Protecting the Environment at Work
What are the 4 R's for preventing waste?
Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover
What are the 3 types of workplace hazards?
Biological, chemical and physical
In commercial buildings, what percentage of energy is used for lighting?
36%
What is biodiesel made of?
Plant and animal oils
Provide 3 examples of waste at work
Wastng energy, food, materials, garbage when it could have been recyled
Name 1 example of a chemical hazard that we discussed in class
Silica, chlroine
What percentage of energy is used for heating and cooling in the typical Canadian home?
63%
Which province leads Canada in producing wind power?
Ontario
List 3 ways you can reduce wwaste in the workplace
Turn the lights off, use electronic documents instead of paper, use less packaging, buy materials in bulk
There is a spill in the hallway and no "wet floor" sign. What type of hazard is this?
Physical
What parts of a house make up the "envelope"?
What is the word used to describe the waste products of uranium mining?
Tailings
What is fly ash used for when it is recovered form burning coal?
Cement, concrete, bricks
What workplaces have the most biiological hazards?
Farms, restaurants, hospitals, veterinary clincis, pet stores
What materials are used to trap air in the envelope?
Caulking, foam and insulation
Which country is the world's largest producer of uranium?
Canada
Name 2 recycling streams
Metal, paper, plastic
What does the HHPS symbol with a skull and cross bones inside an octagon mean? (Including the frame)
Contents of container are posionous
Name 2 advantages of a tankless water heater
Significant energy savings, last twice as long, takes up less space
Why is the waste from uranium mining dangerous? Give an example to support your answer
Waste includes radioactive elements that run off into soil and water, causing harm to ecosystems. One example - caribou food on lichen that have been contaminated by the radioactive elements in the uranium mining waste.