Flashcard1- 4FTC1422 - Practical Safety for Engineers

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As engineers, we are, directly or indirectly, responsible for the health and safety of other people through the everyday engineering decisions we make. True or False?

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True

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Safety is usually concerned with situations that cause injuries and deals with hazards that lead to severe and sudden outcomes. True or False?

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False

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Which statement best describes why is knowing about safety important for engineers?

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We have a moral, legal and professional responsibility.

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An accident is an event that results in injury or ill-health. True or False?

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True

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What is an accident?

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Event that has resulted in injury or ill-health

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The two main causes of accidents are, safe conditions and safe acts.

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False

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As engineers, how do we correct for unsafe conditions? Options: Prevention through hazard recognition, Design control measures into the equipment and process, Minimize hazardous conditions through facility design, All given points are correct

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All given points are correct

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What is the main cause of unsafe acts? Options: Behavior of people, Lack of equipment, Not enough rules and procedures, Distractions

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Behavior of people

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You can mitigate against unsafe conditions but not unsafe acts

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False

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The loss of reputation after an accident is considered to be a _____________ cost

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Indirect