Health and Safety

Question 1

What is a risk assessment?

Answer 1

A process evaluating potential risks in a work area

Question 2

What is checked in a risk assessment?

Answer 2

Layout of work area
Chemicals should be covered
Protective clothing
Tools

Question 3

What is the furniture and furnishings regulations 1988?

Answer 3

Resist to smouldering (cigarettes)
Permanent labels on flammability
Non flammable layer underneath cotton

Question 4

What does the Health and Safety work at 1994 do?

Answer 4

Protects employees - prevent injury and protect health
Protects employers - safety responsibility of all in the work place
Safe equipment

Question 5

What is the trade descriptions act?

Answer 5

Any claim by a manufacturer must be true

Question 6

What is the sale and supply of Goods act 1979?

Answer 6

Protects consumers
Goods must fit the description, satisfactory quality
fit for purpose

Question 7

What is the General Product Safety Regulations 2005?

Answer 7

Manufacturers are responsible for the safety of their products, warnings of hazards

Question 8

What is the Lion Mark?

Answer 8

British Toy and Hobby association member made it who stuck to safety marketing and ethical guidelines

Question 9

What is the CE Mark?

Answer 9

Manufacturers claim that the product meets the essential safety standards, sold throughout Europe