This is the final version for Mid-Term 2017
How is safety involved in the lifecycle of a home appliance design?
➢ Definition/Concept:
➢ Design:
➢ Validation:
➢ Manufacturing:
➢ Transport/storage:
➢ Operation:
➢ Disposal:
Define:
➢ Safety engineering
➢ Occupational safety
➢ Process safety
What is the difference between prevention and reaction?
Define the following terms:
Risk:
Damage:
Hazard:
Danger:
Safety:
Risk assessment:
Why is risk assessment important?
What is the goal of a risk assessment?
When should a risk assessment be done?
For the asbestos case, identify the 10 Elements of the risk:
1: Intended Function: __________________
2a: Intended Function Failure: __________________
2b: Damage : __________________
2c: Severity: __________________
3: Hazard: __________________
4: Danger: __________________
5: Likelihood: __________________
6: Risk: __________________
7: Control: __________________
8: Expected control effects: __________________
What are the 6 method types used to control a risk? Group these 6 methods under 3 levels. Sort the 6
methods by efficiency, from the highest efficient to the lowest one.
Explain the following elements of a risk:
1: Intended Function
2a: Intended Function Failure
2b: Damage
2c: Severity
3: Hazard
4: Danger
5: Likelihood
6: Risk
7: Control
8: Expected control effects
9: Control Responsible
10: Monitor
Why is it preferable to have multiple events and/or conditions required simultaneously for a danger?
Define the damage and the danger in this photo
What are the common work-related injuries and diseases
As per the table below, is a pilot exposed to a higher risk than a fisherman? Justify
How do we find out if an illness or disease is work related?
What is the BLS mission?
What are the BLS recordable cases?
According to BLS, what is a skin disease or disorder?
According to BLS, what is a respiratory condition?
According to BLS, what is poisoning?
According to BLS, what is hearing loss?
According to BLS classification, provide 5 other examples of occupational illnesses, except for poisoning,
hearing loss, respiratory conditions and skin disease.
What is the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities (IIF) program?
What is the conclusion of the study on Traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
What is the Canadian (Ontario) document that regulates the Occupational Health and Safety?
Define the incidence rate for injuries. Explain why and how the Factor is used.
Define the incidence rate for illnesses or diseases. Explain why and how the Factor is used.
Define the fatality rate. Explain why and how the Factor is used.
Based on the graph below, identify the highest risk job.
Explain why the rates have decreased despite an increasing number of cases
Interpret the graph below. Why is the total lower than self-employed?
Based on the below table, is it correct to say that, in the private industry, there’s a higher chance
(probability) to be exposed to harmful substances or environment than to contact with objects and
equipment?
Answer: NO, as the whole industry is analyzed, the EH total actual number of hours worked by all
employees is the same for all the cases on the same line. This means that the incidence rate between the
2 events listed above is in direct relationship with the number of the events. As there are 406 cases of
harmful substances or environment and 694 cases of contact with objects and equipment, this means that
the second exposure has higher incidence rate and thus higher probability or chance.
Define the nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work and explain it’s
importance.
On the graph below, explain why transportation traumatic fatality rate in 2015 is higher than all sectors
traumatic fatality rates in 2015.
Explain the meaning of the following graph
What is the mission of the IRSST?
Explain the meaning of each term in the formula and give their units
How is modeled the infiltration and exfiltration air for rooms in buildings made of ordinary construction?
How about airtight buildings? How about buildings with poorly closing windows and doors?
What happens when changes in one ore more parameters of the above equation happen?
In the case of no recirculation, what is the impact on the formula?
Define the steady concentration and the impact on the above formula.
!!!!! Any of the numerical examples in Student PDF or Homework.
Explain the meaning of each term in the formula and also give their units
What does each of the WHMIS hazard class symbols mentioned below mean?
What is WHMIS?
How is WHMIS implemented?
List 5 excluded sectors for WHMIS.
List 4 routes of entry as per WHMIS.
Why WHMIS 2015?
What are the main differences between 1988 and 2015 WHMIS versions?
Answer:
Draw the information flow as per WHMIS 2015.
Answer
List the hazard groups, classes and categories as per WHMIS 2015
Answer
List Supplier Labels requirements
Describe the meaning of each numbered item in the photo
List employer responsibilities for WHMIS
answer: see MSDS/SDS – Who is Responsible slide in PDF
List the sections in the SDS.
Associate the below image to the right section of the SDS
For this question, the list of 16 sections will be provided and you must choose the right section.
