C1 Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare Regs) 1992

Question 1

exclusions

Answer 1

does not apply to

workplaces under construction
ships
below ground in mine

Question 2

health aspects

Answer 2

ventilation
temperature
lighting
cleanliness & waste
room dimensions
workstations & seating

Question 3

ventilation

Answer 3

adequately ventilated
fresh clean air from outside
remove / dilute warm humid air
provide for air movement without draught
more fresh air if dust / fume / vapours
windows
mechanical ventilation

Question 4

Indoor temperature

Answer 4

thermal comfort
sedentary = min 16 C
physical effort = min 13 C

Question 5

work in hot /cold environs

Answer 5

assess workers health from hot /cold environ

Question 6

lighting

Answer 6

sufficient to allow people to work & move safely
local lighting at workstations
local lighting at points of particular risk, e.g. traffic crossings
automatic emergency lights where risk if sudden loss of light

Question 7

cleanliness / waste materials

Answer 7

workplace, furniture, fittings kept clean
able to clean floors, walls, ceilings
waste stored in suitable receptacles
waste removed as necessary

Question 8

room dimensions & space

Answer 8

enough free space to allow people to move with ease

11 cubic metres per person min when room empty

Question 9

workstations & seating

Answer 9

suitable for people using them and work being done
able to leave swiftly in emergency
suitable seating - adequate lower back support
footrests

Question 10

safety aspects

Answer 10

maintenance
floor & traffic routes
falls into dangerous substances
transparent / transluscent windows / doors / gates / walls
windows, skylights, ventilators
cleaning of windows
organisation of traffic routes
doors and gates
escalators & moving walkways

Question 11

maintenance

Answer 11

workplace & equipment maintained in efficient working order
monitor condition of buildings

Question 12

floors & traffic routes

Answer 12

well lit
sufficiently wide and high
best approach = separate
segregated
safe walkways
marked crossing points
sound condition
strong enough for loads placed on them
no hole
not slippery
no obstructions
stairway fences / guard rails

Question 13

falls into dangerous substances

Answer 13

prevent falls into tanks, pits etc

fencing

Question 14

transparent / transluscent windows, doors etc

Answer 14

made of safety material

or protected against breakage

Question 15

windows, skylights, ventilators

Answer 15

safe to operate and safe when open

Question 16

cleaning of windows

Answer 16

designed or constructed for safe cleaning

take into account equipment used for window cleaning

Question 17

organisation of traffic routes

Answer 17

pedestrians and vehicles circulate in safe manner
suitable for persons / vehicles using them
separation

Question 18

doors & gates

Answer 18

suitably constructed
sliding doors with devices to prevent coming off its track
upward opening device ti stop it falling down
safety features on powered doors / gates
clear view through push doors

Question 19

escalators & moving walkways

Answer 19

function safely
safety devices
emergency stops

Question 20

welfare aspects

Answer 20

sanitary conveniences
wash facilities
drinking water
accommodation for clothing
facilities for rest and eat meals

Question 21

sanitary conveniences

Answer 21

suitable and sufficient
readily accessible
ventilation & lighting
clean
separate for men & women, or lockable doors

Question 22

wash facilities

Answer 22

suitable & sufficient, inc showers if needed due o nature of work
in immediate vicinity of toilets & changing rooms
clean hot & cold water
provision of soap
towels / means of drying
lit & ventilated

Question 23

drinking water

Answer 23

adequate supply of wholesome drinking water
readily accessible
provision of suitable cups unless water jet for drinking

Question 24

accommodation for clothing

Answer 24

suitable & sufficient to store personal clothes not worn at work & PPE storage
security
drying facilities as appropriate

Question 25

facilities for rest to to eat meals

Answer 25

adequate number of tables and seating with backs for number of persons likely to use them at any one time
facilities for pregnant / nursing mother to rest
facilities to eat meals