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Health And Safety Flashcards

1
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The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 puts a duty of care upon both employer and employee to ensure the safety of all….

A

People using the work premises

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2
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When must an accident be recorded in a register kept at the work place ?

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All accidents, however minor, must be recorded

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3
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All statutory regulations

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Must be obeyed

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4
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When an accident happens because of a faulty piece of equipment what should the action be?

A

Retain the equipment in the original state for inspection by the Health and safety inspectorate

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5
Q

What colour is the Co2 extinguisher?

A

Black

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6
Q

What colour is the dry powder extinguisher?

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Blue

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7
Q

What are the 3 elements that all fires require?

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Heat, oxygen, fuel

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8
Q

What does the red sign represent?

A

Prohibition - do NOT do

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9
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What does the blue sign represent?

A

Mandatory

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10
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What does the yellow sign represent?

A

Warning

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11
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What does the green sign represent?

A

Informative

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12
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What is the duty of all employees?

A

Carry out safe working practices

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13
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Ladders used for access to working platforms must…

A

Be secured to the working platform with the use of lashings

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14
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What is a statuory regulation?

A

Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

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15
Q

What colour is the foam extinguisher?

A

Cream

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16
Q

Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on an electrical hazard fire?

A

Carbon dioxide

17
Q

What is a type of asbestos?

A

Crocidolite

18
Q

What method is recommended when climbing a ladder?

A

Use both hands to grip the stiles or uprights

19
Q

What does COSHH stand for?

A

the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

20
Q

What does PUWER stand for?

A

Provision and Use of Work Equipment

21
Q

What is the minimum height of the top guard-rail of a scaffold from which someone is liable to fall

A

950mm

22
Q

When must an excavation be supported?

A

If there is a risk of the side falling in

23
Q

What colour gas bottle contains argon?

A

Dark Green

24
Q

What colour gas bottle contains oxygen?

A

White

25
Q

How many rungs should an extension ladder over 6 metres long must have?

A

4 rungs

26
Q

What extinguisher is best to use on Class c fires?

A

Dry powder

27
Q

Which organisation is best suited to provide you with guidance on building a mobile scaffold tower?

A

PASMA

28
Q

On construction sites or in factories, hand held portable equipment is often limited to what voltage?

A

110V

29
Q

When ladders are used as the main method for access to a platform, they must be secured and extend at least what distance above the platform?

A

1.07m

30
Q

A ladder that is to be used to provide access to working platform should…

A

Be tied and extending at least 1 metre above the platform

31
Q

During a random visit, a HSE Inspector deems that a piece of equipment is not fit for everyday use. Under their powers they would put what kind of notice on a machine?

A

Prohibition notice

32
Q

Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on a construction site?

A

A competent person

33
Q

Excavators and power tools should not be used within what distance of the indicated line of a buried cable or pipe?

A

0.5m

34
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Definition of prohibition notice

A

Forbids any further activity, or use of equipment, that may be a serious risk to safety or health until remedied

35
Q

If the top of a ladder is 6m up a wall, how far out from the wall should the base be?

A

1.25m

36
Q

What is the name of brown or grey asbestos

A

Amosite

37
Q

Older installations may have asbestos present in the

A

Artex

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