Health and Safety & Testing and Certification

Question 1

What are the 3 keys points of the Health and Safety Act 1974

Answer 1

• You must work safely
• You must not endanger others
• You must not misuse safety equipment

Question 2

What does COSHH stand for

Answer 2

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 3

HSE stand for

Answer 3

Health and Safety Executive

Question 4

What is a hazard

Answer 4

Something with potential to cause harm

Question 5

What is risk

Answer 5

the likelihood of a hazard being realised. It is the combination of the probability and the magnitude to the consequence of the defined hazard

Question 6

Main exposure routes of hazardous materials into the body

Answer 6

• Lungs and Airways
• Skin
• Mouth

Question 7

Name items of PPE

Answer 7

• Overalls
• Protective Boots
• Gloves
• Safety Goggles
• Ear Defenders
• Respiratory Equipment

Question 8

Control H&S Measures

Answer 8

1. USe a less risky substance
2. USe a safer form of that substance
3. Totally enclose the process
4. Partially enclose the process
5. Ensure good general ventilation
6. Safe systems of work
7. Reduce exposure times, increase distance
8. PPE

Question 9

What percentage of work place fatalities are in construction

Answer 9

22%

Question 10

What does MSDS stand for and what do they contain

Answer 10

Material Safety Data Sheets

• What the product is/ingredients
• Physical description
• Potential Health Hazards
• How to safely handle it
• What to do if exposed to it

Question 11

What does BSI stand for

Answer 11

British Standards Institution

Question 12

What is the role of the British Board of Agrement

Answer 12

Their certificates provide independent information on the performance of building materials. Containing details on the durability, installation and compliance with building regulations

Question 13

What is UKAS and what do they do

Answer 13

UK Accreditation Services= national body recognised by government to assess against internationally agreed standards organisations that provide certification testing and calibrating services

Question 14

Role of Trade Organisations

Answer 14

Exist to promote the use of their particular material by providing information on its performance

Question 15

Why do material need to be tested and certified

Answer 15

Because to use materials safely we need to have some degree of certainty about how they will behave

Question 16

How are materials tested and how is the characteristic value used in design

Answer 16

• A range of values is obtained as no material is completely homogenous
• The value taken during design period is the characteristic value that no more than 5% of that material will fall below
• This does mean some material will have a lower strength than required and therefore a safety factor has to be taken into account. If the material is thought to be completely uniform then the safety factor will be near 1

Question 17

What does EPD stand for

Answer 17

Environmental Product Declaration