PKSC 4300 TEST 1
Understand how fire extinguishers work - ANSWERS-Pull, Aim,
Squeeze, Sweep
Class A - ANSWERS-ordinary combustibles: wood, cloth, and paper
Class B - ANSWERS-flammable liquids such as oil and gasoline
Class C - ANSWERS-any energized electrical equipment
Class D - ANSWERS-combustible metals: magnesium and sodium
Class K - ANSWERS-commercial cooking oils
Understand the common hazards in the flexible packaging industry. -
ANSWERS--Lifting Strains
-Lacerations, avulsions, amputations
-Crushing
-Burns
-Fire
-Slip hazards
-Reaction to chemicals
,Hazards: Lifting strains - ANSWERS-Any muscle/bone combination
can be injured
Back / neck most vulnerable
Slow acting- lift now, pay later
Cumulative- Strain often, make it worse
Back strain often only curable with major surgery
Other strains can be caused by slips & trips
Lacerations - ANSWERS-cuts
avulsions - ANSWERS-loss of flesh
amputations - ANSWERS-loss of bone and flesh
Hazards: there are seldom life threatening. - ANSWERS-Infections
can be a risk
Interfere with quality of life - ANSWERS-scars, pain, embarrassment,
inconvenience
, Crushing - ANSWERS-Bruising: crushing of flesh and muscle
Bone: bad news
Burns - ANSWERS--degrees of burns describe layer of flesh damaged
-quantity of body affected another factor
-can be life threatening due to loss of 1st defense against infection
Fire - ANSWERS-avoid static
use tinsel
ground/bond containers
no open flames in coater room
explosion proof electronics
be aware of fire extinguisher location (near exits)
check bearings before running line
Understand how fire extinguishers work - ANSWERS-Pull, Aim,
Squeeze, Sweep
Class A - ANSWERS-ordinary combustibles: wood, cloth, and paper
Class B - ANSWERS-flammable liquids such as oil and gasoline
Class C - ANSWERS-any energized electrical equipment
Class D - ANSWERS-combustible metals: magnesium and sodium
Class K - ANSWERS-commercial cooking oils
Understand the common hazards in the flexible packaging industry. -
ANSWERS--Lifting Strains
-Lacerations, avulsions, amputations
-Crushing
-Burns
-Fire
-Slip hazards
-Reaction to chemicals
,Hazards: Lifting strains - ANSWERS-Any muscle/bone combination
can be injured
Back / neck most vulnerable
Slow acting- lift now, pay later
Cumulative- Strain often, make it worse
Back strain often only curable with major surgery
Other strains can be caused by slips & trips
Lacerations - ANSWERS-cuts
avulsions - ANSWERS-loss of flesh
amputations - ANSWERS-loss of bone and flesh
Hazards: there are seldom life threatening. - ANSWERS-Infections
can be a risk
Interfere with quality of life - ANSWERS-scars, pain, embarrassment,
inconvenience
, Crushing - ANSWERS-Bruising: crushing of flesh and muscle
Bone: bad news
Burns - ANSWERS--degrees of burns describe layer of flesh damaged
-quantity of body affected another factor
-can be life threatening due to loss of 1st defense against infection
Fire - ANSWERS-avoid static
use tinsel
ground/bond containers
no open flames in coater room
explosion proof electronics
be aware of fire extinguisher location (near exits)
check bearings before running line
