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1
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who is responsible for managing health and safety on-site?

A

site manager.

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what is a toolbox talk?

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a short training session on a particular safety topic

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After the accident book is filled in due to an injury what happens to the accident book?

  • It must be kept in a place everyone can see it
  • it must be treated as confidential under data protection laws
  • It must be sent to the insurance company at the end of the job
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it must be treated as confidential under data protection laws

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who should report the accident you had?

  • you, if possible
  • anyone who saw the accident
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You, if possible

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why should you report an accident?

  • so everyone can find out what happened
  • It helps the site find out who caused it
  • its a legal requirement
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its a legal requirement

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which of the following should be avoided when driving vehicles on site?

  • Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller
  • Drive-through loading and unloading areas
A

Reverse without the use of a vehicle marshaller

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which two of the following are main reasons for reporting accidents at work?

  • to understand how and why things went wrong
  • certain accidents have to be reported to HSE
  • to help the company avoid being prosecuted or fined.
A
  • to understand how and why things went wrong

- certain accidents have to be reported to HSE

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who should record in the accident book?

  • the first aider identified on site
  • the injured person or someone acting for them
  • HSE
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-the injured person or someone acting for them

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what is the least important reason for recording all accidents?

  • Detials have to be entered in the accident book
  • To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosicuted
  • certain accidents have to be reported to HSE
A

-To find out who is to blame and make sure they are prosicuted

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if somone is in contact with a live cable, what should you do first?

  • Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance
  • isolate the power and call for help
A

Isolate the power and call for help

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what condition could be prevented if the correct gloves are worn while handling hazardous substance?

  • Raynaud’s syndrome
  • Skin disease
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-Skin disease

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which item of PPE is helping to protect the worker from dermatitus?

  • Gloves
  • Mask
  • eye protection
A

Gloves

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13
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What mark is on good quality PPE?

  • C E
  • C
  • R
  • HSE
A

CE

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where on the body would a worker wear a respiratory?

  • mouth
  • face
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Face

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what is the most effective way to avoid harm to protected species?

  • Use manual tools
  • Avoid breeding season
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-Avoid breeding season

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which two materials will produce the most silica dust when cut?

  • paving slabs
  • concrete blocks
  • pvc pipe
  • loft insulation.
A

paving slabs

-concrete blocks

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after asbestos which of the following causes thew most ill health to construction workers?
-silica dust
-diseal fumes
resin, glue

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sillica dust

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what is not an immediet health effect of being exposed to resin and paints?

  • derminatits or skin disease
  • muscular and skeletal disorder
A

-muscular and skeletal disorder

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which material is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

  • rubber
  • glue
A

glue

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long period of concrete dust exposer causes?

  • headache and migraine
  • blurred vision
  • shortness of breath
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-shortness of breath

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which two statements are true about hydrogen sulphide?

  • it can cause uncontiouness in few breaths
  • it can disable the sense of smell
  • it is dark brown at room temperature
A
  • it can cause uncontiouness in few breaths

- it can disable the sense of smell

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three things that affect the seal on a mask?

  • Beard growth
  • Dust levels
  • Waering safety glasses
  • ear rings
  • facial scarring
A
  • Beard growth
  • Waering safety glasses
  • facial scarring
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The two basic filter types used in RPE?

  • smell and aroma
  • moistuire filter
  • Dust or particle
  • Gas or vapour
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  • Dust or particle

- Gas or vapour

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RPE fit tests should be done by whom?

  • the worker who will carry out the work
  • a competent person in compliance with the law
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-a competent person in compliance with the law

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what is the best way to protect your long term heath from harmful dust?

  • use a dust extractor, or wet cut and wear a dust mask
  • -use a dust extractor, or wet cut and wear a FFP3-rated RPE
A

–use a dust extractor, or wet cut and wear a FFP3-rated RPE

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using water suppression to rduce dust is most effect when:

  • steel grinding
  • disc cutting steel
  • pneumatic chiselling of concrete
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-pneumatic chiselling of concrete

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can the damage by exposurew to noise over a long period of time be reversed?

  • yes, with an operation
  • no, the damage is permanent
  • no, unless medication is used
A

-no, the damage is permanent

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3 early signs of HAVS?