List the main elements of a WHMIS program
Fill in the right number for the Safety elements in the following statement:
I am in charge of implementing a design change in the power supply of the laptops to avoid the low
chances potential electric shock accidents to users when plugged-in with wet hands. Company wants to
provide safe usage and to reduce by 10 the probability of such accidents. We’ve had so far 2 accidents
and the authorities consider this risk too high. A yearly count of such accidents will be set in place.
1: Intended Function
2a: Intended Function Failure
2b: Damage
2c: Severity
3: Hazard
4: Danger
5: Likelihood
6: Risk
7: Control
8: Expected control effects
9: Control Responsible
10: Monitor
You have the solution below.
9 7 3
I am in charge of implementing a design change in the power supply of the laptops to avoid the
5 2b/2c 2a 4
low chances deadly potential electric shock accidents to users when plugged-in with wet hands.
1 8
Company wants to provide safe usage and to reduce by 10 the probability of such accidents.
We’ve had so far 2 accidents and the authorities consider this risk too high.
10
A yearly count of such accidents will be set in place.
Physical hazard class A refers to Self-reactive material which:
as packaged for transportation, can detonate or deflagrate rapidly. Transportation of such
material is forbidden.
as packaged for transportation, neither detonates nor deflagrates rapidly, but is liable to undergo
a thermal explosion in a package
as packaged for transportation, neither detonates nor deflagrates rapidly and cannot undergo a
thermal explosion
Physical hazard class B refers to Self-reactive material which:
as packaged for transportation, neither detonates nor deflagrates rapidly, but is liable to undergo
a thermal explosion in a package
as packaged for transportation, can detonate or deflagrate rapidly. Transportation of such
material is forbidden
as packaged for transportation, neither detonates nor deflagrates rapidly and cannot undergo a
thermal explosion
Physical hazard class C refers to Self-reactive material which:
as packaged for transportation, neither detonates nor deflagrates rapidly and cannot undergo a
thermal explosion
as packaged for transportation, can detonate or deflagrate rapidly. Transportation of such
material is forbidden.
as packaged for transportation, neither detonates nor deflagrates rapidly, but is liable to undergo
a thermal explosion in a package
Physical Hazard Category 1 is more restrictive than Physical Hazard Category 2
YES
NO
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, flammable gases have flammable
ranges when:
Mixed with air at 20°C and pressure of 101.3kPa
Mixed with ozone at 20°C and pressure of 101.3kPa
Mixed with ozone at 40°C and pressure of 101.3kPa
Mixed with air at 20°C and pressure of 1 atmosphere
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, flammable aerosol means a product
that
contains one or more flammable components in an aerosol dispenser and that, when dispensed,
is liable to ignite, but excludes a product that contains flammable components in an aerosol
dispenser at a concentration less than or equal to 1.0% and that has a heat of combustion less
than 20 kJ/g
contains one or more flammable components in an aerosol dispenser and that, when dispensed,
is liable to ignite, but excludes a product that contains flammable components in an aerosol
dispenser at a concentration less than or equal to 10.0% and that has a heat of combustion less
than 20 kJ/g
contains one or more flammable components in an aerosol dispenser and that, when dispensed,
is liable to ignite, but excludes a product that contains flammable components in an aerosol
dispenser at a concentration less than or equal to 1.0% and that has a heat of combustion less
than 220 kJ/g
contains one or more flammable components in an aerosol dispenser and that, when dispensed,
is liable to ignite, but excludes a product that contains flammable components in an aerosol
dispenser at a concentration less than or equal to 10.0% and that has a heat of combustion less
than 220 kJ/g
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, foam aerosol means the content that
is dispensed from an aerosol dispenser having a spray distance of less than 15 cm and that is in
the form of a foam, mousse, gel or paste
is dispensed from an aerosol dispenser having a spray distance of less than 5 cm and that is in the
form of a foam, mousse, gel or paste
is dispensed from an aerosol dispenser having a spray distance of less than 25 cm and that is in
the form of a foam, mousse, gel or paste
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, critical temperature means
the temperature above which a pure gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the degree of
compression
the temperature below which a pure gas cannot be liquefied, regardless of the degree of
compression
the temperature above which a pure gas cannot be solidified, regardless of the degree of
compression
the temperature above which a pure gas be liquefied only for specific degrees of compression
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, oxidizing gas means:
a gas that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of other material more than air does
a gas that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of other material less than air does
a gas that is liable to cause or contribute to the corrosion of other material more than air does
a gas that is liable to cause or contribute to the color change of other material more than air does
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition gas under pressure means:
a product that consists of a gas contained in a receptacle at a gauge pressure of 200 kPa or more
at 20°C
a product that consists of a gas contained in a receptacle at a gauge pressure of 2000 kPa or more
at 20°C
a product that consists of a gas contained in a receptacle at a gauge pressure of 200 kPa or more
at 40°C
a product that consists of a gas contained in a receptacle at a gauge pressure of 200 kPa or more
at 0°C
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, flammable liquid means:
a liquid that has a flash point of not more than 93°C
a liquid that has a flash point of not less than 93°C
a liquid that has a flash point of not more than 193°C
