Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
17 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Contain a graphite-type chemical that can be used on all types of fires.
|
Class ABC (combination) fire extinguishers
|
|
|
Contain pressurized water and are used on fires involving combustibles such as paper, cloth, and wood.
|
Class A fire extinguishers
|
|
|
Contain pressurized water and are used on fires involving combustibles such as paper, cloth, and wood.
|
Class A fire extinguishers
|
|
|
Standing with feet eight to 10 inches apart to provide better balance.
|
base of support
|
|
|
Devices that can be used to put out fires.
|
fire extinguishers
|
|
|
Information sheets that must be provided by the manufacturers for all hazardous products.
|
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
|
|
|
The act of burning.
|
combustion
|
|
|
An applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries.
|
ergonomics
|
|
|
A federal law that requires employers to inform employees of all chemicals and hazards in the workplace.
|
Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals Standards
|
|
|
Gloves, masks, goggles, and gowns that are worn by health care workers to protect them against exposure to body fluids.
|
personal protective equipment (PPE)
|
|
|
A set of rules designed to protect both the patient and the health care worker.
|
safety standards
|
|
|
The way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.
|
body mechanics
|
|
|
Contain carbon dioxide (CO2) and are used on gasoline, oil, paint, liquid, and cooking fat fires.
|
Class B fire extinguishers
|
|
|
A federal law that mandates certain equipment to protect health care workers from exposure to body fluids.
|
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
|
|
|
A substance that is capable of burning.
|
combustible
|
|
|
Contain dry chemicals and are used on electrical fires and burning liquids.
|
Class C fire extinguishers
|
|
|
Any material that is capable of being easily ignited and burning quickly.
|
flammable
|
