Question

What is the condition that hazard takes place (1 mark). List any four principles of hazard control (2marks). Write a short note on crushing hazard and use of machine guard (2marks).

Answer 1

Condition that hazard takes place : Various condition may be fire, chemical, Electrical hazard and work place violence.

Principal of hazard control:-

Elimination of hazard: Remove the hazard from the workplace, or replace hazardous machines with less hazardous ones.

Engineering Controls: Designs modifications in the system that will reduce the source of exposure to hazard.

Administrative Control:- To alter the way the work is done, policies and work practices to reduce the hazards.

Personal Protective Equipment: Using equipments for protection of individuals. PPEs are worn by individuals to reduce exposure i.e. contact with chemicals or exposure to other hazards.

Crushing hazard and Machine Guards:- Crushing hazard are the hazard defined as the conditions due to which any part of workers get crushed between two parts which are moving or one static and one moving. These crushing hazards can be reduced by using guards on machinery due to which the exposure to moving part of machinery will be reduced.