HIERARCHY OF CONTROL Hierarchy of Control is a combination of preventive and corrective control measures to control Safety and Health issues at site. Elimination > Substitution > Isolation > Engineering controls > Administrative control > Personal Protective Equipment. Elimination is the most effective way to control hazards at work site. Substitution is replacing something that produces a hazard (similar to elimination) with something that does not produce a hazard Isolation is to perform an activity
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invention of the pulaski by Ed Pulaski was considered new technology. The fire community has crossed new frontiers not only in hand tools‚ but also in transportation‚ water and retardant delivery‚ communications and computer usage‚ and personal protective equipment‚ to name a few. These advances may have gone unnoticed or seemed incremental‚ but together have changed wildland fighting tremendously. The technological advances that have been made during history of wildland firefighting are astounding
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Crime scene investigation requires the handling all types of potentially hazardous material‚ from blood and other physical evidence collected at the scene to the chemicals and other materials used by technicians as they perform their jobs. Failure to follow established safety and health procedures regarding the handling and disposal of hazardous material exposes crime scene technicians and others to a variety of risks. Technicians collecting evidence at crime scene must handle a range of biological
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| | | | | |Explain how an individual’s personal beliefs and values may affect the management of| | |continence | |
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when health and safety control equipment‚ identified by the principles of protection‚ should be used relating to types‚ purpose and limitations of each type‚ the work situation‚ occupational use and the general work environment‚ in relation to: A It is better to put a soundproof enclosure around a noisy machine than to expect everyone who might be exposed to the machine’s noise to wear hearing protection for example compressors. Personal protective equipment (PPE):- A All personnel
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4.1 Weighing and dispensing 10 4.2 Charging and discharging 10 4.3 Liquid separations 10 4.4 Filtration 11 4.5 Compounding 11 4.6 Drying 11 5 Biosafety Levels 12 5.1 Level 1 12 5.2 Level 2 12 5.3 Level 3 12 5.4 Level 4 13 6 Personal Protective Equipment 13 6.1 What is PPE? 13 6.2 OSHA Standards 14 6.3 Types of PPE 15 6.3.1 Gloves 16 6.3.2 Footwear 18 6.3.3 Eyewear 20 6.3.4 Hearing Protection 22 6.3.5 Hazmat Suit 22 7 Biological Safety Cabinets 25 8 Pharmaceutical Cleanroom Classification
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are to ensure your own safety and that of others‚ to cooperate with your employer on health and safety issues. The Workplace (Health‚ Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 The regulations cover legal requirements for: Maintenance of workplace equipment‚ ventilation and indoor temperatures‚ lighting‚ cleanliness and handling of waste materials‚ workstation and flooring‚ facilities for staff to rest and eat‚ drinking water‚ sanitary conveniences. The Manual Handlings Operations Regulations 1992
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objects‚ as well as people. The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 (known as RIDDOR) outlines what is required to be recorded and reported. Food safety act 1990 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992 Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998 1.2 Describe the main points of health and safety policies and procedures. The main points of health and safety policies and procedures largely centre on standards that must be
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term risk 2. outline potential risks of infection within the workplace 3. describe the process of carrying out a risk assessment 4. explain the importance of carrying out a risk assessment. Outcome 5 Understand the importance of using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the prevention and control of infections 2. describe different types of PPE 3. explain the reasons for use of PPE 4. state current relevant regulations and legislation relating to PPE 5. describe employees’ responsibilities regarding
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when employees are exposed to noise levels above the action levels prescribed. Suitable control measures should be identified and implemented to reduce the risk of hearing damage. e) The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 - Require an employer to ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) is suitable for its purpose (regulation 4)‚ which implies that a risk assessment should be carried out to match the level of protection provided with the hazard
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