Safety Bingo - July 27, 2016

1. Safety Bingo! Division of Maintenance In-Service July 27, 2016 Peter Park, Team Leader Laurie Lyons, Program Technician www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/safety/

2. Rules • Everyone take a BINGO card, SDS handout • P reads questions, raise your arm and say your name if you know the answer • l picks the first person, who gets to try to answer the question • Answer the question correctly to pick any number between 1 and 75 • If the answer is incorrect, we move on to the next question • 2 wins maximum per person

3. Question 1 Question: What product document can you use to find safety and health information about a chemical product? Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS), or sometimes the product label.

4. Question 2 Question: This type of common, widely-available chemical product cannot be stored or applied at MCPS facilities by most MCPS staff, under state law. A few designated DOM staff are permitted to use this type of product on school grounds. What is it? Answer: Restricted-use pesticides (bug spray, weed killer, insect repellent, etc.).

5. Question 3 Question: You pour a chemical product into a secondary container (bucket, bottle, pump sprayer, etc.) for easier use and you will use it for more than one shift or you will share the container with another worker. What do you need to attach to the secondary container? Answer: A label with the product name, chemical ingredients, and safety/health hazards.

6. Question 4 Question: What is the ratio (working ladder length to distance from base of ladder to structure) for setting up an extension ladder at a safe angle? Answer: 4:1. Place base at feet and hold the ladder with arms fully extended.

7. Question: Which of the following is not a step in the Lockout/Tagout procedure? • Turn off and de-energize the machine • Install a lock to prevent re-energization • Re-check the machine to ensure it is de-energized • Clear all tools and equipment from the machine before re-energizing • Give the key to a co-worker so he can remove the lock while you work on another floor Answer: E. The lock may only be removed by the authorized employee who applied it. May create a procedure to remove the lock when the applier is not at the facility. Question 5

8. Question 6 Question: This common hazardous material can be found in many schools, especially older schools. It was widely used in floor and ceiling tiles and pipe insulation. It must not be disturbed by any employees who are not properly-trained and equipped to handle it. What is it? Answer: Asbestos.

9. Question: Which of the following is not a mandatory online safety training course for DOM? • Hazard Communication: Right to Understand • Safety Data Sheets (GHS) • Ladder Safety • Lead Safety Awareness • Back Injury and Lifting • Confined Spaces • Hand & Power Tool Safety Overview • Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention • Sensitivity Awareness Answer: I. If you’re offensive, that’s not on me. Question 7

10. Question 8 Question: At least how high above a point of support does an extension ladder need to extend? Answer: 3 feet. Do not stand on the three top rungs.

11. Question 9 Question: These locations must not be used for storage because it can interfere with building evacuation in an emergency. What are they? Answer: Stairways, hallways, in front of exits.

12. Question 10 Question: This unwanted substance, which can cause health symptoms and facility damage, can appear as a result of: • Water leaks, sweating pipes • High humidity • Poor HVAC operation What is it? Answer: Mold.

13. Question 11 Question: These must be installed on roofs to protect workers from falling off the roof wherever they must go within 10 feet of the roof edge to service or repair equipment. They are also required around roof hatches and skylights. What are they? Answer: Guardrails.

14. Question 12 Question: This state organization regulates MD employers, including MCPS. They enforce occupational safety and health regulations. What is the name of this organization? Answer: Maryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH). Call or email SSP immediately if a MOSH inspector comes to your facility and ask him/her to wait for me before starting the opening conference.

15. Question 13 Question: Why are you not allowed to operate gas-powered equipment (mowers, tractors, pressure washers, etc.) inside a school building? Answer: They release combustion-related air contaminants, including smoke and carbon monoxide, that can cause odor complaints, illness, and possibly death.

16. Question 14 Handout Question! Question: You have been provided a safety data sheet (SDS) for Klean-Strip Acetone, which can be used as a cleaning solvent or paint thinner. Using the SDS, what types of gloves are recommended when using this product? Answer: Nitrile, natural rubber, neoprene “may provide protection” (Section 8, Exposure Controls/Personal Protection).

