Category: Health Care and Life Sciences : Safety and Health

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Assignment objective: This course has presented an evolving s

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Assignment objective: This course has presented an evolving scenario involving the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse fire. Throughout your reading and analysis of the fire, you have been presented with a multitude of information that that will allow you to make recommendation to those charged with designing the suppression system in the new building. This assignment consists of four parts and your project must be at least four-pages in length (at least one page per section).Details: Section IAs you make suggestions to improve the water-based fire sprinkler system, refer to the background information, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse. In addition, review the Points to Ponder Scenario in the Unit V Lesson for additional information. This assignment is not looking for compliance with building codes nor expecting you to be a fire protection system designer. However, the purpose of this assignment is for you to apply the concepts and knowledge you learned in this unit as you begin writing your final project covering protection systems that will detect, contain, control, and extinguish a fire. This assignment provides you with the opportunity to use your skills, expertise, and experience to enrich your response. Prepare a well-organized narrative that addresses foam- and water-based fire sprinkler systems and includes your recommendations after reviewing the background information and the information above. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of the previous water-based sprinkler system, based on information from the textbook and any additional research needed for your recommendations for the rebuild of the warehouse. Discuss the importance of water pressure, and determine the pressure for seven sprinkler heads discharging 157.5 gallons of water per minute.Section IIAs you make suggestions to improve the fire protection system, identify the components and accessories common to fire pump installations needed for the rebuild of the warehouse. Refer to the background information, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse. In addition, review the Points to Ponder Scenario in the Unit VII Lesson for additional information as well as Chapter 6 in the textbook. Prepare a well-organized narrative addressing fire pumps and including your recommendations after reviewing the background information and the information above. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of the previous fire pump and recommendations for the rebuild of the warehouse, based on information from the textbook and any additional research.Section IIIAs we saw in the Points to Ponder Scenario in the unit lesson, electrical surge protection devices could have mitigated damage or even loss to the pump driver. Describe the benefits that surge protection devices provide for fire pump components and systems against the damages of voltage surges.Section IV (Executive Summary)In this section, you will prepare a well-organized and thoughtful summary of your recommendations for the fire protection system for the scenario-based case study course project on the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse fire. This summary should expound on what you have learned during the different parts covered in each unit, so you can understand issues that exist within the fire protection technology field. Place the summary after the title page, and follow it with your recommendations for the rebuilding of the warehouse. The purpose of the executive summary is to provide a narrative about the project with sufficient detail to allow readers to be able to accurately describe your recommendations to resolve potential fires in the future. Explain how your recommendations for the scenario-based case study relate to the methodology you chose and to the project outcome and conclusions. In other words, your summary must be clear, logical, and demonstrate alignment among the goals, methods, and outcomes.
References: Remember, you may use information from reputable, reliable journal articles, case studies, scholarly papers, and other sources that you feel are pertinent. You should use at least three sources, one of which must be your textbook. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations following proper APA Style.
Grading: The project will be reviewed in alignment to the criteria, focused on an understanding and analysis of the assignment and application of the relevant theories.

