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Promotion of Safety
Health Science 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Broad Base of Support | 8-10 inches |
| bend from | hips and knees |
| back is | weakest muscle |
| use your weight to help | push and pull objects |
| avoid | twisting your body |
| OSHA | division of the department of labor; Establish and enforces safety standards in the workplace |
| 2 main standards that affect health care | occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals, stand and bloodborne pathogen standard |
| MSDS | material safety data sheet |
| bloodborne pathogen standard | contains mandates to protect health care providers from diseases such as hepatitis B, C, and AIDS |
| ergonomics | applied science to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries |
| fire requires | oxygen, fuel, heat |
| main cause of fire | carelessness with smoking and matches |
| R.A.C.E. | rescue people, activate alarm, confine fire, exstinguish flame |
| Class A | contains: pressured water Used On: paper, cloth, wood |
| Class B | Contains: CO2 Used On: gas, oil, burning liquids, and cooking fats |
| Class C | Contains: potassium bicarbonate Used On: electrical fires |
| Class ABC | Contains: graphite Used On: multi-purposed |
| P.A.S.S. | pull pin, aim near bottom, squeeze handle, sweep from side to side |