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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11. Radiation.

Electromagnetic radiation hazards vary depending on the frequency (wavelength) of the energy.

Generally, the higher the frequency, the more severe the potential injury.

Non-ionizing (ultraviolet, visible light) may cause burns.

Ionizing radiation actually has the potential to destroy tissue by dislodging electrons from atoms making up body cells.