Element 4 - Work Equipment Hazards and Risk Control

Question 1

What is work equipment?

Answer 1

Photocopiers
Ladders
Tools motor vehicles
Lifting equipment

Question 2

What regulation covers work equipment?

Answer 2

Puwer

Provision and use of work equipment regulations

Question 3

What makes work equipment suitable? 8 marks

Answer 3

Ce marking
Restircting use and maintenance to competent people
Informing, instructing and training employees in its use
Inspection
Emergency controls
Stability
Lighting
Clearly marked with warnings
Clear unobstructed workspace
Responsibility of users - section 7 hswa 1974
maintenance

Question 4

6 hazards for hand tools

Answer 4

Cuts 
Splinters 
Abrasions 
Puncture injuries 
Impact 
Flying particles/ objects

Question 5

4 controls for hand tools

Answer 5

Risk assessment
Inspection
Information training instruction and supervision
Ppe

Question 6

give 4 tool defects

Answer 6

Split shafts 
Loose heads 
Missing handles 
Blunt blades 
Corroded tools 
Burred or mushroomed chisel heads

Question 7

What is th additional hazard of a portable power tool in addition to hand tool hazards

Answer 7

Electricity

Question 8

What are the controls for portable power tools

Answer 8

Risk assess the activity 
Suitability 
Inspect 
Remove defective tools 
Training for users 
Supervision to ensure rules followed 
Ppe 
Electrical control measures 
Assessment of hazerdous substances - asbestos

Question 9

What are the mechsniccsm hazards associated with work equipment

Answer 9

Impact 
Crushing 
Entanglement 
Drawing in 
Puncture 
Ejection 
Abrasion 
Shearing

Question 10

What are the non mechanical hazards of machinery

Answer 10

Noise 
Electrical 
Vibration 
Ergonomics 
Radiation 
Fire 
I and low temperature 
Biological 
Substances - dust, oil etc

Question 11

What are the hierarchy of machinery safeguards

Answer 11

Fixed guards
Interlocking
Protective appliances - push stick
Trip guards