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