EHS Crossword Competition 2023

Across

1. A specific set of procedures for ensuring that a machine, once shut down for maintenance, repair or other reason, is secured against accidental start-up or movement of any of its parts for the length of the shutdown. (7)
4. Inert gas used in chemical industries for transfer of materials as well as protects it against airborne contamination. (8)
7. A mean to express and to compare the acidity and alkalinity of a solution. (2)
10. It is hazardous in confined space entry if the ____ concentration is below 19.5 percent. (6)
13. The guard of grinding machine should cover a minimum ______% of the circumference of rotating grinding wheel. (7)
14. A substance that will burn the skin or eyes on contact. (9)
16. A step-by-step description of how to do a task, job, or activity properly. (9)
18. The real or underlying cause(s) of an event. Distinguished from immediate cause(s) which are usually quite apparent. (4,5)
21. Chance of something happening. (10)
23. A restraint used to slow or stop the vehicle. (5)
24. Bright light that interferes with a person’s ability to see. (5)
25. Colour code of oxygen cylinder as per Industrial cylinder colours IS:4379. (5)
27. Small droplets of a liquid that can remain suspended in air. (4)
28. Injuries to the system of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, bones and related structures of the human body. (15)
31. The giving off of environmental pollutants from various sources. (8)
32. A document containing user information. (6)
34. The arm attached to a crane to extend the horizontal reach. (4)
35. The product formed or released by a material during use in a process. (9)
38. A device used to control blood flow by impending or preventing circulation. (10)
39. Unwanted sound that can lead to hearing loss or stress, or interfere with the ability to hear other sounds or to communicate. (5)
40. The most effective risk control measure. It involves the removal of the risk, eg. changing work practices. (11)

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2. _________ safety mirrors allow for upto 180 degree of vision and can be used to view at an angle to reduce accidents around blind corners, pass ways and doorways. (6)
3. one of the green house gas. (7)
5. A condition in which body temperature drops below normal (36°C or 96.8°F). (11)
6. Harmful or poisonous (5)
8. A substance that is added to another to prevent or slow down a unwanted reaction or change. (9)
9. A chemical used to kill insects. (11)
11. This is a construction worker who works with cranes, often traveling up and down with the load or on the crane hook. (6)
12. Relating to the skin. (6)
15. An unwanted event which, in different circumstances, could have resulted in harm to people, damage to property or loss to a process. (8)
17. The amount of oxygen required to oxidize the substance chemically (Acronym) (3)
19. Safety _________ is defined as the thoughts and beliefs your organization and its members have regarding safety. (7)
20. Name of the country affected by massive earthquake on 6th February 2023. (6)
22. Capable of catching fire and burning. (11)
23. A safety observation system introduced in the GCL that continually focuses peoples’ attentions and actions on theirs and others, daily safety behaviour. (Acronym) (3)
26. A non-reclosing type pressure relief safety device that protects equipments from overpressure & subsequent damage. (7,4)
29. Emergency stock absorbent materials used to clean up leaks of any liquid as per chemical compatibility. (5,3)
30. A scam where a hacker poses as a legitimate business or organization order to fool the victim into giving them sensitive personal information or inducing them to click a link or attachment that ends up delivering malware. (8)
33. This refers to unwanted material (whether radioactive, biological or chemical) that is likely to harm the quality of the working environment. (11)
36. Fine particles of a solid that can remain suspended in air. (4)
37. Automatic opening of (turn OFF) of circuit by GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter or circuit breaker. (4)