  • rash on fingures
  • finger tips turn white
  • temporary loss of feeling in the fingures
  • tingerling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingures
A
  • finger tips turn white
  • temporary loss of feeling in the fingures
  • tingerling or a pins and needles sensation in the fingures
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What health condoition can be caused by hand held vibrating tools?

  • Blisters on your fingers
  • Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands
  • an itchy skin irritation, like dermatitis, affecting your hands.
A

-Damage to the blood vessels in your fingers and hands

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What is the distance that nosie is a problem if you have to raise your voice to be heard.

  • 2m
  • 3m
  • 4m
  • 5m
A

2m

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How can the effects of hand-arm vibration be reduced ?

  • only use one hand at a time
  • don’t smoke, as it affects blood circulation
  • hold the tool tight and work quickly.
A

-don’t smoke, as it affects blood circulation

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two potential health issues from using a hammer drill for a while?
-Carpal tunnel disease
-vibration white fingers
-head injuries
speech ipediment
A
  • Carpal tunnel disease

- vibration white fingers

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a worker us using medication which could effect their h&s on site. what should they do?

  • tell their manager
  • go and see their doctor
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-tell their manager

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if an employee has been away ill what should they speak about with their employer?

  • the details of the illness to make sure no one else catches it
  • the effects of the medicine which could affect safety at work
A

-the effects of the medicine which could affect safety at work

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two ways of reducing the risk of transferring hazardous substances to your mouth?

  • washing hands before eating
  • using barrier cream for working activities
  • wearing protective gloves while working
A
  • washing hands before eating

- wearing protective gloves while working

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why should you not use white spirit to wash your hands?

  • the remove layers of skin
  • they could strip the protective oils from the skin.
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-they could strip the protective oils from the skin.

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what is the main issue with using barrier cream to protect your skin?
-its difficult to wash off
-it can be broken down by some substances
it can irritate your skin and give you dermititus

A

-it can be broken down by some substances

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which disease is most likely to be caught through cuts, grazes or puncture wounds?

  • tetanus
  • Dermititus
  • Legionella
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-tetanus

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You contracted Weil’s disease (leptospiosis) on site, why do you need to tell your employer?

  • it must be reported to the HSE
  • The site will have to bve closed down
  • your employer must call pest control to remove all rats on site.
A

-it must be reported to the HSE

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What other illness can easily be confused with the early signs of Weil’s disease?

  • Hay fever
  • Derimtitus
  • Influenza (Flu)
A

-Influenza (Flu)

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what is the organisation ‘the Samaritans’?

  • A charity that provides emotional support for people struggling to cope
  • Provides advice and support empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
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-A charity that provides emotional support for people struggling to cope

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MIND is a charity that does what?

  • A charity that provides emotional support for people struggling to cope
  • Provides advice and support empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
A

-Provides advice and support empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem

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A worker creates off cuts on site, who is responsible for clearing them away?

  • The worker
  • The supervisor
  • the site manager
A

The worker

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If a worker is feeling stressed, when is the best time for them to address the issue?

  • when they have finished working and they are away from the workplace
  • as soon as they realise that have symptoms of stress
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-as soon as they realise that have symptoms of stress

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if a worker confides in you about hope they had mental health issues what should you do?

  • treat them as any other worker
  • inform first aid and site supervisor
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-treat them as any other worker

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When might people suffering from mental health issues need help at work?

  • They will need help regularly to avoid them having a panic attack
  • as and when a situationarises in which help is needed
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-as and when a situationarises in which help is needed

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Lone workers are most at risk from what?

  • Violence
  • Paranoia
  • Sleeplessness
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-Violence

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You need to lift an object that is not heavy, but is too big to see where you are going. What should you do?

  • get someone to walk next to you to direct you
  • ask someone to carry it with you so you can both see
  • get someone to walk in front of you and get people to move ouit your way
A

-ask someone to carry it with you so you can both see

49
Q

What is the outcome of using a back support belt when lifting?

  • you can safely life more than usual
  • You could face the same risk of injury
A

-You could face the same risk of injury

50
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Which is the best method to help minimise the risk of injury when moving loads on site?

  • ask a trained person to carry the load
  • using lift aids wherever possible
A

-using lift aids wherever possible

51
Q

Who should be involved in planning the safe system of work for your manual handling?

