Chemical Hygiene
Electrical Safety
Ergonomics
Emergency Response
Safety Potpourri
100
Abbreviated as "SDS"
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
100
Before working on electrical equipment, you must ensure it is disconnected from power using this safety method.
What is lockout/tagout (LOTO)?
100
The study of the relationship between people, the equipment they use and the physical environment in which they work.
What is ergonomics?
100
During an evacuation drill, employees should gather at this designated outdoor location.
What is the assembly / muster / rally point?
(Will also accept the physical location)
100
The last line of defense against a hazard according to the Hierarchy of Controls.
What is PPE or personal protection equipment?
200
This piece of equipment is used to remove airborne hazards like vapors or aerosols while working with volatile chemicals.
What is a chemical fume hood?
200
This device should trip if too much current flows, preventing overheating and fire.
What is a circuit breaker?
200
When lifting heavy equipment, this common phrase and technique prevents back injuries.
What is lifting with your legs, not your back?
200
Locations of our three (3) fire pull stations.
What is by each of the building exits (i.e., 1st floor front door, 1st floor back door, 2nd floor back door)?
200
Any type of work that produces or uses a spark, flame or heat sufficient for combustion.
What is hot work?
300
These chemicals release heat when mixed with water, so water must be added slowly and carefully.
What are strong acids (or exothermic reagents)?
300
This gas is generated during partial or complete discharges during dielectric strength and similar testing.
What is ozone?
300
Maintaining neutral wrist posture helps prevent this common pipetting and typing related injury.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
300
A fire extinguisher may be used to extinguish these types of fires.
What is a small or incipient fire?
300
These three (3) items are required to start a fire.
What is Oxygen + Ignition + Fuel?
400
This hazard rating system is used for secondary containers in this laboratory.
What is NFPA?
400
Overheated cables or connections during testing may indicate this developing hazard.
What is insulation breakdown?
400
Any activity using physical force to lift, lower, push, pull, carry, hold, or restrain objects. It is a major cause of workplace injuries.
What is manual handling?
400
This method describes how to use a fire extinguisher.
What is the P.A.S.S. method? (Pass, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
400
A physical barrier or device that prevents contact with a machine's moving parts to protect people from hazards like cuts, entanglement, and crushing injuries
What is a machine guard?
500
This pictogram features a skull and crossbones.
What is acutely toxic?
500
This is the safest ladder material to use around electricity.
What is fiberglass?
500
These are the three (3) factors that are most commonly associated with the development of cumulative trauma disorders (aka musculoskeletal disorders, MSDs).
What is position/posture, force, and frequency?
500
The physical location of our written emergency response plan.
What is the SHE board?
500
This is the assumption that the blood and body fluids are known to be infected with HIV, HBV, or other blood borne pathogens.
What is the Universal Protective Precaution?