This assignment is designed to provide an opportunity to demonstrate your knowle

This assignment is designed to provide an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the ergonomic assessment process. Specifically, you will be conducting an ergonomic assessment of a videotaped task and identifying opportunities to improve the task using the concepts presented in your Unit III–VII Lessons.
Click here to access the video. Please note that this video contains audio.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BU8HUdfpvx26x2d-tRR5-mwMII4_e8ou/view?usp=drive_link
You are required to develop a three-page written report, which must include each of the following elements:
A task description must address the work environment, work layout, tools, and equipment.
Include identification of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors (you must include at least three risk factors) with a brief description of the risk factors, and use one of the evaluation tools (e.g., rapid upper limb assessment [RULA], rapid entire body assessment [REBA], checklist, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH] lift equation) presented in your Unit VII Lesson to evaluate the task. A copy of your completed assessment tool must be included with your report.
Provide the potential for an MSD injury (quantification of risk). Note that, the exact weight of the logs and the total amount of time devoted to complete the task are unknown. If you have a need to use any information not provided, please make arbitrary choices, and provide the reason why this information might be important for the risk’s assessment.
A brief discussion of potential MSD injuries that could result from exposure to the risk factors must be included.
Recommendations for controlling the risk factors associated with the task using the hierarchy of controls. You must include at least one of each of the controls—engineering control, administrative control, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
You are encouraged to revisit the unit lesson for explanations of the tools, and below are copies of the tools and checklists. You may use one of the provided checklists or research your own. You must include the completed tool within an appendix.
Lifting/Lowering TasksClick here to access the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Lifting Equation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DFrBe8_8BNXBsAEQhrYjX9XDFxfEczTW/view?usp=drive_link
Click here to access the NIOSH Lifting Equation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QgVMKgbHTZWs2Fi3VdJTaOJjTPy3kGj7/view?usp=drive_link
Upper Body PostureClick here to access the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment tool. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xrztIiYGW9z4vjvbKbT4jh34gOLvILPp/view?usp=drive_link
Entire Body PostureClick here to access the Rapid Entire Body Assessment tool. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q1udoKwJz_H4eKTpfIr2HvvVSJkYK0De/view?usp=drive_link
Click here to access the Body Map Questionnaire. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hYSkpIsd0Wbl545Ff3qH8rFUOorl9hc-/view?usp=drive_link
Click here to access the WISHA Caution Zone Checklist. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aAAyaVcsKcDym5QMB9jwScP6FpdYvrIU/view?usp=drive_link
Click here to access the WISHA Hazard Zone Checklist. https://drive.google.com/file/d/15fNxUP8Li_7ecb9twuVUO3Htagp3dMVB/view?usp=drive_link
Pushing/Pulling: Snook TablesClick here to access the Snook tables.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hloxliChuUHjobIO3IsMIV5wlZb7dO6e/view?usp=drive_link
Hand-Arm VibrationClick here to access the Hand-Arm Vibration Calculator.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TOqz2yJ9iBSTgC8oDZJAbObBBS5uvNJK/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108455083316425508062&rtpof=true&sd=true

Please create a presentation of at least 10 slides that cover the following main

Please create a presentation of at least 10 slides that cover the following main topics below.
Explain the tenets of the Pollution Prevention Act.
Discuss federal clean water, air, and waste laws pertaining to pollution prevention.
Summarize the four phases of a pollution prevention audit.
Describe how pollution prevention audits can assess pollutant source control in an organization/industrial facility.
Explain the concept of Life Cycle Analysis and the value of understanding cradle to grave management of materials.
The slide count does not include the title slide or the reference slides. Your slides should utilize bullet points. Do not include full paragraphs of written text as this is not conducive to a good presentation. Please use the slide notes function on the slides to add supplementary notes and information that you would use to aid you in your presentation.

As a graduate in Safety and Emergency Services program, you have decided to purs

As a graduate in Safety and Emergency Services program, you have decided to pursue a career as an occupational safety and health consultant. You were recently contacted by Will B. Shafe, the human resource manager at On Call, the company that employs Ms. Handz-Hurt from the unit lesson. According to Mr. Shafe, he is having trouble convincing the leadership at the company to address ergonomics because there is no OSHA ergonomics mandate.
Part 1:
You have agreed to assist Mr. Shafe by preparing a one-page minimum overview explaining the regulatory requirements related to ergonomics, including the history of the OSHA Ergonomic Standard and the benefits of implementing an ergonomics program. Your summary must include references and should be written to convince management to implement a program (after all, you are a consultant, and you want their business).
Part 2:
After a week Mr. Shafe contacts you again and asks you to review a specific operation and provide some information that he can present to his leadership team.
Watch this scenario video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O6TqmKBrFI&feature=youtu.be) and then answer the following questions about the operation. Please note that this video does not include audio.
Using the above video, you are required to write a two-page response that includes the following information:
    1    Provide a description of the task being performed.
    2    Include a discussion of the individual and work-related risk factors identified in the video.
    3    Include a discussion of the potential MSDs to which the workers are exposed.
    4    Provide a discussion of the relationship between the human body, the workplace, and the development of MSDs.
    5    Discuss how including the ergonomic issues into an existing safety and health management system can help reduce risks associated with these ergonomic hazards.
This part of your completed assignment must include at least two outside sources,
Your final paper for this two-part assignment must total at least three pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. All in-text citations and references must use appropriate APA Style.

