Regulatory Agencies
A federal research agency that studies workplace hazards and recommends safety standards to protect workers from job-related injuries and illness
What is NIOSH?
A basic filtering mask designed to protect the wearer from inhaling non-toxic dust particles during sanding or grinding
What is a Dust Respirator?
A fatal or serious injury caused by electric current passing through the body, a risk when working with damaged tools or wet conditions.
What is Electricution?
A dedicated plumbed or portable device that delivers a continuous flow of water to flush chemicals or debris from the eyes in an emergency.
What is an Eye Wash Station?
A property of hazardous waste indicating it is unstable and may explode, release toxic gases, or violently react when exposed to heat, water, or other chemicals.
What is Reactivity?
Laws requiring employers to inform workers about hazardous chemicals in the workplace and provide access to safety information about those substances.
What is Right-to-Know Laws
Tight-fitting eye protection that seals around the eyes to protect against chemical splashes, dust, and flying particles.
What are Goggles?
Suffocation caused by oxygen being displaced or consumed in a confined space, often by gases such as CO₂ or argon used in welding.
What is Asphyxiation?
A flame-resistant blanket kept in the shop that can be used to smother small fires or wrap around a person whose clothing has caught fire, providing a non-extinguisher option for emergency fire suppression
What is a Fire Blanket?
A property of hazardous waste indicating it can easily catch fire (flash point below 140°F), such as flammable solvents and paints.
What is Ignitability?
A federal agency that enforces workplace safety regulations, sets permissible exposure limits, and requires employers to maintain a safe working environment.
What is OSHA?
Chemical-resistant gloves that prevent hazardous substances such as solvents, paints, or acids from penetrating to the skin
What are Impervious Gloves?
Describes any substance that is poisonous and capable of causing injury, illness, or death through inhalation, skin contact, or ingestion.
What is Toxic?
A stocked collection of medical supplies (bandages, antiseptics, gloves, etc.) used to treat minor injuries until professional medical help is available.
Practices and regulations that prevent shop chemicals, fluids, and waste from harming the surrounding environment, including soil and water.
What is Environmental Safety?
A shop-wide plan that outlines procedures, training, and rules designed to present accidents and protect the health of all workers.
What is Safety Program?
Devices such as earplugs or earmuffs worn to reduce noise exposure and prevent hearing damage from loud shop equipment
What is Ear Protection?
Disease-causing microorganisms (bacteria, viruses) that can be transmitted through contact with blood or other bodily fluids, a concern during accident vehicle repairs.
What are Pathogens?
The breathing in of harmful gases, soot, and toxic fumes produced by a vehicle fire or burning materials in the shop.
What is Smoke Inhalation?
Any discarded chemical, fluid, or material (used solvents, paints, batteries, oils) that poses a risk to health or the environment and must be disposed of per regulations.
What is Hazardous Waste?
Documents provided by chemical manufactures that detail a product's hazards, safety handling procedures, PPE requirements, and emergency response information
What is SDS?
A respirator that delivers clean air from an outside source (tank or compressor) to the wearer, used when working in highly toxic or oxygen-deficient environments.
What is an Air-Supplied Respirator?
Rapid, violent release of energy caused by ignition of flammable vapors, gases, or materials stored or used in the shop.
What are Explosions?
A portable device containing an agent (CO₂, dry chemical, etc.) used to suppress or extinguish small fires before they spread.
A property of hazardous waste indicating it can destroy materials or living tissue on contact, such as strong acids or bases (e.g., battery acid).
What is Corrosiveness?