health and safety - manual handlaing, fire extingushers and effects 0.0 / 5 ? FunFunFunNone Created by: kirstentravis1Created on: 05-01-17 18:11 What is the first thing you should do when lifting an object? Think & plan route and consider resting points 1 of 18 What is the second thing you should do when lifting an object? adopt a stable position and feet should be apart with one leg slightly forward to maintain balance 2 of 18 Where would you position the load when carrying? Waist Height & close to the body, keep the heaviest side next to the body. 3 of 18 If an item is to heavy what could you do? Get help or use moving equipment such as barrow/trolley 4 of 18 what should you not do when lifting? dont flex the back and futher while lifting, dont twist and look ahead 5 of 18 what is the red fire extinguisher and what do you use it for? water and for use on wood, paper and textiles 6 of 18 what is the blue fire extinguisher and what do you use it for? Dry powder - For use on wood, paper & textiles Flammable Liquids Gaseous Fires Live Electrical Equipment 7 of 18 what is the yellow/cream fire extinguisher and what do you use it for? Foam - For use on wood, paper & textiles Flammable Liquids 8 of 18 what is the black fire extinguisher and what do you use it for? CO2 Carbon Dioxide - Flammable Liquids Live Electrical Equipment 9 of 18 what is a red cirlce with a diagonal bar and and example? Prohibition and no smoking sign 10 of 18 what is a blue circle and what is an example? Mandatory and wear eye protection 11 of 18 what is a yellow triangle with black outline and an example? warning and danger flammable material 12 of 18 what is a green rectangle with white and an example? infomation and escape route - left 13 of 18 what is red rectangle with white and an example? fire safety and fire extinguisher 14 of 18 How could poor health & safety effect your business? • Financial • Reputation • Employees 15 of 18 How could poor health & safety effect your personal life? • Social • Emotional 16 of 18 How could poor health & safety effect your financial situation? Prosecutions, compensation, replacement equipment & insurance premiums 17 of 18 How could poor health & safety effect your employees? Reduced staff morale, productivity and increased staff turnover 18 of 18
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