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Health and safety Flashcards

1
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Name some of the requirements of GS38

A
  • Probe must be less than 4mm (ideally 2mm)
  • finger guard
  • fuse lead
  • insulated lead
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2
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What does RIDDOR stand for?

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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3
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When was RIDDOR enacted?

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2013

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4
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How long does someone have to be off work for the injury to be reported under RIDDOR?

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7 days

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5
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How long do companies have to report the incident under RIDDOR?

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15 days

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6
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How many employees requires the employer to make risk assessments?

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5

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7
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Define a hazard

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Anything with the potential of causing harm

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8
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Define a risk

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the chance of harm being done to you as a result of an abnormality in the normal working order

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9
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What are the two main causes of accidents at work?

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  • Human error

- Environment

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10
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What does HASAWA mean?

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Health And Safety At Work Act

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11
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When was HASAWA enacted?

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1974

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12
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Define an enabling act

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an act that enables other acts to be put into law

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13
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What is HASAWA for?

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to ensure that workers are looked after at work by the employers and there are measures to protect them

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14
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Define EAWR

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Electricity At Work Regulations

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15
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What does EAWR cover?

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The safety of electrical systems

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16
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When was EAWR enacted?

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1989

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17
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What does PUWER mean?

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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18
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What does PUWER cover?

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Maintenance of equipment used at work

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19
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When was PUWER enacted?

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1988

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20
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What does ESQCR stand for?

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Electricity, Safety, Quality, Continuity Regulations

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21
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When was ESQCR enacted?

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2002

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22
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What does WEEE stand for?

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Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

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23
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Define a warning sign

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Warns you of potential hazards

24
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Define an information sign

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Labelling something, giving information

25
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Define a mandatory sign

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Giving an instruction which must be followed

26
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Define a prohibition sign

A

Prohibiting a certain action

27
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What is a class A fire?

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Common combustibles

28
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What is a class B fire?

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flammable liquids

29
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What is a Class C fire?

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flammable gases

30
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what is a class D fire?

31
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What is a class E fire?

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Cooking oils and fats

32
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What colour band is a water fire extinguisher?

33
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What colour band is a CO2 fire extinguisher?

34
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What colour band is a foam fire extinguisher?

35
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What colour band is a powder fire extinguisher?

36
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When was the environment act enacted?

37
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When was the manual handling reg enacted?

38
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When were the PPE regs enacted?

39
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What does M.E.W.P stand for?

A

Mobile Elevating Work Platform

40
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When was the Control of Noise at Work Regulation enacted?

41
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What is typically the colour of a prohibition sign?

42
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What is typically the colour of a warning sign?

43
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What is typically the colour of a mandatory sign?

44
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What is typically the colour of an information/advisory sign?

45
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What is the name for the regulations that control asbestos?

A

The Control of Asbestos Regulations

46
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When were the control of asbestos regulations enacted?

47
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What are the wiring regulations called?

48
Q

What does DDA stand for?

A

The Disability Discrimination Act

49
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When was the DDA enacted?

50
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Name four NON STATUTORY docs

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  • BS7671
  • Codes of practice
  • IET Guidance
  • HES Guidance
51
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Name the four hazardous materials

A
  • adhesives
  • resins
  • acids
  • fuels/oil
52
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Which fire extinguishers can be used on a class A fire?

A

Water, foam and powder

53
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Which fire extinguishers can be used for a class B fire?

A

Foam, powder, CO2

54
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Which fire extinguishers can be used for a Class C fire?

A

Powder and CO2

55
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What can be used for a class D fire?

A

specialist dry powder

56
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What can be used for class F fires?

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specialist wet chemical

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