Health and saftey

Question 1

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 1

Personal and Protective Equitment

Question 2

What important Act legally requires employees ensure the well being and safety of colleagues?

Answer 2

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Question 3

What regulations is the PPE stated under?

Answer 3

Personal Protective Equipment at Work regulations 1992

Question 4

What equipment can you find to protect employees against risks? (safety equipment)

Answer 4

Safety helmets, eye protection, gloves, high-visibility clothing, aprons, footwear, face masks, respirators.

Question 5

one regulation of PPE is that the safety equipment must be supplied and used at work under a risk, what could be 4 others?

Answer 5

1. The equipment is properly assessed before use to ensure its suitable
2. The equipment is used correctly by employees
3. The employees are provided with instructions on how to use it safely
4. The equipment is maintained and stored properly.

Question 6

If the risk was affiliated with your eyes, what would be suitable equipment?

Answer 6

Goggles, face shields, visors.

Question 7

If the risk was affiliated with your head, what would be suitable equipment?

Answer 7

helmets and bump caps

Question 8

If the risk was affiliated with your breathing, what would be suitable equipment?

Answer 8

respirators, breathing apparatus, half or full face respirators

Question 9

If the risk was affiliated with the protection of your body, what would be suitable equipment?

Answer 9

Overalls, boiler suits, high visibility clothing, aprons such as chain mail

Question 10

If the risk was affiliated with your hands and arms, what would be suitable equipment?

Answer 10

Gloves, gauntlets, mitts, wrist cuffs, armlets

Question 11

If the risk was affiliated with your feet and legs, what would be suitable equipment?

Answer 11

Boots, protective toe caps, gaiters, leggings, spats

Question 12

What is signage?

Answer 12

Where it requires employers to display appropriate safety signs and instructions where there could be a possible risk

Question 13

What are the five different signs?

Answer 13

Prohibition (Red circle with line) Mandatory (Blue circle with instructions such as to wear goggles) Warning (yellow triangle) Safe condition signs (green signs such as first aid) and also fire equipment signs.

Question 14

What is HSE?

Answer 14

Health and safety executive risk assessments

Question 15

What are the five steps to a risk assessment?

Answer 15

1. Identify the hazard
2. identify the people at risk
3. evaluate the risks
4. decide upon suitable control measures
5. record the risk assessment