health and saftey Flashcards
Which of the following is not a type of asbestos?
Silicite.
What is the consequence of failing to comply with a prohibition notice?
A fine up to 20000 or six months imprisonment.
When working with asbestos which material is least likely to contain it?
Wooden frames.
What is the purpose of the health and safety executive (HSE) guidance notes?
To provide technical advice on how to comply with laws.
What does HASAWA stand for?
the health and safety at work act.
what asbestos is typically used in/on.
Flues, guttering, soffit boards, pipe insulation, artex, roof tiles, soil pipes, plaster coatings, boiler caskets, floor tiles, cold water cisterns, heat proof material, ceiling tiles.
When is asbestos a risk?
when the fibres are loose.
What are some health risks that can be caused from asbestos?
lung cancer called mesothelioma, and asbestosis.
How many plumbers die a week related to asbestos?
According to HSE 4 plumbers die a week due to asbestos related disease.
What are some hazards you might come across working?
Slipping hazards, tripping hazards, lack of ppe, unsafe equipment, manual handling, working at heights, vehicles moving, chemical substances, flames producing equipment.
What are the ppe requirements?
safety boots, hard hat, safety goggles, safety gloves.
What does coshh stand for?
control of substances hazardous to health.
How often should you replace your ppe?
get new ppe after a year.
What are some substances you cant take before working.
alcohol, cannabis, any other dangerous drugs etc.
Whats a risk of not wearing a hard hat.
object falling and injuring your head.
Hot work must not be carried out in a work location in what?
naked flames (e.g. propane torches) must not be used.
Which of the following can be checked for correct operation by pressing a button on the front of the device?
residual current device.
Identify which of the following apply to persons under 18 years of age
not permitted to use any cartridge operated fixed device.
Identify which of the following items must only be charged by a person holding the appropriate certificate
an abrasive wheel on a bench grinder.
It is necessary to regulate the draw-off rate of gas from an LPG cylinder because
too high a rate of draw off can cause control valves to become frozen.
When working continuously in a situation where asbestos is present, which of the following is likely to result?
death.
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?
stagnant water - ABS cement - cement dust - asbestos.
In which of the following situations may it be necessary to take air samples?
when working in a public sewer.
You are about to clean rubble from the rainwater gutters on a semi detached two story property. which of the following items of the customers property must be covered with protective sheeting?
doors, window sills, drives, motor vehicles and footpaths.
Working in an environment where dry stone is in the air could result in…
silicosis.
A fire has broken out in the boiler room of a school and there are no obvious casualties. which of the following emergency services should be called?
fire service only.
A fire whose source is solid fuel is classed as
Class A
with regard to the fire fighting equipment, which of the following should be available at a work site
at least one 3kg dry powder or 2kg carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.
