H&S Flashcards

1
Q

What is COSHH?

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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2
Q

What does HSE Mean?

A

Health and Safety Executive

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3
Q

What does RIDDOR Mean?

A

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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4
Q

What is PPE?

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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5
Q

What is PUWER?

A

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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6
Q

What colour is Amosite?

A

Brown

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7
Q

Name 3 of the Asbestos

A

Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite

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8
Q

When was HASAWA created?

A

1974

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9
Q

When were the PPE Regulations made?

A

1992

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10
Q

What 3 things don’t come under COSHH?

A

Asbestos, Lead, Radioactive substances

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11
Q

How many Accidents occurred during the years 2014-2015?

A

611,000

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12
Q

What is the CLAW Regulation?

A

Control of Lead at Work

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13
Q

What colour is the Water Fire Extinguisher?

A

Red

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14
Q

Colour of CO2 extinguisher

A

Black

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15
Q

What colour is chrysotile?

A

White

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16
Q

What cylinder is identified by a Red Bottle?

A

Propane

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17
Q

What colour is Crocidolite?

A

Blue

18
Q

When was the Working at Heights Regulations made?

A

2005

19
Q

When was The Control of Asbestos Regulations made?

A

2012

20
Q

When was the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations made?

A

2009

21
Q

What is a toxic substance?

A

cyanide

22
Q

what is a harmful substance?

A

cleaning fluid

23
Q

what is a corrosive substance?

A

acids

24
Q

what is an irritant substance?

A

fibre glass

25
Q

what is an oxidising substance?

A

oxygen from welding bottles

26
Q

what is a extremely flammable substance?

A

petrol

27
Q

when should an employer write a risk assessment?

A

more than 5 people working

27
Q

how can you lift safely?

A

plan the lift

28
Q

where should you avoid using ladders?

A

working at heights

28
Q

how can a person lift?

A

25kg

29
Q

how should a ladder be used safely?

A

check the ladder

30
Q

what should you do before using machinery?

A

check the machine

31
Q

what should you use when dealing with chemicals?

A

use the correct PPE

32
Q

what legislation applies to the eye test?

A

health and safety regulation

33
Q

can health and safety training be completed in a house?

A

yes

33
Q

when was the water fitting regulation made?

A

1999

34
Q

do I have to test the fire alarm?

A

yes

35
Q

can employers charge for PPE?

A

No

36
Q

when was the work height regulations made?

A

2005

37
Q

can we smoke in a work van?

A

no