7. Read the texts choose one and fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. Retell the text. A) Workplace safety - dangerous goods
1.product 2.transported 3. harmful 4. blow up 5.hazardous substances 6.alcohol 7.dangerous 8.goods |
a) goods are objects or substances that are potentially b) to people or the environment, such as explosives or chemicals. Dangerous goods can c) burn, corrode or poison people. They should be handled, stored and d) with great care.
Some dangerous e) , such as certain chemicals, are also classified as f) . Employers using these g) in the workplace must abide by the regulations for both dangerous goods and hazardous substances.
D
angerous
goods include:
• Compressed oxygen or other gases
• Explosives
• Flammable liquids, such as h) , and flammable solids, such as nitrocellulose
• Infectious substances
• Oxidising substances, such as ammonium dichromate or pool chlorine
• Radioactive materials.
Dangerous goods are classified according to their properties, such as ‘compressed toxic gas’, ‘flammable solid’ or ‘toxic liquid’. Some dangerous goods attract subsidiary risk classifications - for example, chlorine gas is classed as toxic first and corrosive second.
B) Dangerous goods in households.
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1.substance 2.be stored 3.hazardous 4.liquid 5.children 6.poisoning 7.goods 8.pesticides
substances such as chemicals cause over 2,000 deaths in Australia every year. Exposure to chemicals commonly used in households can lead to a variety of short and long term health effects such as b) , skin rashes and disorders of the lung, kidney and liver.
A hazardous c) can take many forms – gas, powder, d) , solid or dust.
A
ustralian
homes commonly store small quantities of dangerous e)
including
petrol, kerosene, f)
and pool chemicals such as chlorine. Safe handling suggestions
include:
• Dangerous goods should be kept in their original containers and never decanted into other bottles.
• All labelling, including warning labels and manufacturers' instructions, should remain intact on the packaging.
• Different types of dangerous goods should
g) separately to prevent a chemical reaction. Liquids and powders should be separated.
• All ignition sources should be kept well away from the storage area.
• If in doubt, contact the manufacturer for information. They are required to provide safety information on their products.
• Dangerous goods should be kept out of reach of h) in a secure location.
8. Single out the main points of the text. Use the following opening phrases:
The text looks at (the problem of…)
The text deals with the issue of..
It is clear from the text that…
Among other things the text raises the issue of…
The problem of…is of great importance
One of the main points to be singled out is
Great importance is also attached to…
In this connection, I’d like to say…
It further says that…
I find the question of…very important because…
We shouldn’t forget that…
I think that…should be mentioned here as a very important…mechanism of… .