17. Question 15 Handout Question! Question: Using the Klean-Strip Acetone SDS, what should you do and what should you not do to help someone who accidentally swallows this product? Answer: Do NOT induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical attention. Call a physician, hospital emergency room, or poison control center immediately. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person (Section 4, First Aid Measures).

18. Question 16 Handout Question! Question: Using the Klean-Strip Acetone SDS, what should you never use this product near? Answer: Do not use this product near any source of heat or open flame, furnace areas, pilot lights, stoves, etc. (Section 7, Handling and Storage; Section 2, Hazards Identification).

19. Question 17 Question: Choose the correct answer related to personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is: • the most effective way to protect workers • a last resort for protecting workers • always supposed to be purchased by workers Answer: B. PPE is a last resort because it is least effective. It requires proper training, fitment, maintenance, inspection, and use.

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21. Question: Powered industrial trucks (PITs) are any mobile power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, or stack materials (forklifts, powered hand trucks, some tractors, sit-down riders). PITs can be ridden or controlled while walking. How frequently does MOSH require skills evaluations for all PIT operators? Answer: At least every 3 years. Question 18

22. Question: Which of the following statements about relocatable power taps (RPTs), extension cords and power strips, is correct? RPTs: • are allowed to be plugged into each other if an extension cord is too short • can always be used permanently if there aren’t enough electrical outlets • may be used up to 90 days to power Christmas lights Answer: C. See 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(B). Question 19

23. Question 20 Question: How much clearance is required in front of electrical panels? Answer: 36 inches (3 feet) and at least 30 inches wide or as wide as the panel.

24. Question 21 Question: What is wrong with this ladder set-up? Answer: Never place a ladder on top of boxes, barrels, tables, buckets, or other unstable surfaces.

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27. Question: Stored oxygen cylinders must be separated from fuel-gas cylinders (like acetylene) or combustible materials (like oil and grease). They can be separated by a 5 ft high barrier with at least a ½-hour fire-resistance rating or by a minimum distance of how many feet? Answer: 20 feet. “Stored” = gas not expected to be drawn for 24 hours. Question 22

28. Question: Name a safety device (not PPE) that should be used with a woodworking table saw to prevent injuries related to kickback or contact with the saw blade? Answer: Blade guard; riving knife; push stick; featherboards. Question 23

29. Question 24 Question: This type of personal protective equipment (PPE) requires annual training and fit-testing. It may not be used by DOM staff without approval through Shady Grove Depot. What is it? Answer: Respirator.

30. Question 25 Question: How high must the ceiling of each building exit route be? • 7 feet 6 inches • 5 feet • 9 feet Answer: A. 7 feet 6 inches, with no ceiling projections lower than 6 feet 8 inches from the floor.

31. Question 26 Question: Which statement about chain saw safety is incorrect? • Fuel the saw at least 10 ft from ignition sources • Do not cut directly overhead • Wear PPE for head, ears, eyes, face, hands, legs, feet • Start each cut with the tip of the saw Answer: D. Do not saw with the tip, which can cause kickback.

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33. Question: This heat-related illness can cause death and occurs when the body can no longer regulate core temperature. Symptoms include: • Confusion, dizziness, fainting • Nausea, vomiting • No sweating and red, hot, dry skin • Rapid, shallow breathing and rapid heartbeat • High body temperature (>105° F) What is this illness called? Answer: Heat stroke – call 911 immediately. Cool; hydrate; move person to shady, cool place while waiting for EMS. Question 27

34. Question: Which statement about ergonomics is incorrect? • Pushing heavy loads causes less stress than pulling • Heavy objects should be carried close to the torso between mid-thigh and mid-chest • Proper, comfortable handholds make lifting easier and less hazardous • Back belts are proven to reduce workplace injuries Answer: D. Studies find no protective effect by back belts in the workplace. Question 28

35. Question: Which statement about bench grinder safety is incorrect? • Wear safety glasses and face shield to prevent eye and face injuries • Keep tongue guard adjusted to within 1/4” of wheel and work rest adjusted to within 1/8” • Wear gloves to prevent hand injuries • Fasten the grinder stand securely to the floor Answer: C. Gloves and loose clothing, hair, or jewelry can get caught by the wheel. Question 29

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37. Question 30 Question: If a school wants a DOM depot to install a new fence (or bike rack, or bench, or trees), what do they need to submit to DFM first? Answer: Facility modification project request (FMPR or FPR) form.

