERSON - STABLE LEVEL GROUND AND NO UNDERGROUND SERVICES - LOAD BEARING OF CAPACITY IS SUFFICIENT FOR THE TASK - CRANE POSITION WITH ROOM AND WIDTH FOR THE LIFT - CRANE NOT OPPERATED IN ADVERSE WEATHER - NON ESSENTIAL PEOPLE KEPT CLEAR - PRE USE CHECK BY OPERATOR - LIFTING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SLINGS CHECKED BEFORE USE CONSIDERATIONS: - THE LOAD - THE EQUIPMENT - PROPOSED LIFT - COMPETENT PEOPLE - THE ENVIRONMENT - SECURING AREAS BELOW THE LIFT TEAM: COMPETENT PLANNER LOADER AUTHORISED LOAD CHECKER OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE PERSON BANKSMAN ASSISTANTS |
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MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE HAZARDS |
- MECHANICAL - ELECTRICAL - PRESSURISED SYSTEMS - TEMPERATURE - NOISE - VIBRATION - CHEMICAL - STRUCTURAL - ACCESS RELATED ACCIDENTS: - FALLS - CRUSHING - BURNS - ELECTROCUTION - EXPLOSIONS - SHEARING - ASPHYXIATION PRECAUTIONS: - ISOLATE - LOCK OUT - PERMIT TO WORK |
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COSHH |
SOLIDS = SALT LIQUIDS = NITRIC ACID GASSES = CARBON MONOXIDE DUSTS = CEMENT DUST/SILLICA FIBRES = ASBESTOS FUMES = WELDING SMOKE = BURNING PLASTICS MISTS = LEGIONELLA VAPOUR = PETROL OR SOLVENTS BIOLOGICAL: FUNGHI FARMERS LUNG BACTERIA LEGIONELLA VIRUSES HEP A PARASITES TICKS LIMES DISEASE METHODS OF CONTAMINATION: INGESTION INHALATION ABSORPTION INJECTION EXPOSURE LIMITS EH40 - CHANGE METHODS OF WORK - SUBSTITUTE FOR NON HAZARDOUS - PTOVIDE PPE - LIMIT EXPOSURE - LEV |
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NOISE CONTROL MEASURES |
- ENCLOSE - ISOLATE - ABSORPTION - INSULATION - LAGGING - DAMPING - SILENCING - GOOD WORK PRACTICES |
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VIBRATION |
DAMAGES: BLOOD VESSELS NERVES JOINTS MUSCLES TENDONS PRECAUTIONS: CORRECT EQUIPMENT LIMIT EXPOSURE ADEQUATE TRAINING PPE |
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RADIATION |
NIR: UV LIGHT THE SUN EMF MICROWAVE IR: XRAYS RADON 222 FROM GRANITE PEOPLE AT RISK: - UNDERGROUND WORKERS - CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS - HEALTH CARE WORKERS - QUARRY WORKERS PRECAUTIONS: - PERSONAL DOSE METERS - SHIELDING - INCREASE DISTANCE - EXPOSURE TIME - ADEQUATE TRAINING - PPM - PPE RISK ASSESSMENT: - WORK UNDERTAKEN - HAZARD ASSOCIATED - APPOINT RADIATION PROTECTION SUPERVISOR AND ADVISOR - IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECAUTIONS - COMPETENT PERSONS AND ADEQUATE IITS |