  • your supervisor and employer
  • you, your supervisor and employer
A

-you, your supervisor and employer

52
Q

How will you know if you need a permit to work?

  • The HSE will give them out
  • Information will be given during the site induction before work starts
A

-Information will be given during the site induction before work starts

53
Q

What does it mean when there is frost around the vaulve on a liquified petroleum gas cylinder?

  • the cylinder is full
  • the valve is leaking
  • you must lay the cylinder on its side
A

-the valve is leaking

54
Q

match the colour of the band on the fire extinguisher to the contents.

  • red. -foam
  • cream. -co2
  • blue. -water
  • black. -Dry powder
A
  • red - water - wood paper and textiles
  • cream -foam - liquid fires
  • blue - dry powder - Liquid and electrical
  • black - CO2 - liquid and electrical
55
Q

which two extinguishers should not be used on electrical fires?

  • foam
  • CO2
  • Water
  • Powder
A
  • foam

- Water

56
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A worker needs to use a flammible liquid. how much should be taken from the store?

  • enough to carry out the immediate task.
  • no more than the manual handling limit
A

-enough to carry out the immediate task.

57
Q

you see a drive spill diesel what do you do?

  • tell the drive and locate a spill kit.
  • look for the spill kit and tell the supervisor
A

-tell the drive and locate a spill kit.

58
Q

A worker spills a large quantity of petral when refueling a dumper. what should you do?

  • Stop - notify - contain
  • stop - contain - notify
A

-stop - contain - notify

59
Q

you are using a generator to power some lighting and a light blows. what should you do?

  • wait for a fully qualified electrician
  • disconnect from the generator before replacing the light.
A

-disconnect from the generator before replacing the light.

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Q

what are the two main visual inspection you carry out before using a power tool?

  • check it is marked with a security stamp
  • check power lead, plug and casing are in good condition
  • check switches, triggers and make sure guards are adjusted and work correctly
  • make sure the manufacturers label hasnt been removed.
A
  • check power lead, plug and casing are in good condition

- check switches, triggers and make sure guards are adjusted and work correctly

61
Q

why should a RCD be used with a 230 V tool?

  • it lowers the voltage automaticaly
  • it quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault.
A

-it quickly cuts off the power if there is a fault.

62
Q

how should you protct yourself when using a 230 V tool?

  • wear rubber gloves and boots
  • use a generator that has been tested
  • use a portable RCD
A

-use a portable RCD

63
Q

What is the main danger of using a chisel or bolster with a mushroomed head?

  • it will shatter and send fragments flying into the air
  • you are more likely to hit your hand
  • the hammer could slip off the head of the chisel or bolster.
A

-it will shatter and send fragments flying into the air

64
Q

you use an air-powered tool. what are the three hazards you are likely to face?

  • contact dermatitis.
  • being struck by a poorly secured hose.
  • Hand-arm vibration
  • airborne dust and flying fragments.
A
  • being struck by a poorly secured hose.
  • Hand-arm vibration
  • airborne dust and flying fragments.
65
Q

why is it dangerous to run an abrasive wheel faster than its recommended speed?

  • the motor could burst into flames
  • the wheel could shatter into many peices
  • the safe guard cannot be used.
A

-the wheel could shatter into many peices

66
Q

when is site transport allowed to drive along a predestrian route?

  • only if the vehicle has a flashing yellow light
  • only if nessasaryand if all predestrians are excluded.
A

-only if nessasaryand if all predestrians are excluded.

67
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what is the best way to avoid accident when walking across a site?

  • wear hi-vis clothing
  • use predestrian routes
A

-use predestrian routes

68
Q

what saftey precautioncould be used when a vehicle is typing material into excavations?

  • stop blocks
  • flashing lights
  • a serin
A

-stop blocks

69
Q

if there are blind spots whiles using plant but work must continue, what actions should be taken?

  • request cctv cameras in the vehicle
  • use a vehicle marshal for this type of work
  • work with a slinger
A

-use a vehicle marshal for this type of work

70
Q

which action will keep a signaller safe?

  • a yearly eye test
  • provide hi-vis clothing so they are clearly visible
A

-provide hi-vis clothing so they are clearly visible

71
Q

what angle should a ladder be?

  • 45
  • 60
  • 75
  • 85
A

75

72
Q

which one of the following is a safe way of moving a mobile access tower?

