Product Safety (Year 13 Mock)

Question 1

What are the different methods of ensuring safety?

Answer 1

Training
Guarding of machines
Personal protective clothing
Extraction
COSHH
Risk assessment

Question 2

Training

Answer 2

Employees would be trained to ensure that they can safely use equipment. This is usually done in a health and safety course.

Question 3

Guarding of machines

Answer 3

HSE (Heath and safety Executive) require most machines to be guarded to prevent employees hurting themselves. Guards can range from covers for saws to sophisticated infra-red light beams which switch off the power when the beam is broken.

Question 4

Personal Protective Clothing

Answer 4

Depending on the task employees have to wear safety goggles, boots, masks and overalls.

Question 5

Extraction

Answer 5

In some work places dust and fumes cause health problems so extractors are required to suck all the dust particles and harmful fumes.

Question 6

COSHH (control of substances Hazardous to health)

Answer 6

Is a set of HSE regulation and guidance for the storage and handling of potentially dangerous materials.

Question 7

Risk assessment

Answer 7

Is a calculation of hazards associated with a manufacturing process or job. It assesses if the jobs is a low, medium or high risk to the employee, which then allows you to determine what precautions are needed to be taken