What do i know about health and safety? Health and safety are systems designed to keep you and others around you safe in the work place. It can be everything from giving people the knowledge to asses danger and hazards in work areas to being able to locate and use first-aid kits, fire extinguishers, and exits also making sure people wear appropriate safety equipment like.........
steel cap boots
ear protection
overalls (cotton) and/or flame resistant
eye protection
face masks
gloves
and making sure people understand the reasons for needing such protection because the most safety conscious person is only as safe as the others around him/her
fire extinguishers
fire extinguishers are a very important part of safetyequipment they come in many types and sizes used for different reasons.
CARBON DIOXIDE.....one of the most common and good for for general purpose fires but limited effectiveness in outdoor conditions.
FOAM....very good on fuel fires but dangerous if used on energized electrical systems or flammable gases
Engineering Workshop
There are many hazards in an engineering workshop mainly coming from sharp/fast moving parts flammable liquids(and other people) heavy objects. In areas like these its especially important to observe first aid fire extinguishers eye wash points and emergency exits when entering. There are a few things you can do to help keep you safe in the workshop like making sure your wearing the rite safety gear and i recommend doing easy things like every 30 min or so stop what your doing clean up your work area and put away unnecessary tools. small steps like these are good for reducing slips and surprisingly stress which causes many workshop accidents.