38. Question 31 Question: Frostbite is caused by freezing of skin and underlying tissues. Which of the following is not true? • Frostbite usually affects the extremities, hands and feet • Frostbite may require amputation • Symptoms include numbness, tingling, reddish skin with gray/white patches • Frostbite only occurs in freezing temperatures Answer: D. Frostbite can occur at temps above freezing because of wind chill.

39. Question: What is the maximum pressure of compressed air that may be used for cleaning? • 10 psi • 30 psi • 150 psi • Compressed air may never be used for cleaning Answer: B. 30 psi, with chip guarding and PPE. CA may not be used to clean bodies or clothes. Question 32

40. Question 33 Question: How many OSHA-recordable injuries (worker injuries severe enough to require medical treatment, lost time, job transfer, death) occurred in CY 2015 at MCPS? • 56 • 943 • 13,251 • 0 Answer: B. 943, about 6 for every 100 full-time employees, and $5,069,764.41 workers’ comp.

41. Question 34 Question: What web site provides MCPS-specific safety and health information for students and staff? Answer: The MCPS Systemwide Safety Programs (SSP) web site: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/safety/

42. Question: Which of the following statements about aerial work platforms (AWPs), such as lifts and scaffolds, is not true? • Only workers with documented training are permitted to operate AWPs • All AWPs must be inspected annually by an approved MCPS vendor • AWPs must be inspected by the operator before each shift of use using a checklist • Fall arrest harnesses must always be worn Answer: D. Use guardrails. Harnesses for boom lifts, articulating lifts, bucket trucks. Question 35

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44. Question: Which of the following statements about permit-required confined spaces is not true? • Large enough to enter and work inside • Limited openings for entry and exit • Contain a hazard (hazardous air, low oxygen, engulfment or entrapment hazards, exposed live wires, fall hazards, unguarded machines, etc.) • Not designed for continuous human occupancy • Are not found at MCPS facilities Answer: E. Boilers, air handlers (sometimes), utility vaults, dust collectors, etc. Question 36

45. Question: Which of the following statements about excavations and trenches is not true? • Cave-in protection is required if 5 ft deep or deeper, unless in stable rock • One cubic yard of dirt can weigh as much as a car • Must be inspected by a competent person at least daily • Keep excavated soil and other materials at least 2 ft away from excavation edges • Keep heavy vehicles near the edges for rescue Answer: E. Keep heavy equipment away from edges to reduce the likelihood of cave-in. Question 37

46. Question: Which of the following statements about chemical-resistant gloves is not true? • No glove material protects against all chemicals • Gloves should always be inspected before each use for damage, wear, poor fitment • Worker who need to wear gloves must be trained to use them properly • You don’t need to try to minimize chemical contact if you’re wearing gloves Answer: D. No gloves are indestructible – chemicals will break them down and penetrate/permeate, so always minimize chemical contact. Question 38

47. Question: Which of the following statements about worker noise exposure is not true? • Permanent hearing loss caused by noise exposure is reversible • A hearing conservation program is required if a worker is exposed to ≥85 dBA for an 8-hour shift • The OSHA/MOSH permissible exposure limit, 90 dBA for an 8-hour shift, will not prevent hearing loss for all workers • Exposure to impulsive noise may not exceed 140 dB Answer: A. Permanent noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible. Question 39

48. Question 40 Question: What must be performed whenever any facility fire protection system (alarm, sprinklers, etc.) is malfunctioning or inoperable while the building is occupied? Answer: A fire watch.