viernes, 13 de abril de 2012

Vocabulary


Confined spaces:  Small areas without ventilation.

CO2 exposure:  Measures carbon dioxide.

Irritant: Causes skin to react.

Toxic: Poisonous.

Corrosive: Burns the skin.

Flammable: Catches fire easily.

Naked flames/sparks: Sources of ignition.

Hazard: Situation in the workplace that has the potential to harm the health and safety of people or to damage plant and equipment.

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment.

Restricted areas: Places where serious danger is present, they are always locked.

Forbidden: Prohibited

Handrail: A narrow railing to be grasped with the hand for support.

Protecting gloves: Gloves made from a variety of materials to protect the hands from hazards such as chemicals, heat, or abrasion.

Helmet: A head covering of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic to protect the head.

White coat: A knee-length overcoat worn by professionals in the medical field or by those involved in laboratory work in order to protect their clothes and skin.

1 comentario:

  1. Is important that the profesionals involved in this kind of situations use the correct vocabulary. Specially with the workers, beacause they can help to comunicate any trouble in a factory for example.

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