What are hazardous materials? Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) regulates the standards and procedures for working with hazardous materials. Hazardous materials may put lives in danger. They must be handled carefully and correctly according to the Workplace Hazardous Materials …
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A-D    E-I    L-P    R-Y acute adj. Severe, dangerous biohazardous adj. May carry germs or bacteria cause serious disease; could result in chronic illness or death chronic adj. Illness that is continual or lasting a long time combustible adj. Can catch fire or burn easily compressed adj Forced into …
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analysis:Â a thorough assessment of something, along with opinions and conclusions about it competent:Â sufficiently capable, appropriately educated and adequately knowledgeable to do the job formalized process hazards analyses:Â assessments of procedures and the setting to recognize possible dangers and the circumstances that …
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You will find nine definitions below which relate to engineering safety concepts. Try to follow the steps outlined above as you paraphrase these sentences. You may choose to change the level of language – just make sure you are consistent. …
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If you are trained as an engineer you will already understand the importance of health and safety in your field. At work, you may be called upon to read, interpret and implement health and safety documentation. Level of language Health …
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You will find below a list of specific engineering concepts, with health and safety issues related to them. Which of the following engineering concepts are relevant to these engineering disciplines? 1. Industrial 2. Chemical 3. Mechanical 4. Electrical The answer …
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Generic Engineering Concepts Eight engineering concepts are generic and important for all engineering disciplines. Match the engineering concepts on the left with appropriate health and safety issues on the right. Then check the answer key at the bottom of this …
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b) a) Note that employers were not obliged to obtain the services of professional engineers prior to 1996. a) Note that the article states that the engineers have an increased responsibility for ensuring safety standards are met but that the …
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Now that you have read the above article on the Occupational Health and Safety Act, please answer the following questions by choosing the most correct answer: Which level of government is quoted as being responsible for the public’s health and …
In 1996, the government of Ontario began to move toward deregulation (i.e., removal of workplace health and safety controls and restrictions). To maintain its commitment to protect the public’s health and safety, however, the government placed more responsibility for safety …