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 |