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SAFETY
safety vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Respirator | Protects lungs from dust, fumes, gasses and vapors. |
| Safety Glasses | Protects the eyes from impacts with flying objects. |
| Chaps | Protect the legs from heat, impacts,and cuts and abrasions while welding or cutting. |
| Hazards | Dangers in the workplace. |
| Hardhat | Protects head from low, hanging, or falling objects. |
| Face Shield | Provides additional protection for the face from particles, and chemical splashes but is not impact resistant. |
| Harness | Fall protection system worn when working at height. |
| Safety Vest | Increases visibility to keep workers from being run over or struck by objects at a job site. |
| Full Body Suit | Protects body from chemicals, toxins, or biological hazards. |
| Goggles | Protects the eyes from splashes of chemicals, paint, or other. liquids. |
| Boots | Protects feet from abrasions, cuts, and chemicals. |
| Earplugs | Protects the ear from loud noises. |
| Gloves | Protects he hands from chemicals, rough or sharp parts, or heat. |
| Welding Helmet | Protects eyes and face from bright arc and heat when welding. |
| Dust mask | is a flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against dusts encountered during construction |
| Nomex Hood | flame resistant jackets |
| Steel Toe Shoes | is a boot that has a protective reinforcement in the toe which protects the foot from falling objects or compression |
| battery | a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power. |
| circuit | An electrical circuit is a path or line through which an electrical current flows |
| open circuit | An electrical circuit that is not complete. |
| conductor | a substance in which electrical charge carriers, usually electrons, move easily from atom to atom with the application of voltage. |
| transformers | an apparatus for reducing or increasing the voltage of an alternating current. |
| voltage | An electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts |
| kilowatt | a measure of 1,000 watts of electrical power. |
| static | is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. |