Construction Skills Sixth Edition
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management system - ANSWER -The organization of a company's management,
including reporting procedures, supervisory responsibility, and administration.
(SDS) - ANSWER -Safety Data Sheet
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) - ANSWER -A document that must accompany any
hazardous substance. The SDS identifies the substance and gives the exposure
limits, the physical and chemical characteristics, the kind of hazard it presents,
precautions for safe handling and use, and specific control measures.
Respirators - ANSWER -Devices that provide clean, filtered air for breathing, no
matter what is in the surrounding air.
flammable - ANSWER -Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to
describe a fuel with a flash point below 100°F (38°C).
(PPE) - ANSWER -personal protective equipment
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - ANSWER -Equipment or clothing
designed to prevent or reduce injuries.
Examples of an unsafe act - ANSWER -Failing to use required PPE
Failing to warn co-workers of hazards
Lifting improperly
Loading or placing equipment or supplies improperly
Making safety devices (such as saw guards) inoperable
Operating equipment without authority
Servicing equipment in motion
, Taking an improper working position
Using defective equipment
Using equipment improperly
Examples of unsafe conditions - ANSWER -Congested workplace
Defective tools, equipment, or supplies
Excessive noise
Fire and explosive hazards
Hazardous atmospheric conditions (such as gases, dusts, fumes, and vapors)
Inadequate supports or guards
Inadequate warning systems
Cluttered work area
Poor lighting
Poor Ventilation
Radiation exposure
Unguarded moving parts such as pulleys, drive chains, and belts
Combustible - ANSWER -Capable of easily igniting and rapidly burning; used to
describe a fuel with a flash point at or above 100*F (38*C).
Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM) - ANSWER -The Occupational
Safety and Health Administration standard that requires contractors to educate
employees about hazardous chemicals on the job site and how to work with them
safely.
HAZCOM - ANSWER -Hazard Communication Standard
Pneumatic - ANSWER -Powered by air pressure, such as a pneumatic tool.
Hydraulic - ANSWER -Powered by fluid under pressure.
Competent person - ANSWER -A person who is capable of identifying existing
and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are
unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to
take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.