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52 Cards in this Set
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Body Mechanics |
The use of body to maintain balance and to achieve motion |
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Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Condition caused by compression of the nerve where it passes through the wrist into the hand |
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Circuit breaker |
A device that shuts off take circuit when it becomes overloaded |
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Combustible |
Cable of bursting into flames at temperatures above 100ﾟF |
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Electrical panel |
Display electrical wiring connections |
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Ergonomic |
The science of designing in arranging equipment so that the equipment and the people who use it interact most efficiently and safely |
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Extinguishing agent |
Substance used to put out a fire |
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Fetal position |
Position in which the body of lies on one side curled up with the arms and legs drawn up toward the chest and the head bowed forward |
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Flammable |
Capable of igniting easily and burning or spreading rapidly |
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Flashpoint |
The lowest temperature at which a substance when heated will ignite |
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Fuse |
An electrical safety device consisting of a wire or strip of metal that melts and interrupts the circuit when the current exceeds a particular level |
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Grounded |
Connected to Earth or to an object that conducts electrical current to the Earth |
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Grounded outlet |
An outlet that has a round receptacle for the ground prong on a plug |
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Grounded fault circuit interrupter |
Device designed to protect against electrical shock |
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Junction Box |
Weatherproof enclosure designed to protect exterior electrical wiring connections |
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Lock out |
Procedure ensuring that all hazardous energy sources to a defective tool or machine are locked in the off position before maintenance is performed |
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Lumbar |
Relating to the vertebrae between the thoracic vertebrae and the sacrum |
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Material safety data sheet |
Form that explains each hazardous material used by an organization |
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Pivot |
To turn as if on a pin or shaft |
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SOP |
Standard operating procedure |
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Tag-out |
Procedure in which special tags are used to warn others not to operate the equipment |
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True or false, with every case all sharps and soft's should be accounted for |
True |
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True or false, whenever entering the peritenium, Sharps and softs including instruments are accounted for |
True |
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Chemical name |
Identifies the substance and list the data the MSDS was prepared, the name and address of the manufacturer, and usually a phone number for emergencies |
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Fire and explosion data |
Identifies flashpoint, flammability, combustability, in the best way to put out fire involving that chemical |
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Hazardous ingredients/chemical identity |
Names the substance in the chemical that may be dangerous, provide safe exposure limits and common names for the chemical |
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Health hazards |
List ways the chemical may enter your body, symptoms of over exposure, and emergency 1st aid procedures |
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Physical characteristics |
Describes usual or safe physical qualities such as how it looks or smells, boiling and melting temperatures, evaporation rates, how easily it dissolves, and how heavy it is compared to water |
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Reactivity |
Describes what happens if this chemical comes in contact with certain conditions or chemicals |
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Special Protection and precautions |
Explains special personal protective equipment to use when working with the chemical, and provides extra health and safety information not covered in other sections |
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Usage, handling, and storage |
Describes how to clean up an accidental spill, leak, or release, including special precautions; tells how to handle, store, and dispose of the chemical safely |
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Oxidizing |
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Explosive |
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Radioactive |
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Harmful to foodstuffs |
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Flammable |
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Biological Hazard |
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Poisonous |
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Corrosive |
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Yellow |
Reactivity |
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Red |
Fire Hazard |
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Blue |
Health Hazard |
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White |
Special Hazard / No Water |
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Fire Tetrahedron |
Memorize this |
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Ordinary Combustibles |
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Flammable Liquids |
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Electrical Equipment |
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Combustible Metals |
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What Type of fire is pressurized water used for? |
Class A - Ordinary Combustibles |
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What type of fire is Carbon Dioxide used for? |
Class B - Liquids/Grease Class C - Electrical Equipment |
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What type of fire is Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical used for? |
All classes |
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What type of fire is Foam used for? |
Class A - Ordinary Combustibles Class B - Flammable Liquids/ Grease |