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        Assignment objective: For this assignment, you will s

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        Assignment objective: For this assignment, you will submit a scenario-based case study course project. Look at fire protection technology in a holistic way that is significantly different from what was previously designed by thinking in isolation. You will evaluate and develop recommendations to resolve potential fires in the future.
Length:  For this assignment, you will write a four-page narrative (one page per section) supporting your position.
Details: Section I
As we saw in the Unit III lesson, written plans, procedures, and work practices are needed in any organization, no matter how large or small they may be. Written plans and procedures point out unforeseen hazards or emergencies to the organization, employees, or even the public. Based on the scenario in the unit lesson and the information above, discuss what is an emergency action plan. What are procedures and work practices? Describe the designated actions employers and employees should take to ensure employee safety from fire and other emergencies after the warehouse is rebuilt.
Section II (See attached Pic)
Prepare a well-organized narrative addressing the existing fire protection, detection, and suppression systems for the warehouse in the Points to Ponder Scenario. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of the previous fire protection, detection, and suppression systems. In addition, your recommendations for the rebuild of the warehouse should include the advantages that these systems have on life safety and loss prevention. Make sure to include emerging technologies related to fire protection systems that you recommend, and differentiate between the types of fire protection systems you believe would protect employees and visitors.
As you make suggestions to improve life, safety, and fire protection, refer to the background information, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse.
Building upon the background information, as firefighters entered the structure, they had to wade through large amounts of product debris falling from the high-rack storage, and smaller debris was floating out of the loading dock doors. The products piled in the high racks hindered the operation of the in-rack sprinkler heads, allowing the products on the lower shelves to continue burning.
Note: On the fire scene, in order for the firefighters to understand where the fire is located, sides and quadrant designations have been identified as A, B, C, D. The structure faces the street (i.e., the address side), which is normally the front door; this is referred to as Side A. Facing the front door going clockwise, each side then has a letter designation of B, C, D. This means that Side B is on the left, Side C is the rear, and Side D is the right.
Section III
It is critical for fire protection design engineers to understand the dynamics of fire and fire behavior. In this section, you should address the areas listed below.
    ◦    Briefly describe the stages of fire from the ignition phase through decay.
    ◦    Discuss heat, fuel, oxygen, and a chemical chain reaction (fire tetrahedron) and how it produces flaming (visible fire).
    ◦    Summarize the benefits of fire protection systems in different types of structures based on fire behavior.
Section IV
As you make suggestions to improve fire detection and alarm systems, refer to the background information of the scenario, if needed, to provide you with the necessary material to identify the basic components common to fire protection for the City of Washington Distribution Warehouse.
This assignment is not looking for compliance with building codes nor expecting you to be a fire protection system designer. However, the purpose of this assignment is for you to apply the concepts and knowledge you learned in this unit, which will cover protection systems that will detect, contain, control, and extinguish a fire. This assignment provides you with the opportunity to use your skills, expertise, and experience to enrich your response.
Prepare a well-organized narrative addressing the fire detection and alarm system, and provide your recommendations after reviewing the background information and information above. Your discussion will consist of your evaluation of the previous fire detection and alarm system. In addition, from reading the textbook chapters and any additional research you conduct about detection and alarm systems, discuss your recommendations for the rebuild of the warehouse. Be sure to include the information below.
    ◦    Briefly explain the function of a fire alarm control unit.
    ◦    Categorize the types of audible notification appliances.
    ◦    Discuss the three types of specialty signals.
References: Use level one headings in APA Style for each section. The heading should be indicative of the major section to follow. You must have a title page and references page. You may use information from reputable, reliable journal articles; case studies; scholarly papers; and other sources that you feel are pertinent. You should use at least three sources, of which one must be your textbook. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations following proper APA Style