Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Learn how to best protect yourself from harm when working in extreme polar conditions onboard ships.

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Hazards and Effects of Cold Working Environments on the Human Body 7 minutes
Windchill Effect 5 minutes
Risk Assessment 6 minutes
PPE and PPC 5 minutes
Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety 8 minutes

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Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

Learn how to best protect yourself from harm when working in extreme polar conditions onboard ships.

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Hazards and Effects of Cold Working Environments on the Human Body 7 minutes
Windchill Effect 5 minutes
Risk Assessment 6 minutes
PPE and PPC 5 minutes
Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety 8 minutes
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Assessment: Operations in Polar Waters - Personal Health and Safety

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Question 1 of 15

When working on deck in such environments it is extremely important to work in what orientation?

Question 2 of 15

What is the risk of frostbite at Windchill Temperature 0 to -9° C?

Question 3 of 15

How much is the insulation of the clothing decreased by then moisture is not properly drawn from the skin?

Question 4 of 15

What control measures can be put into place when icy decks are present?

Question 5 of 15

What is Windchill?

Question 6 of 15

Is this statement true or false? While working, it is natural to sweat, with that said, it is important to never remove clothing while in an exposed environment, instead go indoors to dry off.

Question 7 of 15

When does hypothermia become fatal?

Question 8 of 15

What should PPE be capable of in cold environments?

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Question 9 of 15

When does frostbite happen?

Question 10 of 15

When does frostbite occur?

Question 11 of 15

How is the early stage of hypothermia treated?

Question 12 of 15

Which of the following should be the characteristics of the outer layer of clothing?

Question 13 of 15

What hazards and risks can be present due to the cold environment?

Question 14 of 15

What do the external temperatures associated with polar waters affect?

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Question 15 of 15

When does hypothermia occur?

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When working on deck in such environments it is extremely important to work in what orientation?

Work facing the wind.
Your answer
Work with your back away from the wind.
Your answer
Work with your back towards the wind.
Your answer
It does not matter.
Your answer

What is the risk of frostbite at Windchill Temperature 0 to -9° C?

Risk of frostbite: Increased risk, exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes.
Your answer
Risk of frostbite: High risk: exposed skin can freeze in 2 to 5 minutes.
Your answer
Risk of frostbite: Low.
Your answer

How much is the insulation of the clothing decreased by then moisture is not properly drawn from the skin?

By up to 25%.
Your answer
By 20 to 40%.
Your answer
By up to 50%.
Your answer
By up to 30%.
Your answer

What control measures can be put into place when icy decks are present?

Use of grit or other substances to generate a grippier surface.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
Regular clearing of ice from the decks.
Your answer
Use of steam lance.
Your answer

What is Windchill?

The temperature your body feels when the wind is blowing from the north.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels when air temperature and wind speed are combined. 
Your answer
The temperature your body feels wind is force 6 and above.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels when there is wind.
Your answer

Is this statement true or false? While working, it is natural to sweat, with that said, it is important to never remove clothing while in an exposed environment, instead go indoors to dry off.

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

When does hypothermia become fatal?

When the body temperature falls below 30°C.
Your answer
When the body temperature falls below 35°C.
Your answer
When the body temperature falls below 32°C.
Your answer
When the body temperature falls below 38°C.
Your answer

What should PPE be capable of in cold environments?

Safety shoes must protect against frostbite.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
Only being worn under PPC.
Your answer
Safety glasses should not fog-up.
Your answer
Safety gloves must insulate.
Your answer

When does frostbite happen?

When the temperature of the skin reaches –10°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches 5°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches –1°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches 1°C.
Your answer

When does frostbite occur?

When you fall into the water.
Your answer
When your body tissues freeze. 
Your answer
When your extremities turn pale and blue.
Your answer
When body heat is lost faster than produced.
Your answer

How is the early stage of hypothermia treated?

