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Useful terminology that you can use in Safe Work Procedures and other documents. | Useful terminology that you can use in Safe Work Procedures and other documents. | ||
=General Hazards= | |||
'''Crush''': The equipment can crush body parts (due to weight or force), causing broken bones and lacerations. | |||
'''Dismemberment''': The equipment can amputate fingers, arms, legs, or other body parts. | |||
'''Electrical Shock''': Equipment can deliver an electrical shock if used improperly. | |||
'''Entanglement''': The equipment can grab any loose hair, clothing, or accessories and suck the user into the motors or blades, causing injury or death. | |||
'''Equipment Damage''': The equipment can be damaged. | |||
'''Fire''': Flammable materials (workpiece, fixtures/tools, clothing, nearby materials) can ignite. | |||
'''Inhalation''': Gases or inhalable particulate matter that results in lung irritation, allergic reactions, toxic reactions, or long-term health effects. | |||
'''Laceration''': Operation involves sharp edges, blades, or corners. | |||
'''Noise''': Operation produces noise that exceeds the maximum noise exposure allowable by law. | |||
'''Pinch''': The equipment can pinch the user's skin, causing laceration without damaging the bone. | |||
'''Projectile''': Objects can be launched at high speeds, striking the user. | |||
=Chemical Hazards= | |||
Carcinogen | |||
Teratogen | |||
Revision as of 10:47, 2024 October 10
Useful terminology that you can use in Safe Work Procedures and other documents.
General Hazards
Crush: The equipment can crush body parts (due to weight or force), causing broken bones and lacerations.
Dismemberment: The equipment can amputate fingers, arms, legs, or other body parts.
Electrical Shock: Equipment can deliver an electrical shock if used improperly.
Entanglement: The equipment can grab any loose hair, clothing, or accessories and suck the user into the motors or blades, causing injury or death.
Equipment Damage: The equipment can be damaged.
Fire: Flammable materials (workpiece, fixtures/tools, clothing, nearby materials) can ignite.
Inhalation: Gases or inhalable particulate matter that results in lung irritation, allergic reactions, toxic reactions, or long-term health effects.
Laceration: Operation involves sharp edges, blades, or corners.
Noise: Operation produces noise that exceeds the maximum noise exposure allowable by law.
Pinch: The equipment can pinch the user's skin, causing laceration without damaging the bone.
Projectile: Objects can be launched at high speeds, striking the user.
Chemical Hazards
Carcinogen Teratogen