  • towing with a site vehicle at the base.
  • manual effort pushing only from the base
A

-manual effort pushing only from the base

73
Q

when working over deep water on a MEWP which PPE should be worn?

  • Full harness
  • Life jacket
A

-Life jacket

74
Q

what should a harness be attached to when working in a MEWP?

  • the control box
  • the MEWP hand rail
  • a point on the structure you are working on
  • a designated anchor point within the platform/ basket
A

-a designated anchor point within the platform/ basket

75
Q

A worker is working on a cherry picker. Which one of the following should the harness have?

  • a work restrained lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket
  • -a work restrained lanyard clipped to the hand rail
  • a fall-restraitlaynyard clipped to the control box
A

-a work restrained lanyard clipped to an attachment point in the basket

76
Q

which two of the following statment srae true for working on a roof?

  • its safe to walk near underlining roof supports
  • wired glass roof panels are likely to be fragile.
  • workers should not work on a roof with no protection from falls
A
  • wired glass roof panels are likely to be fragile.

- workers should not work on a roof with no protection from falls

77
Q

what is the safest method to repair a fragile roof?

  • workers work underneath the roof on a MEWP
  • workers access the roof and walk along the underlying roof suports
A

-workers work underneath the roof on a MEWP

78
Q

what is the maximum length of time that a worker should work on a ladder for in one spot?

  • less than 30 mins
  • less than one hour
A

-less than 30 mins

79
Q

what is the best way to stop people getting hit below you as you work?

  • make sure they are all wearing safety helmets
  • the them you are working above them and erect signs
  • fence off the area below you and exclude people below.
A

-fence off the area below you and exclude people below.

80
Q

if you are not a scaffolder can you remove a guard rail?

  • yes,if you put it back as soon as you are finished.
  • no, only scaffolders can remove guard rails and replace them.
A

-no, only scaffolders can remove guard rails and replace them.

81
Q

What is an inertia reel?

  • a retractable fall arrester
  • pulley-opperated fall arrester
  • a rope based fall arrester
A

-a retractable fall arrester

82
Q

what is the purpose of personal fall protection equipment?

  • it is designed to prevent falls from ocuring
  • it is designed to minimise the consequence of a fall
A

-it is designed to prevent falls from ocuring

83
Q

when are personal fall-arest systems to be used?

  • only as a last resort
  • the majority of the time
A

-only as a last resort

84
Q

What does a yellow service pipe contain?

  • electric
  • gas
  • water
A

gas

85
Q

what three things should you do before entering a confined space that has sludge at the bottom?

  • identify what the sludge is
  • have the correct training
  • make sure the area has been tested for gas
  • throw something in to test how deep the sludge is
A
  • identify what the sludge is
  • have the correct training
  • make sure the area has been tested for gas
86
Q

what should you do if your permit to work in confined spaces runs out before you finish the task you are carrying out?

  • leave the confined space before the permits ends
  • ask your supervisor to change the date on the permit
A

-leave the confined space before the permits ends

87
Q

what should you do if you start to feel dizzy in a deep trench?

  • get out and let your head clear, then go back in again
  • make sure you and any others get out quickly nd report it
A

-make sure you and any others get out quickly nd report it

88
Q

what is the main reason to have someone outside the confined space you are working in?

  • to start the rescue plan if there is an emergancy
  • to supervise the work inside the confined space
A

-to start the rescue plan if there is an emergancy

89
Q

when are you most likely to come across asbestos?

  • in a house built between 1950 and 2005
  • in any building built or refurbished before 2000
A

-in any building built or refurbished before 2000

90
Q

How can asbestos be correctly identified?

  • the distinct colour of the dust
  • by getting a sample identified in a lab
  • its clear from the distinct smell of the dust
  • seeing if it dissolves
A

-by getting a sample identified in a lab

91
Q

What does a COSHH assesment cover?

  • Working safely in confined spaces
  • Lifting loads correctly and safely
  • Hazardous substances and and how to protect yourself when using them
A

-Hazardous substances and and how to protect yourself when using them

92
Q

Who is responsible for explaining the COSHH assessment?

  • the site first aider
  • your supervisor or employer
  • the HSE
A

-your supervisor or employer

93
Q

what does the word sensitiser mean on a container of a substance?

