Midterms Flashcards
(53 cards)
Total Safety Management concept is introduced
1996
Cause of hawk’s nest’ tragedy
Unusually high content of silica
Over 40 tons of methyl isocyanate (MIC)
and other lethal gases, including hydrogen
cyanide were leaked, what tragedy
Bhopal tragedy
The Occupational Safety
and Health Standards Law
RA 11058
This code outlines safety standards and requirements for fire
prevention and protection. It covers topics such as fire
prevention, firefighting equipment, building design, and
emergency exits.
PD 1185 (phil. fire code)
This code sets safety standards for the design and
construction of buildings and structures
PD 1096 (phil building code)
Hazardous Waste
Management Act
RA. No. 6969
cross- disciplinary area concerned with
protecting the safety, health and welfare of
people engaged in work.
Occupational safety and health standard (OSHS)
It is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary field
encompassing regulatory compliance, safe work
practices, and the well-being of workers. It employs
various strategies to create a safe and healthy
workplace, from hazard identification to enforcement.
Industrial safety
This involves adhering to local, national,
and international regulations and
standards related to workplace safety.
These regulations often set specific
requirements for equipment, processes,
and safety protocols.
Compliance with regulatory agencies
Identifying potential risks and dangers
within the workplace. This often involves
risk assessments and safety audits.
Hazard identification
Implementing measures to mitigate identified
hazards. This can include redesigning
processes, using safety barriers, or
implementing safety protocols.
Prevention and control
Providing employees with the
knowledge and skills they need to work
safely. This includes safety training
programs, emergency response drills,
and ongoing safety education.
Education and trainings
Regularly reviewing and assessing safety
procedures and protocols to ensure they are
effective. This can involve both internal and
external audits.
Audits and inspections
Making physical changes to the
workplace to enhance safety. This might
involve redesigning machinery or
improving ventilation systems.
Engg modifications
This safety procedure provides guidelines for
safely working around electrical hazards.
Electrical safety practices
Those persons who are permitted to work on or near
exposed energized parts and are trained in the applicable
electrical safe work practices.
Qualified person
Employees will be provided with adequate light to work on energized equipment or
equipment will be relocated to ensure adequate light is available.
Illumination
A ______
can help prevent electrocution.
ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
Classified as working with the
hands above shoulder
height.
Overhead work
overhead
condition with the potential to
cause physical impairment
to people.
Overhead hazard
a fact sheet developed by manufacturers describing the
chemical properties of a product.
Material Safety Data Sheet
The term “Material Safety Data Sheet” has been changed
to _______ to comply with a format
required by OSHA to be consistent with the United
Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification
and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).
“Safety Data Sheet” (SDS)
Following GHS guidelines, SDS must include ____ specific sections which are grouped into ____
categories
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