By bathing the casualty in hot water.
Your answer
By dressing the casualty in an immersion suit.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
By moving the casualty to a warm place.
Your answer

Which of the following should be the characteristics of the outer layer of clothing?

Wind proof.
Your answer
Water proof.
Your answer
Wind and Waterproof.
Your answer
It does not matter.
Your answer

What hazards and risks can be present due to the cold environment?

All of the given options.
Your answer
Slip hazards
Your answer
Fall hazards
Your answer
Trip hazards
Your answer

What do the external temperatures associated with polar waters affect?

The galley.
Your answer
The personnel.
Your answer
The work area.
Your answer
The ship itself.
Your answer

When does hypothermia occur?

When body heat is lost faster than produced.
Your answer
When your extremities turn pale and blue.
Your answer
When your body tissues freeze. 
Your answer
When you fall into the water.
Your answer
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When working on deck in such environments it is extremely important to work in what orientation?

Work facing the wind.
Your answer
Work with your back away from the wind.
Your answer
Work with your back towards the wind.
Your answer
It does not matter.
Your answer

What is the risk of frostbite at Windchill Temperature 0 to -9° C?

Risk of frostbite: Increased risk, exposed skin can freeze in 10 to 30 minutes.
Your answer
Risk of frostbite: High risk: exposed skin can freeze in 2 to 5 minutes.
Your answer
Risk of frostbite: Low.
Your answer

How much is the insulation of the clothing decreased by then moisture is not properly drawn from the skin?

By up to 25%.
Your answer
By 20 to 40%.
Your answer
By up to 50%.
Your answer
By up to 30%.
Your answer

What control measures can be put into place when icy decks are present?

Use of grit or other substances to generate a grippier surface.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
Regular clearing of ice from the decks.
Your answer
Use of steam lance.
Your answer

What is Windchill?

The temperature your body feels when the wind is blowing from the north.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels when air temperature and wind speed are combined. 
Your answer
The temperature your body feels wind is force 6 and above.
Your answer
The temperature your body feels when there is wind.
Your answer

Is this statement true or false? While working, it is natural to sweat, with that said, it is important to never remove clothing while in an exposed environment, instead go indoors to dry off.

False
Your answer
True
Your answer

When does hypothermia become fatal?

When the body temperature falls below 30°C.
Your answer
When the body temperature falls below 35°C.
Your answer
When the body temperature falls below 32°C.
Your answer
When the body temperature falls below 38°C.
Your answer

What should PPE be capable of in cold environments?

Safety shoes must protect against frostbite.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
Only being worn under PPC.
Your answer
Safety glasses should not fog-up.
Your answer
Safety gloves must insulate.
Your answer

When does frostbite happen?

When the temperature of the skin reaches –10°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches 5°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches –1°C.
Your answer
When the temperature of the skin reaches 1°C.
Your answer

When does frostbite occur?

When you fall into the water.
Your answer
When your body tissues freeze. 
Your answer
When your extremities turn pale and blue.
Your answer
When body heat is lost faster than produced.
Your answer

How is the early stage of hypothermia treated?

By bathing the casualty in hot water.
Your answer
By dressing the casualty in an immersion suit.
Your answer
All of the given options.
Your answer
By moving the casualty to a warm place.
Your answer

Which of the following should be the characteristics of the outer layer of clothing?

Wind proof.
Your answer
Water proof.
Your answer
Wind and Waterproof.
Your answer
It does not matter.
Your answer

What hazards and risks can be present due to the cold environment?

All of the given options.
Your answer
Slip hazards
Your answer
Fall hazards
Your answer
Trip hazards
Your answer

What do the external temperatures associated with polar waters affect?

The galley.
Your answer
The personnel.
Your answer
The work area.
Your answer
The ship itself.
Your answer

When does hypothermia occur?

When body heat is lost faster than produced.
Your answer
When your extremities turn pale and blue.
Your answer
When your body tissues freeze. 
Your answer
When you fall into the water.
Your answer
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