a liquid that has a flash point of not more than 20°C
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, flammable solid means:
a readily combustible solid or a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to fire through friction
a readily combustible solid or a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to fire through dilution
a readily combustible solid or a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to fire through
evaporation
a readily combustible solid or a solid that is liable to cause or contribute to sparks through friction
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, readily combustible solid means:
a powdered, granular or pasty mixture or substance that can be easily ignited by brief contact
with an ignition source and, when ignited, has a flame that spreads rapidly
a powdered, granular or pasty mixture or substance that can be ignited by contact with an ignition
source and, when ignited, has a flame that spreads rapidly
a powdered, granular or pasty mixture or substance that can be easily ignited by brief contact
with an ignition source and, when ignited, has a flame that spreads
a powdered, granular or pasty mixture or substance that can be easily ignited by a spark and,
when ignited, has a flame that spreads rapidly
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, self-reactive means, in relation to a
thermally unstable liquid or solid product, mixture or substance, liable to undergo a strongly exothermic
decomposition, having
a heat of decomposition equal to or greater than 300 J/g, even without participation of oxygen
a heat of decomposition equal to or greater than 1200 J/g, even without participation of oxygen
a heat of decomposition equal to or greater than 300 J/g, only with participation of oxygen
a heat of decomposition lower than 300 J/g, even without participation of oxygen
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, pyrophoric liquid means a liquid that is
liable to
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air
ignite within five minutes before coming into contact with air
ignite after five minutes after coming into contact with air
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with water
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, pyrophoric solid means a solid that is
liable to
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with air
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with any liquid
ignite after five minutes after coming into contact with air
ignite within five minutes after coming into contact with water
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, self-heating means:
in relation to a solid or liquid, liable to self-heat by reaction with air and without energy supply
in relation to solids, liable to self-heat by reaction with air and without energy supply
in relation to liquids, liable to self-heat by reaction with air and without energy supply
in relation to a solid or liquid, liable to self-heat by reaction with air when supplied with energy
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, oxidizing liquid means
a liquid, whether or not combustible, that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of
other material
a combustible liquid that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of other material
a liquid, whether or not combustible, that is liable to cause or put out the fire of other material
a not combustible liquid that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of other material
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, oxidizing solid means
a solid, whether or not combustible, that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of
other material
a combustible solid that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of other material
a solid, whether or not combustible, that is liable to cause or put out the fire of other material
a not combustible solid that is liable to cause or contribute to the combustion of other material
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, corrosive to metals means
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to damage or destroy metal by chemical action
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to corrode the metal
in relation to a liquid, liable to damage or destroy metal by chemical action
in relation to rain, liable to corrode the metal
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, combustible dust means
a mixture or substance that is in the form of finely divided solid particles that, upon ignition, is
liable to catch fire or explode when dispersed in air
a mixture or substance that is in the form of dust that, upon ignition, is liable to catch fire or
explode when dispersed in air
a mixture or substance that is in the form of finely divided solid particles that, upon ignition, is
liable to set fire to other materials
a mixture or substance that is in the form of finely divided solid particles that, upon ignition, is
liable to catch fire when dispersed in air
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, simple asphyxiant means
any gas that is liable to cause asphyxiation by the displacement of air
hazardous gases that are liable to cause asphyxiation by the displacement of air
any substance that is liable to cause asphyxiation by the displacement of air
any gas that is liable to cause asphyxiation by inhalation
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, pyrophoric gas means
any mixture or substance in a gaseous state that is liable to ignite spontaneously in air at a
temperature of 54°C or less
any mixture or substance in a gaseous state that is liable to liquefy spontaneously in air at a
temperature of 54°C or less
any mixture or substance in a gaseous state that is liable to ignite spontaneously in air at a
temperature of 22°C or less
any mixture or substance in a gaseous state that is liable to ignite spontaneously in air at a
temperature of 0°C or less
Define LD50
Define LC50
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, skin corrosion means
the production of irreversible damage to the skin, namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis
and into the dermis, and includes ulcers, bleeding, bloody scabs and, within a 14-day observation
period, discoloration due to blanching of the skin, complete areas of alopecia, and scars.
