7.1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are tools tagged with so that if found they can be traced ?

A

Serial number

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2
Q

Why should you not wear metal studded footwear on an aircraft ?

A

Can generate a spark

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3
Q

What should be placed over trailing cables ?

A

Walk boards

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4
Q

Approximately, how many workers had no legal safety protection at work before HSW act 1974 was introduced ?

A

8 million

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5
Q

Who is classed as “duty holders” ?

A

Employers
Employees
Self employed

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6
Q

What does the HSE aim to prevent in a workplace ?

A

Death
Injury
Ill health

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7
Q

What does the “approved codes of practice” (ACOPs) provide ?

A

Practical advise on how to comply with the law

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8
Q

What does health and safety at work regulations 1999 require employers to do ?

A

Control health and safety risks

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9
Q

How many people should be employed in order to write a written health and safety policy ?

A

5 or more
( every employer must have health and safety policy but if they have over 5 employees, then it hold be written down )

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10
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What document holds further information on carrying out risk assessments ?

A

HSE industry guideline 163

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11
Q

When is a written report of a risk assessment required ?

A

If the company has over 5 employees

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12
Q

Who must supply’s the employees PPE

A

Employer

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13
Q

What guidance tells the user to use the correct PPE?

A

INDG 174

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14
Q

What must used when there is a shortage in oxygen or danger of loosing consciousness due to high exposure of harmful fumes ?

A

Breathing apparatus !!!
—NEVER use filtering cartridge as they only have limited life.

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15
Q

What does “the provision and use of work equipment regulations 1998” ( PUWER ) provide ?

A

Places duties on companies who own or have control over work equipment.

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16
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What is the “Provision and use of work equipment regulations” ( PUWER ) duties supported by ?

A

ACOP

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17
Q

What two regulations cover lifting equipment ?

A
  1. LOLER ( lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations 1998 )
  2. PUEWER
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18
Q

What does COSHH stand for ?

A

Control of substances hazardous to health

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19
Q

When a product is dangerous for supply, by law, what must the supplier provide ?

A

Safety data sheet

20
Q

What does the material safety data sheet (MSDS) ensure ?

A

Those who use chemicals in the workplace use them safely without causing risks.

21
Q

Is the MSDS classed as a risk assessment ?

A

No

22
Q

How many sections does a MSDS hold ?

A

16
(All sections have further sub sections)

23
Q

Whats the 4 hazard types ?

A
  1. Health hazards
  2. Fire hazards
  3. Reactivity hazards
  4. Environmental hazards
24
Q

How often is the MSDS updated ?

A

Every 3 years unless new data about a product is released.

25
Q

What does the manual handling operations regulations 1992 explain ?

A

How to avoid injury from manual handling

26
Q

What can an electric shock cause on the human body ?

A
  1. Muscular contractions.
  2. Respiratory failure
  3. Fibrillation of the heart
  4. Cardiac arrest
  5. Internal burns
27
Q

What does containers used to store compressed gases have to stop all kinetic energy escaping in an uncontrolled manner ( exploding )

A

Safe life

28
Q

What must compressed gas containers have on integral valve when not in use ?

A

Protective cap

29
Q

What must happen prior to charging an aircraft system with compressed gas ?

A

Purge hose on gas bottles which discharges contaminants into atmosphere rather than into the aircraft systems.

30
Q

Is 12 psi deadly ?

A

Yes in some circumstances

31
Q

How much psi maximum should you use to clean a workplace from debris ?

A

Maximum 30psi

32
Q

What must happen after locating a chemical spill ?

A

Alert and evacuate personnel.

33
Q

What should you use to Confine a chemical spill ?

A

Absorbent socks and booms

34
Q

Once chemical spill is contained. What should be used to soak it up ?

A

Absorbent pillows and mats

35
Q

Whats the three things needed for a fire to start ?

A

Source of ignition
Source of fuel
Oxygen

36
Q

Whats the procedure After any abnormal event on an aircraft or engine ?

A

Write a mandatory occurrence report ( MOR )

37
Q

What do fire extinguishers do to a fire when in contact with ?

A

Exclude oxygen
Remove heat

38
Q

Whats the 5 classes of fire fuel types ?

A

Class A : combustible solids ( wood )
Class B : flammable liquids ( petrol )
Class C : flammable gas
Class D : metals
Class F : cooking oils/ fats

39
Q

Whats the 6 fire extinguishing agents ?

A

Water
Carbon dioxide
Dry powder
Foam
Wet chemical
Hydrocarbon

40
Q

What classed fire should water be used on ?

A

Class A
( not used on class D as it intensifys it )

41
Q

What class of fire can carbon dioxide be used on ?

A

Class B and electrical

42
Q

What class fire can dry power be used on ?

A

Class A,B,C
( not to be used on class F )

43
Q

What class fire should foam be used on ?

A

Class A,B

44
Q

What class fire is wet chemical used on ?

A

Class F

45
Q

What class of fire is hydrocarbon used on ?

A

Class A,B,C,D