Health And Safety Flashcards

1
Q

What date was HASWA issued

A

1974

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2
Q

What is ACOPs

A

Approved Code of Practice

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3
Q

What are the causes of asbestos exposure

A

mesothelioma

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4
Q

What is HASWA

A

Health and safety work act

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5
Q

How many colours of asbestos are there

A

3

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6
Q

What colour is Chrysotile

A

White

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7
Q

What colour is Amosite

A

Brown

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8
Q

What colour is Crocidolite

A

Blue

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9
Q

What does HSE stand for

A

Health and Safety Executive

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10
Q

How many plumbers die in a week related to asbestos

A

4

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11
Q

What does PPE Stand for

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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12
Q

What PPE is needed for working at height

A

Hard Hat

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13
Q

When working on height do you need someone holding the ladder at the bottom

A

Yes

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14
Q

What colours are the four safety signs

A

Red Green Yellow Blue

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15
Q

What does the red sign mean

A

Prohibition andFire safety

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16
Q

What does the blue sign mean

A

Mandatory

17
Q

What does the green mean

A

First Aid and Emergency Exit

18
Q

What does the yellow mean

A

Warning

19
Q

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

A

£20,000 Fine

20
Q

What does COSHH stand for

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

21
Q

what are all the substances are a possible source of airborne contamination and a potential danger to health?

A

Stagnant water - ABS cement - cement dust - Asbestos

22
Q

A fire whose source is solid fuel is classed as

A

Class A

23
Q

A situations where it may be necessary to take air samples

A

when working in a public sewer

24
Q

what colour is 230v

A

Blue

25
Q

what class is water

A

Class A

26
Q

What class is foam

A

Class A&B

27
Q

What class is powder

A

Class A to E

28
Q

What class is Carbon dioxide

A

Class A to E