the production of reversible damage to the skin, within a 14-day observation period
the production of irreversible damage to the skin, namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis
and into the dermis, and includes ulcers, bleeding, bloody scabs and, within a 21-day observation
period, discoloration due to blanching of the skin, complete areas of alopecia, and scars.
the production of irreversible damage to the skin, namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis
and into the dermis, and includes ulcers, bleeding, bloody scabs and, within a 7-day observation
period, discoloration due to blanching of the skin, complete areas of alopecia, and scars.
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, skin irritation means
the production of reversible damage to the skin
the production of irreversible damage to the skin, namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis
and into the dermis, and includes ulcers, bleeding, bloody scabs and, within a 14-day observation
period, discoloration due to blanching of the skin, complete areas of alopecia, and scars.
the production of reversible damage to the skin, within a 14-day observation period
the production of irreversible damage to the skin, namely, visible necrosis through the epidermis
and into the dermis, and includes ulcers, bleeding, bloody scabs and, within a 21-day observation
period, discoloration due to blanching of the skin, complete areas of alopecia, and scars.
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, eye irritation means
the production of changes in the eye that are fully reversible within an observation period of 21
days
the production of changes in the eye that are fully reversible within an observation period of 14
days
the production of changes in the eye that are fully reversible within an observation period of 7
days
the production of changes in the eye that are not fully reversible within an observation period of
7 days
the production of changes in the eye that are not fully reversible within an observation period of
21 days
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, serious eye damage means
the production of tissue damage in the eye or serious physical decay of vision that is not fully
reversible within an observation period of 21 days
the production of tissue damage in the eye or serious physical decay of vision that is not fully
reversible within an observation period of 14 days
the production of tissue damage in the eye or serious physical decay of vision that is not fully
reversible within an observation period of 7 days
the production of tissue damage in the eye or serious physical decay of vision that is fully
reversible within an observation period of 21 days
the production of tissue damage in the eye or serious physical decay of vision that is fully
reversible within an observation period of 14 days
the production of tissue damage in the eye or serious physical decay of vision that is fully
reversible within an observation period of 7 days
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, skin sensitization means
the production of an allergic response following skin contact
the production of an red spots on the skin
a very sensitive skin to sun
a procedure to reduce sensitivity to sun
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, respiratory sensitization means
the production of hypersensitivity of the airways following inhalation
coughing due to substances in the air
long term diseases due to inhalation
none of the above
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, genotoxicity means
the alteration of the structure, information content or segregation of DNA by an agent or process,
including those agents or processes that cause DNA damage by interfering with normal replication
processes or that in a non-physiological manner temporarily alter its replication
human intoxicated by genes
animals intoxicated by genes
reconstruction of DNA structure by an agent or process, including those agents or processes that
cause DNA reconstruction by interfering with normal replication processes or that in a non-
physiological manner temporarily rebuilds its replication
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, mutagenic means:
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to lead to an increased occurrence of mutations in
populations of cells or organisms
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to lead to a decreased occurrence of mutations in
populations of cells or organisms
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to lead to a correction of mutations in populations of
cells or organisms
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to lead to mutants
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, carcinogenic means:
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to lead to cancer or increase the incidence of cancer
in relation to a mixture or substance, liable to reduce the incidence of cancer
in relation to a liquid, liable to lead to cancer or increase the incidence of cancer
in relation to food, liable to lead to prevent the cancer
As per Hazardous Products Regulations (SOR/2015-17) definition, biohazardous infectious material means
any microorganism, nucleic acid or protein that causes or is a probable cause of infection, with
or without toxicity, in humans or animals
any substance that causes or is a probable cause of infection, with or without toxicity, in humans
or animals
any liquid, nucleic acid or protein that causes or is a probable cause of infection, with or without
toxicity, in humans or animals
any microorganism, nucleic acid or protein that causes or is a probable cause of infection, with
toxicity, in humans or animals
When talking about body and health effects, explain the difference between acute, chronic and latent.
What does MSDS stand for?
What does SDS stand for?