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1
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what does hasawa stand for

A

health and safety at work act

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2
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what year was hasawa introduced

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1974

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3
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what does coshh stand for

A

control of substances hazardous to health

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4
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what is asbestos

A

naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are resistant to heat, fire, and chemicals

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5
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how many colours of asbestos are there

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3

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6
Q

which is known as white asbestos

A

chrysolite

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7
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which is known as brown asbestos

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amosite

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8
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which is known as blue asbestos

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crocidolite

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9
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what are the two main diseases caused by asbestos

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asbestosis and mesothelioma

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10
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what does hse stand for

A

health and safety executive

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11
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how many plumbers die from asbestos related diseases in a week

A

4

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12
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what can hse workers do when there is construction taking place

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walk on with no notice and check whether the building sight meets regulation

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13
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what does ppe stand for

A

personal protective equipment

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14
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who provides ppe to employee

A

employer

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15
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what ppe is needed when doing construction in anything

A

steel toe boots and hi-viz

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16
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what ppe is needed when working at height

A

hard hat and gloves

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17
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when working at height do you need someone at the bottom of the ladder

A

yes

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18
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what is it called when someone is at the bottom of the ladder

A

footing the ladder

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19
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what does acop mean

A

approved code of practice

20
Q

what colours are the four safety sign

A

red green yellow blue

21
Q

what does the red sign mean

A

prohibition and fire safety

22
Q

what does the blue sign mean

A

mandatory

23
Q

what does the green sign mean

A

first aid and emergency exit

24
Q

what does the yellow sign stand for

A

warning

25
Q

what can happen if someone gets injured with poor health and safety standards

A

£20,000 pound fine or 6 month imprisonment or both

26
Q

State the aims of Health and Safety legislation in protecting the workforce and members of
the public

A

General legislation
Construction specific legislation
Building services specific legislation

27
Q

Identify the responsibilities of members of the construction team under health & safety
legislation

A

Employers
Designers
Main contractors
Sub-contractors
Employees
Self-employed
Clients

28
Q

State the legal status of health and safety guidance materials

A

Acts of Parliament
Regulations
Approved Codes of Practice
HSE Guidance Notes

29
Q

State the role of enforcing authorities under health & safety legislation

A

Health & Safety Executive
Local Authority

30
Q

Identify the powers of inspectors under health & safety legislation

A

Improvement notice
Prohibition notice
Powers of prosecution
Role in providing advice and guidance

31
Q

Identify the types of general site hazards that may be encountered while at work

A

Tripping hazards
Slipping hazards Using equipment:
Inadequate or lack of personal protective equipment
Defective (unsafe) equipment Personal conduct
Manual handling
Working at heights

32
Q

State the potential dangers to the workforce and members of the public when work is
carried out

A

On construction sites (all property types)
In industrial commercial premises (occupied and unoccupied refurbishment)
In dwellings (occupied and unoccupied refurbishment)

33
Q

Identify the methods that can be used to prevent accidents or dangerous situations
occurring during work activities. Working practices (use and understanding of)

A

Method statements
Permit to work systems
Risk assessments
Safety notices (use and understanding of):
Mandatory signs
Prohibition signs
Hazard signs
Firefighting signs
Safe condition signs
Combination signs

34
Q

Identify how hazardous substance legislation classifies substances and the direct precautions to be taken while working with those substances

A

Toxic
Harmful
Corrosive
Irritant
Oxidising
Extremely flammable

35
Q

Identify the general precautions necessary for working with commonly encountered
substances

A

Lead - solid and fume
Solvents and lubricants
Fluxes
Jointing compounds
Sealants
Gases – LPG, oxy-acetylene, and carbon dioxide
Cleaning agents

36
Q

Identify the types of asbestos that may be encountered in the workplace

A

White asbestos (Chrysotile)
Brown or grey asbestos (Amosite)
Blue asbestos (Crocidolite)
Asbestos cement materials

37
Q

State the procedures that must be used to safely work with asbestos cement based
materials

A

Flue, soil, rainwater pipes and gutters
Tanks and cisterns
Artex
Small gaskets and seals

38
Q

Identify the actions to be taken when asbestos is encountered while undertaking work
activities

A

Protection of the workforce and members of the public.
Licensing requirements for asbestos removal organisations
Safe disposal requirements

39
Q

State the purpose of, and application of protective equipment

A

Clothing protection including high visibility
Eye protection
Hand protection
Head protection
Foot protection
Hearing protection
Respiratory protection

40
Q

Identify the procedures for manually handling heavy and bulky items

A

Assessment of a safe load that a person can lift
Application of safe kinetic lifting technique
Use of simple mechanical lifting aids – sack trolley
Application and use of mechanical lifting aids on large construction sites

41
Q

Perform manual handling of heavy and bulky items

A

Plan the lift
Safely move the load
Assist in a two-person lift

42
Q

Identify the requirements for first aid provision while working

A

In small occupied properties
On construction sites (new-build and refurbishment)

43
Q

Identify the actions that should be taken when an accident or emergency is discovered

A

Raising the alarm
The role of the emergency services and contact methods
Typical emergency evacuation procedures

44
Q

State the procedures for dealing with minor injuries that can occur while working

A

Cuts
Minor burns
Objects in the eye
Exposure to fumes

45
Q

State the procedures for dealing with major injuries that can occur while working

A

Statutory requirements for the reporting of accidents/serious occurrences
The use of company accident books
The details to be recorded on a simple accident/incident report form

46
Q

Identify the common electrical dangers encountered on construction sites and in private
dwellings

A

Faulty electrical equipment
Signs of damaged or worn electrical cables – power tools and property hard wiring
system
Trailing cables
Proximity of cables to services pipework
Buried/hidden cables
Inadequate over-current protection devices

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