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health and safety Flashcards

1
Q

When working with asbestos, which material is least likely to contain it?

A

Wooden frames

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According to the HSE, how many plumbers die weekly from asbestos-related diseases?

A

Four

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3
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What is the purpose of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance notes?

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To provide technical advice on how to comply with laws

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4
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what is asbestos used in?

A

Flues

Guttering

Soffit boards

Pipe insulation

Artex

Roof tiles

Soil pipes

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5
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when is asbestos a risk?

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when the fibres are loose

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6
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what was asbestos added to substances for?

A

Heat/flame proof
properties

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7
Q

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

A

Flue, soil,
rainwater pipes and
gutters

b) Tanks and
cisterns

c) Artex

d) Small gaskets and
seals

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8
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what is the Implications of
asbestos?

A

Scarring of the
lungs known as
asbestosis

Lung cancer known
as mesothelioma

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9
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what materials can asbestos be mixed with to make it harder to recognise?

A

cement

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10
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what are the 3 main types of asbestos?

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Chrysotile (white), crocidolite (blue) and amosite (brown).

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11
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how many people die a week from asbestos?

A

four

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12
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who do you report it too if you have found asbestos?>

A

your site manager

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13
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what is asbestos?

A

Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material
that was widely used in the construction industry
between the 1940s and 1980s.

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14
Q

what buildings are more likely to have asbestos in?

A

Take care when working in any building built before
the year 2000 because asbestos may still be
present.

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16
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Hot Work must not be carried out in a work location in which
*

A

naked flames (eg propane torches) must not be used

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17
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A fire involving flammable gases is categorised as

A

class c

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18
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When mechanical lifting situations such as the use of mechanical lifting devices are encountered during plumbing work activities, which one of the following regulations applies?

A

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998

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19
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Identify which of the following apply to persons under 18 years of age

A

not permitted to use any cartridge operated fixing device

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20
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Identify which of the following items must only be charged by a person holding the appropriate certificate?

A

An abrasive wheel on a bench grinder

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21
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It is necessary to regulate the draw-off rate of gas from an LPG cylinder because

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too high a rate of draw off can cause control valves to become frozen

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22
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If toilet cleaning materials were added to a system that is being cleaned and disinfected

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hazardous fumes could be produced

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23
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The control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations state

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persons using materials hazardous to health must be provided with proper information, instructions and training

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24
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Identify which one of the following groups in which all the substances are a possible source of airborne contamination and a potential danger to health?

A

Stagnant water - ABS cement - cement dust - Asbestos

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25
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Extinguisher identification. What is the extinguisher shown filled in with?

A

Dry powder

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26
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In which of the following situations may it be necessary to take air samples?

A

when working in a public sewer

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27
Q

Which one of the following materials is the disposal by tipping controlled by legislation?

A

Asbestos

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28
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It would be necessary to take measures to protect a customer’s stair carpets when

A

replacing a bathroom suite on the first floor

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29
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You are about to clean rubble form the rainwater gutters on a semi detached two story property. Which of the following items of the customer’s property must be covered with protective sheeting?

A

Doors, window sills, drives and motor vehicles

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30
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If a fire breaks out in a site store where LPG cylinders are stored, the first action to take is

A

set of any alarm or otherwise warn others to evacuate the building

31
Q

A fire has broken out in the boiler room of a school and there are no obvious causalities. Which of the following emergency services should be called?

A

Fire service only

32
Q

Your workmate has received an electric shock from a defective power drill. The power has been turned off. He is conscious. While waiting for an ambulance to drive what action should you take?

A

Place the casualty in the recovery position, keep him warm with a blanket and ask others to check there is a clear route for the ambulance personnel

33
Q

A fire whose source is solid fuel is classed as
*

A

Class B

34
Q

Identify which of following fire extinguisher types should not be used on a Class B fire

A

Water

35
Q

when was the health and safety act

A

Health And Safety At Work etc Act 1974

36
Q

what is puwer

A

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998

37
Q

what is RIDDOR

A

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)2013

38
Q

what is COSH

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH)2002

39
Q

when was electricity and work regulations

A

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

40
Q

when was the working at height regulations

A

Working at Height Regulations 2005

41
Q

when was the manual handling regulations

A

Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992

42
Q

when was the safety sign regulations

A

Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996

43
Q

when was the personal protection regulations

A

Personal Protection Equipment at Work Regulations 1992

44
Q

when was the control of asbestos regulations

A

Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012

45
Q

when was the lead at work regulations

A

Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002

46
Q

when was the construction design regulations

A

Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM)2015

47
Q

when was the water supply fittings regulations

A
  • Water Supply (Water fittings) Regulations 1999
48
Q

when was the gas safety regulation improved

A
  • Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 Approved Code of Practice andGuidance.
49
Q

health and safety work act

A

1974

50
Q

sate the aims of health and safety

A

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

51
Q

identify the responsibility’s

A

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

52
Q

sate the legal status of health

A

State the legal status of health and safety guidance materials.

53
Q

state the role of enforcing authorities

A

State the role of enforcing authorities under health & safety legislation

54
Q

what is a property type

A

Construction sites (all property types)

55
Q

what is a industrial commercial premises

A

In industrial commercial premises (occupied and unoccupied refurbishment)

56
Q

what is indwellings

A

In dwellings (occupied and unoccupied refurbishment)

57
Q

what are the slipping hazards

A

Slips – slipping hazards, these include spills, water on the floor from leaks,condensation, rain and ice.
Poor weather conditions. Other less obvious slipping hazards such as mud, loose soil, dead leaves

58
Q

what are the trip hazards

A

Trips – tripping hazards such as trailing cables, discarded packaging, incorrectly stored/stacked
materials, rubbish, uneven surfaces, dust sheets, poor lighting and missingsigns

59
Q

what are the fall hazards

A

Falls – any of the hazards mentioned above can cause a fall

60
Q

what to do with faulty equipment

A

Faulty equipment such as missing guards, electrical faults, and damaged mechanisms such as drill
chucks, broken or cracked casings, damaged cables, damaged or altered safety devices such as safety
cut-outs

61
Q

what is ppe

A

PPE – no PPE provided, mis-matched PPE such as the wrong type of safety glasses, incorrect level of
protection for the task, faulty or damaged PPE giving reduced or noprotection

62
Q

what is incorrect methods on site

A

Incorrect and unsafe methods of manual handling

63
Q

what is a risk on heights

A

Incorrect methods of working at heights, in trenches, and in excavations

64
Q

what to not do on site

A

Lack of care and attention in dangerous environments

65
Q

to need the coprrect training who who would have to use the correct equipment

A

Using equipment or carrying out activities without the correct training

66
Q

taking risks

A

Taking risks - excessive haste or taking shortcuts in order to get the job done, lack of preparation and
failure to comply with instructions and rules ofsafety

67
Q

what to not do on site

A

Immature behaviour

68
Q

what to not do on site

A

Lack of concentration due to distractions in the work place or lack of interest in the job

69
Q

what to do

A

Tiredness

70
Q

what to do to make sure the site is safe

A

Inadequate training and supervision, failure to use guards provided etc.

71
Q

what to do to mkae sure the whole site is safe

A

Provide pedestrian only areas

72
Q

what to do to make sure the whole site is safe

A

Provide designated pedestrian walk ways

73
Q

what to do to make sure the whole site is safe

A

Provide vehicle only areas with safe routes around site

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