Question

GIVE THE FUNCTIONS/USES OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Safety shower and eye wash station

2. Fire extinguisher

3. Fire blanket

4. First aid kit

5. Evacuation route

6. Chemical fume hood

Answer 1

1. safety shower is a unit designed to wash an individual's head and body which has come into contact with hazardous chemicals. Large volumes of water are used and a user may need to take off any clothing that has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals..   An eyewash station is a unit for washing chemicals or substances that might splash into an individual's eyes before he or she can seek further medical attention. The user needs to wash their eyes for at least 15 minutes.

2. Fire extinguisher

   A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. ...

   There are two main types of fire extinguishers: stored-pressure and cartridge-operated.

3. Fire blankets can be used to extinguish small fires in the home, caravan, boat or garage. They can also be used to wrap around a person whose clothes have caught alight. It is best to store fire blankets in or adjacent to a kitchen but not too close to a potential hazard for example above a stove.

4. Purpose. A first aid kit is used to treat minor illnesses and injuries in or outside the home, thereby reducing the risk of complications from minor injuries.

5. The evacuation route can effectively help people to escape from dangerous areas and arrive at safe areas

6. Purpose. Chemical fume hoods, when used properly, are one of the most reliable engineering controls in the laboratory. They protect workers by: Containing vapors, dusts, gases, and fumes generated within the hood, and removing them as air flows into the hood and then out via the laboratory exhaust system.