1.1 Health, Welfare and Work Environment Requirements

Question 1

‘Welfare facilities’ are those that are necessary for the well-being of employees, such as…

Answer 1

washing, toilet, rest and changing facilities,

and somewhere clean to eat and drink during breaks.

Question 2

True or false…

Welfare facilities do not have to be within the workplace, but they should if possible be within the building. They should be available at all material times.
The use of public facilities is only acceptable as a last resort, where no other arrangement is possible.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the three areas of the work environment that have specific requirements?

Answer 3

 Lighting
 Ventilation
 Temperature

Question 4

In terms of ventilation, the fresh air supply rate should not normally fall below…

Answer 4

5 to 8 litres per second, per occupant

Question 5

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state that:

“During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be…

Answer 5

reasonable

Question 6

Fill in the blanks:

The ACoP states that the

“temperature in workrooms should normally be at least ___ unless much of the work
involves severe physical effort in which case the temperature should be at least ___

These temperatures may not, however, ensure reasonable comfort, depending on other
factors such as air movement and relative humidity.”

Answer 6

16oC

13oC

Question 7

Thermal comfort is affected by more than just the room temperature. Whether or not a person feels too hot or too cold depends on a combination of…

Answer 7

environmental factors and personal factors

Question 8

What is being described below:

 timing

 climate control

 local heating, cooling

 clothing;

 rest facilities

 work planning

Answer 8

Control measures for maintaining thermal comfort

Question 9

Flat timber pallets are the most common type of pallets in warehouses. Accidents are predominantly caused by:

Answer 9

Poor design and construction

Using an unsuitable or damaged pallet

Poor handling

Question 10

What is being described below:

load to an established pattern

load gradually and uniformly

load height lower than longest base dimension

use shrink wrapping to minimise movement

Answer 10

Rules for loading pallets

Question 11

What is being described below:

do not stack crushable loads

firm, level base

additional packing on top of lowest load

ratio of stack height/pallet width = 4:1

usual max is 4 loads high

possible 6 loads if designed for

clearance between loads

periodic checking of stacks

Answer 11

Rules for stacking pallets

Question 12

What is being described below:

 the height-to-depth ratio
 whether it is fixed to the floor or other suitable parts of the building structure

Answer 12

The main factors that influence the stability of a racking installation

Question 13

What is being described below:

 access to the racking or shelving should not be by climbing the racking or shelving;
 where access equipment, such as a ladder, is to be used, this should be done safely;
 mechanical handling plant should not operate in the proximity of workers who are engaged in such operations.

Answer 13

Basic principles to be adopted where it is necessary to place or retrieve stock from racking by hand