Safety (Fundies Exam 1)

inexperience, indifference, inattention

What three things are the cause for most accidents?

Inexperience

Lack of or deficiency in experience.

Indifference

Lack of interest or concern

Inattention

Distractibility, forgetfulness, disorganization

OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA

Environmental Protection Agency

DOT

Department of Transportation

IMO

International Maritime Organization

STCW

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping

0.1 amperes

How many amperes does it take to cause death?

HAZMAT

A hazardous material that would be a danger to life or to the environment if released without precautions

SDS

Safety Data Sheet for chemical safety procedures for each chemical used. Each chemical must have its own SDS, posted where the chemicals are used.

Health hazards, Flammability hazards, Reactivity hazards

SDS contain warnings about what?

85 dB

Exposure to noise levels of what decibel for 8 hours requires hearing protection?

Handling chemicals, grinding/drilling, working a lathe, scaling/hammering or doing any work of similar nature

When should you use safety glasses?

Safety shoes

Safety shoes shall always be used when working in engineering plants and industrial environments

Mooring and unmooring (line handling), entering tanks or cargo compartments, loading and discharging cargo

Helmets must be worn when?

3 weeks

How long does it take to fully acclimate to a different heat?

heat rash

Painful rash caused by clogged sweat pores. Typically caused by working in hot spaces or sleeping in hot berthing compartments

heat exhaustion

A form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating Signs are clammy moist skin, weakness, fatigue, nausea, headache, low blood pressure, fainting

heat stroke

a condition caused by too long an exposure to high temperatures, causing high fever, headaches, hot, dry skin, physical exhaustion and sometimes physical collapse, coma, or even death.

Confined Space Entry

What permit is required if entry to a vessel or an area that contains too much or too little oxygen?

Lockout

The use of locks, chains, or other physical restraints to positively prevent the operation of equipment

Tagout

Signs or labels attached to equipment to warn others not to activate it.

Red tag

Danger tag: Used when operation of equipment is prohibited or would endanger personnel

Yellow tag

Caution tag: Used to provide temporary instruction concerning a piece of equipment

Other red tag

Out of commission, do not operate

Orange tag

Out of calibration, may be inaccurate

Double Valve Protection

Never rely on one valve protection. How many should you count on?

Hot Work

Any process that creates sparks or involves heat or open flame such as welding, grinding, thermal spraying, etc.

Hot Work Permit

Authorizes the performance of work potentially posing a fire hazard