Which system safeguards workers from hazardous energy?
Basic Safety Matching Game
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| A system that protects workers from hazardous energy while they work with machines and equipment is referred to as _____. | lockout/tagout |
| If a Code of Federal Regulations Standard does not specifically address a workplace hazard, which of the following must be invoked? | The general duty clause |
What is the primary purpose of a machine guard on a tool?
The purpose of machine guarding is to protect the machine operator and other employees in the work area from hazards created during the machine’s normal operation. This would include hazards of concern such as: ingoing nip points, rotating parts, reciprocating, transversing, and/or flying chips & sparks.
What are the four main purposes of SDS?
The four main purposes of an SDS:
- Identification of the product and supplier.
- Hazard identification.
- Prevention.
- Response.
What are the four routes of poisoning?
There are four routes by which a substance can enter the body: inhalation, skin (or eye) absorption, ingestion, and injection.
What are the routes of entry?
The four main routes of entry are inhalation, ingestion, injection, and absorption through the skin and eyes.
What is the most common route of exposure?
inhalation
What is the biggest predictor of a body’s response to a toxic chemical?
Metabolism , also known as biotransformation , is the conversion of a chemical from one form to another by a biological organism. Metabolism is a major factor in determining toxicity . The products of metabolism are known as metabolites .
How do you know if a product is toxic?
- How can I tell if a product is hazardous? Look for the words Danger, Warning, or Caution on the product label.
- Toxic. This symbol indicates a poisonous product which can cause illness.
- Flammable. This indicates a product which can catch fire spontaneously or burn easily.
- Corrosive.
- Reactive.
What is the most toxic chemical?
Botulinum toxin
How do you know if a chemical is toxic?
Toxicity can be measured by the effect the substance has on an organism, a tissue or a cell. We know that individuals will respond differently to the same dose of a substance because of a number of factors including their gender, age and body weight. Therefore a population-level measure of toxicity is often used.
What do you do if you inhale too much chemicals?
If you have inhaled chemical or toxic fumes, you should get into fresh air straight away. Open doors and windows wide. If you are with someone who has inhaled toxic fumes, seek medical attention immediately. If they have collapsed, call triple zero (000) for an ambulance and start resuscitation.
What are the side effects of chemical exposure?
Depending on the chemical, these longer-term health effects might include:
- organ damage.
- weakening of the immune system.
- development of allergies or asthma.
- reproductive problems and birth defects.
- effects on the mental, intellectual or physical development of children.
- cancer.
What happens when chemical enter the body?
Chemicals can enter and irritate the nose, air passages and lungs. They can become deposited in the airways or be absorbed by the lungs into the bloodstream. The blood can then carry these substances to the rest of the body. Ingestion (swallowing) of food, drink or other substances is another route of exposure.
Are all chemicals harmful to the body?
All-or-nothing is not the case because any chemical can cause poisoning if a sufficient dose of it is taken into the body. To put it another way, all chemicals have the potential to be poisonous. It is the amount or dose taken into the body that determines whether or not they will cause poisonous effects.
What are the dangerous chemical?
Further information on the 10 chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern can be found from the following links:
- Air pollution.
- Arsenic.
- Asbestos.
- Benzene.
- Cadmium.
- Dioxin and dioxin-like substances.
- Inadequate or excess fluoride.
- Lead.
How many toxins are we exposed to daily?
Modest estimates have suggested that we are exposed to more than 700,000 different toxic chemicals on a daily basis, and this doesn’t include the crazy poisons that GMO companies are pumping into the food supply. According to Global Healing Center, it isn’t abnormal to be exposed to 2,100,000 toxins each and every day.
What is a harmful material?
Many materials or substances used or created at work could harm your health. These substances could be dusts, gases or fumes that you breathe in, or liquids, gels or powders that come into contact with your eyes or skin.