HS Notes (fire safety, workplace/HC industry safety)

Fire Safety, HC Industry Safety, Pathogens

Class A

combustibles/wood, cltoh, paper

Class B

flammables/liquids, gases

Class C

electrical/energized electrical equipment

Class D

combustible metals

Class F/K

combustible cooking media/vegetable or animal oils/fats

RACE (in case of fire)

Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate

PASS (to use fire extinguisher)

Pull pin, Aim hose, Squeeze handle, Sweep from side to side

3 elements a fire requires to exist (ALL or nothing):

Heat, Fuel (solid, liq, or gas), and Oxygen

3 A system to extinguish a fire

1. Activate the fire alarm

2. Assist patients to safety

3. Attempt to extinguish

a small and contained fire

a fire limited to a small area, such as a wastebasket, not spreading rapidly

two conditions signifying it’s okay to use a fire extinguisher

1. fire is small and contained

2. have a clear escape route

asphyxiation

the leading cause of death in a fire, by a three to one ratio over burns

what is the temperature of a fully developed room fire

over 1100 degrees Fahrenheit

where do most fire deaths occur

85% occur where people sleep (like homes, dorms, barracks, or hotels); when ppl are less likely to be alert

true or false: nearly all home and other building fires are preventable, even arson fires

yes

how can you prevent arson fires?

juvenile counseling (most are caused by them)

In 2006, how many people died in reported home fires in the US?

2620 (7ppl/day)

Who are the most likely victims of fires?

Children or elderly (1/4 fires kill children because of playing with a fire, and ~900 senior citizens die in fires annually)

If you see a fire, you should:

1. Yell “fire” several times and quickly exit

2. go to agreed meeting place

3. stop up areas where smoke could come in

4. call fire department

5. open windows slightly

6. stay low and near a window

7. hang or wave a bright colored or white cloth at the window to signal to the fire department when they arrive

surface fire

most common type of fire and burns along the floor of a forest, moving slowly and killing/damaging trees

ground fire

usually started by lightning and burns on or below the forest floor in the humus layer down to the mineral soil

crown fire

spreads rapidly by wind and moves quickly by jumping along the tops of trees

body mechanics

the utilization of correct muscles to complete a task safely and efficiently, without undue strain on any muscle or joint

most common workplace injury

muscle strains from poor body mechanics

ergonomics

the study of work environment efficiency

RMI

Repetitive motion injury

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

A division of the department of labor that establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace

MSDS

material safety data sheet (first aid procedures includes)

Occupational Exposure to Hazardous chemicals in their workplace

Employees must be informed about hazardous chems in the workplace, MSDS required for all chemicals, mandates training to employees on proper procedures and policies in regard to chemicals

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

PPE use, safe injection practices, safe contaminated equipment practices, mandates annual employee training

What must be on the chemical container

• label

• chemical name

• personal protective equipment required

• rating (0-4)

MSDS:

• health hazard, level of flammability, level of reactivity, and other specific hazard

up to 10,000 fine per container violation

rating 0-4

0 - no hazard

1 - moderate hazard

2 - moderate hazard

3 - high hazard

4 - extreme hazard

how often should a restrained patient be checked? does it ALWAYS require a doctor’s order?

checked every 15-30mins and released every 2 hours; yes

PPE

personal protection equipment

DON (putting on)

1. Gown

2. Mask

3. Goggles

4. Gloves

DOFF (taking off)

1. Gloves

2. Goggles

3. Gown

4. Mask