  • it must be mixed with water before it can be used
  • that is can cause allergic reactions when handled.
A

-that is can cause allergic reactions when handled.

94
Q

what is the purpose of the health and safety file?

  • to help people who have to carry out work on the structure in the future
  • to record the health and safety standards of the structure
A

-to help people who have to carry out work on the structure in the future

95
Q

what must be provided before the construction work commences and maintained until the end of the project?

  • a car park or other parking facilities
  • adequate welfare facilities
A

-adequate welfare facilities

96
Q

where would you find the arrangments for managing health and safety for the project?

  • the health and safety file
  • in the construction phase plan
A

-in the construction phase plan

97
Q

what must be in place before demolision work can start?

  • the arrangements for the demolition in writing
  • a demolition risk assesment
A

-the arrangements for the demolition in writing

98
Q

what must a contractor have or in the process of getting?

  • the right skills, knowledge, training and experiance
  • the relevant competency card
A

-the right skills, knowledge, training and experiance

99
Q

how long must you keep inspection records?

  • only until the project is finished
  • until construction is completed and for three months after
A

-until construction is completed and for three months after

100
Q

what are the 2 main things needed for a COSHH assessment of a new substance?

  • your companies safety policy
  • the safety data sheet
  • details on how and where you intend to use it
A
  • the safety data sheet

- details on how and where you intend to use it

101
Q

what colour plug indicates 400 V supply?
blue
red
black

A

Red

102
Q

what volatge is present of the colour of the plug is blue?
110 V
230 V

A

230V

103
Q

what task would you expect an appointed person for first aid to carry out?

  • they should provide all the care normally provided by a first adier
  • they should contact the emergency services when required
A

-they should contact the emergency services when required

104
Q

what should the capacity be of a spillage bund around a fuel storage?

  • 110% of fuel storage
  • 130% of fuel storage
A

-110% of fuel storage

105
Q

when does an employer have top prepare a writing H&s plan?

  • if they employ 5 or more
  • if the employ 3 or more
A

-if they employ 5 or more

106
Q

what does the term lower expousre action value (80 decibals) mean?

  • the noise level which a worker can request hearing protection
  • the noise level in which the worker must wear hearing protection
A

-the noise level which a worker can request hearing protection

107
Q

what noise level must workers wear hearing protection/

  • 80 dBA
  • 85dBA
  • 90 dBA
A

85

108
Q

how soon after completion of the scaffold inspection must the report be given to the worker who requested it?

  • 2 hours
  • 6 hours
  • 24 hours
A

-24 hours

109
Q

what is the maximum gap between any gaudrail, toe barrier and other means of protection?

  • 400 mm
  • 470 mm
  • 500 mm
A

470mm

110
Q

what is the minimum height of a guard rail?

  • 910 mm
  • 950mm
  • 1000 mm
A

950 mm

111
Q

how should access be crontrolled if people are working in a riser shaft?

  • by a security cooperative
  • by a permit to work system
A

-by a permit to work system

112
Q

what is the least reliable source of information when assessing the level of vibration from a power tool?

  • in-use vibration measurement of the tool
  • your own judgement from observation or experience.
A

-your own judgement from observation or experience.

113
Q

what regulation contains details of the welfare facilities that must be provided on-site?

  • the construction regulations
  • the workplace regulations
A

-the construction regulations

114
Q

what must the minimum widthof a working platform be?

  • suitable and sufficient for the job in hand
  • 3 scaffold boards
A

-suitable and sufficient for the job in hand

115
Q

what is the advantage of using a safety net as a fall arrest system?

  • saftey nets do not need inspecting
  • workers layarnds can get tangled
  • saftey nets provide collective fall protecting
A

-saftey nets provide collective fall protecting

116
Q

what is the maximum hieght a ladder can be climbed, before and intermediate landing place is required?

  • 8 m
  • 8.5 m
  • 9 m
A

9m

117
Q

where should a saftey net be rigged?

  • immediately below where you are working
  • 2 m below you
  • 6 m below you
A

-immediately below where you are working

118
Q

what is the main danger of leaving someone who has fallen suspended ina harness for too long?

  • the anchorage might fail
  • they may sufferloss of consciousness and further injury
A

-they may sufferloss of consciousness and further injury