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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7. Flammability and Fires.

In order for combustion to take place, the fuel, an oxidizer, and ignition source must be present in gaseous form.

Accidental fires are commonplace because fuel, oxidizers and ignition sources are often present in the workplace.