Identifying and Controlling Hazards
Course 101
Safety Certified Supervisor Series

MODULE TWO: HAZARD CATEGORIES

Fourteen Hazard Categories

Hazard categories include.

1. Acceleration.
2. Biologicals.
3. Chemical reactions.
4. Electrical hazards.
5. Ergonomics.
6. Explosives and explosions.
7. Flammability and fires.
8. Heat and temperature.
9. Mechanical hazards.
10. Pressure.
11. Radiation.
12. Toxics.
13. Vibration/Noise.
14. Workplace Violence.

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3. Chemical reactions.

Chemical reactions can be violent, can cause explosions, dispersion of materials and emission of heat.

Chemical compounds may combine or break down (disassociate) resulting in chemicals with reactive properties.

Corrosion, the slow combination of iron and water, is a common chemical reaction and results in loss of strength and integrity of affected metals.