Mopping Up Flashcards
What is the hierarchy of control for working at height?
Avoid
Prevent
Minimise
8 parts of a scaffold
Transom Reveal tie Ledger Base plate Through tie Sole board Bracing I bolt Standard
Identify 8 areas covered by the workplace (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1992?
Drinking water Washing facilities Toilets Accomodstion for clothing Rest facilities Seating Ventilation Lighting Temperature 11 cubic metres of space per person Safe traffic routes
What are the inspection requirement for working platforms under loler?
After assembly
After a significant event such as high winds
Regular intervals if below 2m
Intervals not exceeding 7 days if 2m plus
Hazards associated with mewps
Collapse due to incorrect loading Overturning Overloading Falling people Falling objects Contact with overhead services Mechanical failure Trapping Collision
What are the 3 types of demolition
Piecemeal
Controlled collapse
Deconstruction
What are the hazards of an excavation (8 marks)
Collapse of sides Build up of fumes Weils disease Safe access and egress Materials falling into excavations People and vehicles falling into excavations Struck by plant Undermining nearby structures Underground services
When should an excavation be inspected
Before work begins
Significant event such as heavy rain
After accidental fall of earth
What are the hazards of vehicles in the work place
Loss of control Rtc Hit pedestrians Hit fixed objects Loading and unloading of vehicle Vehicle maintenance - coshh etc
8 control measures for vehicle at work?
Risk assessment Suitable traffic routes Separate vehicles and pedestrians Rops Fops Seatbelts Barriers around plant Signage Suitable ground conditions Maintaint vehicles Enforce site rules
What’s causes a wruld?
Repetive movements Awkward movements Cold environment Amout of force aplied Frequency and duriation of the task Vibration Pre existing medical conditions Ergonomics
define ergonomics
The interaction between a worker and their workplace
What is covered under dse assessment?
Screen - text size, brightness and top of screen at eye level
Keyboard - separate from the screen, adjustable, legible characters
Mouse - adjust speed and accuracy, wrist support, placed close to the user
Furniture - adjustable chair, foot rest if necessary
Environment - suitable lighting, temperature and ventilation
When should a dse assessment be reviewed?
Major changes to equipment
Change work station
Work station relocated
Task changes considerably
What 6 things should be covered in manual handling training?
Tile - risk factors Common injuries Safe lifting techniques Appropriate systems of work Use of mechanical aids Practical demonstrations and assessment
When should lifting equipment be examined
Before first use
6 months if lifting people
12 months if not lifting people
After exceptional circumstances such as high winds
Identify 6 controls for manually ooerstrd load handling equipment
Training Pre use checks Marking equipment with swl. Maintain and inspect Manual handling training Use on good even surface
Controls of work equipment (8 marks)
Ce marked Restrict use to trained individuals Maintenance Training Inspection Emg controls Stability Lighting Signage Unobstructed workspace
What are the non mechanical hazards
Noise Electrical Vibration Ergonomics Radiation Fire and explosion I and low temperature Biological Substances
What impacts the probability and magnitude of fire ( 5 marks)
Ignition sources Quantities of flammable materials Activities Carried out Size of work place Fire resistance of structure
Control measures fornusing flammable liquids (8 marks)
Label containers Designated storage areas Sealed containers Stored outside in fire resistant store Good ventilation Bunds Limit sources of ignition Limit amount stored and used Limit flammable waste
What factors should be considered when conducting a risk assessment for coshh (8marks)
Hazards of substance Quantity of substance Are you brushing or spraying Precautionary statements WEL Duriation and frequency of exposure People at risk Existing control measures
Identify 8 areas on a safety data sheet
Product identification Hazards Ingredients First aid measures Fire fighting measures Accidental release measures Handling and storage Ppe Disposal considerations
What are the long and short workplace exposure limits
8 hours for long
15 minutes for short
Inhalation only
What are the limitation of wels?
Do not take into account individual differences
Do not take into account more than one substance being used at a time
Do not consider environmental conditions such as temperature
Do not consider shifts longer than 8 hours
5 parts of a local exhaust ventilation system
Ducting Inlet Filter Fan and motor Outlet/exhaust
3 types of asbestos
White
Brown
Blue
What is asbestos found in
5 marks
Concrete Textured coatings Floor tiles Textiles Sprayed coatings Insulation board Lagging
What is amplitude
Pressure difference between peaks and troughs of sound waves
Pasclas
Perceived as loudness
Frequency
Pressure waves per second
Perceived as pitch
Measured in Hertz
What are the exposure limit values for noise
80 lower
85 upper
87 limit
