Workplace Safety Flashcards

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Workplace Safety

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Condition of being safe from risk or danger in the workplace

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Unsafe Acts

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Any act which differs from normal, safe actions and could result in an accident or injury

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Ultraviolet Light

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Type of light wave which is not visible to the human eye and causes burns to body cells; short wave light waves

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Unsafe Conditions

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Any condition which differs from normal, safe conditions and could result in the incidence of accident or injury

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Arc Radiation

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Ultraviolet light and heat emitted from any arc welding or cutting process; can cause burns to the skin and eyes if proper protection is not worn

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Natural Ventilation

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Supplying fresh air to a location and moving foul air away from the location

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Forced Ventilation

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Use of mechanical means to facilitate air movement

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Air Supplied Respirator

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Respirator which contains its own air source or filters air through a filtration system before the user inhales the air

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Housekeeping

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Management of a location in terms of neatness and cleanliness

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