Workplace Hazards

Biological

Hazards

Ergonomic

Hazards

Find out five statements which are not correct, explain and correct them:

PREPARING

• Clear all surfaces before beginning experiments.

• Read the entire experiment before you start.

• Know the hazards of the experiments and anticipate dangers.

PROTECTING YOURSELF

• Follow the directions step by step.

• Perform several experiment at a time.

• Locate exits, fire blanket and extinguisher, master gas and electricity shut-offs, eyewash, and first-aid kit.

• Make sure there is adequate ventilation.

• Wear open-toed shoes.

• Keep floor and workspace neat, clean, and dry.

• Clean up spills immediately.

• Tie back long hair.

• Wear safety glasses or goggles, apron, and gloves

• Never eat, drink, or smoke in the laboratory or workspace.

USING EQUIPMENT WITH CARE

• Set up apparatus far from the edge of the desk.

• Use knives or other sharp, pointed instruments with care.

• Pull cords, not plugs, when removing electrical plugs.

• Check glassware for scratches, cracks, and sharp edges.

• Do not use reflected sunlight to illuminate your microscope.

• Do not touch metal conductors.

USING CHEMICALS

• Always taste and smell chemicals.

• Read labels carefully.

• Avoid chemical contact with skin and eyes.

• Do not touch chemical solutions.

HEATING SUBSTANCES

• Keep your face away from test tubes and beakers.

• When heating substances in a test tube, point the top of the test tube toward other people.

• Never leave apparatus unattended.

• Take care when lighting your Bunsen burner; light it with the airhole closed and use a Bunsen burner lighter rather than wooden matches.

•Turn off hot plates, Bunsen burners, and gas when you are done.

• Keep flammable substances away from flames and other sources of heat.

FINISHING UP

• Thoroughly clean your work area and any glassware used.

• Wash your hands.

• Be careful not to return chemicals or contaminated reagents to the wrong containers.

• Dispose of all chemicals according to all local, state, and federal laws.

Watch the full video “Donald Duck. How to have an accident at work” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYGAal4hgEw) and answer the following questions:

What’s the name of the speaker?

What is the difference between Donald Duck at home and Donald Duck at work?

What’s the first accident Donald has?

Why did he have an accident in the punch press?

What happened when he threw away the cigarette?

Where is he supposed to have lunch instead of the work area?

What are the consequences for Donald of falling asleep at work?

Name the accidents Donald had in the video.

Translation practice:

Text A:

Ministry of emergency situations (russia)

TheMinistry of the Russian Federation for Affairs for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural, also known as The Ministry of Emergency Situations, or internationally as EMERCOM (derived from "Emergency Control Ministry"), was established on January 10, 1994 by PresidentBoris Yeltsin. There is a consideration that the real date of birth of the agency was on December 27, 1990, when theRussian Rescue Corpswas established and assigned the mission of rapid response in the case of emergencies.

Current Head of Ministry is Vladimir Puchkov, who was appointed in May 17, 2012, replacingSergey Shoygu, who was the first Emergencies Minister and has served as a minister for sixteen years.

According to an EMERCOM publication, the Ministry is an agency of Federal Executive Powerwith the following tasks:

• developing proposals and initiatives in the sphere of State policy on issues within the Ministry's competence;

• managing the Civil DefenceandSearch and RescueService in the Russian Federation;

• providing for the functioning and further development of the Russian System of Disaster Management(RSDM);

• directing activities aimed at eliminating the consequences of large-scale disasters, catastrophes and other emergencies;

• conducting special submarine activities;

• supervising the use of finance resources allocated to the Government for disaster management and response;

• organizing the training of the population, and governing agencies and the RSDM forces for disaster management and response;

• and organizing international cooperation in the fields of the Ministry's competency.

Working through the office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry can ask for private, Ministry of DefenceorInternal Troopsof theMVDassistance. That is, the Ministry has international coordination power and the ability to tap local resources if required.

To perform rapid response operations the following forces and equipment are available:

• Russian State Fire Service is the highest fire servicebody ofRussian Federation.

• Central Air-Mobile Rescue Team - these teams are equipped with aviation facilities that include helicopters and cargo aircraft (Ilyushin Il-76,Antonov An-72,An-148-100EM,Ka-32A11VS). The teams have taken part inUnited Nations'humanitariandelivery operations.

• Civil Defense Troops - these troops consist of military troop divisions and regiments stationed in various regions of the country aimed at civil defense measures during natural and man-made disasters.

• EMERCOM Civil Defense Academy, Moscow - trains all officers and non-commissioned personnel of the Ministry in the duties of civil defense.

• Search and Rescue Service - this service maintains 30 units in various republics, regions and provinces.

Text B: