Health and Hygiene

Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of the following?

Dermatitis

Ashma

Glandular fever

Asbestosis

Asbestos is suspected in the workplace, during renovation do you:

Remove it

Paint it

Ignore it

Seek guidance immediately

Which of the following statements about asbestos is TRUE?

Asbestos is not really a hazard to health

White asbestos is safe to use

All asbestos can be a hazard to health

Only brown and blue asbestos are a hazard to health

While working you discover material you think could be asbestos. What should you do?

Clear any dust and fragments, put them in a bin then carry on working

Inform the site nurse

Stop working immediately and report your suspicions to your supervisor

Dampen the material to prevent further dust being created, then carry on working

Can you tell by the smell of a product whether it is likely to cause harm?

Only within an enclosed space

Yes

Only if you have been trained

How would you recognise a hazardous substance?

By a symbol on the container

By its smell

The colour of the label on the container

It will be in a suitable container

Which of the following does NOT cause skin problems?

Bitumens

Solvents

Asbestos

Epoxy resins

When an assessment of hazardous substances has been carried out under the COSHH Regulations, the risks and control measures should be explained to:

The operatives using the substance

All employees on site

The accounts department

The person in charge of the stores

If your hands are very dirty, what should you use to get them clean?

White spirit

Paraffin

Soap and water

Thinners

The presence of rats on site creates a risk of catching Weil's disease. What is the EASIEST PRACTICAL MEASURE that you can take to discourage the presence of rats?

Avoid leaving scraps of food lying about

Lay traps containing rat poison

Contact the local Environmental Health Officer

Bring a large cat on site

Why is personal hygiene so important?

So you don't smell

Because the COSHH regulations require it

To protect your own and others health

To stop you catching something nasty

If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely to get into your blood stream

By not wearing safety goggles

By not reporting the matter to the HSE

By not using the correct safety footwear

By not washing your hands before eating

The number of toilets provided on site depends on:

The type of work being completed

The ratio of male and female workers on site

The duration of the work on site

The number of personnel on site

Which of the following is not required to be provided under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations?

Toilet Facilities

Washing Facilities

Hot Food

Drinking Water

The extended use of powered hand-held tools and equipment may lead to which medical condition?

Vibration white finger

Weil's disease

Asbestosis

Dermatitis

What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?

Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it

Issue hearing protection to those exposed and ensure that it is worn

Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection

Report it to the Health and Safety Executive

What are the lower and upper action values with regard to daily personal noise exposure, as defined in the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?

85 dB(A) and 9odB(A)

80 dB(A) and 85 dB(A)

70 dB(A) and 8odB(A)

75 dB(A) and 85dB(A)

At or above what level of daily personal noise exposure does an employer have to provide hearing protection if it is requested by an employee?

90 dB(A)

95 dB(A)

80 dB(A)

85 dB(A)

The effects of damage to your hearing by long-term exposure to high noise levels:

Can be corrected by an operation

Are permanent

Will be reduced when you change jobs

Can be reversed when you change jobs

Hearing protection should be worn:

In designated areas

In noisy internal areas only

At any workplace

Only on building sites

Wearing suitable hearing protection:

Stops you hearing distracting conversations

Stops you hearing all noise

Brings noise down to an acceptable level

Repairs damaged hearing

Which of the following is one of the recommended means of protecting your hearing?

Rolled tissue paper

Cotton wool pads

Soft cloth pads

Ear defenders

Which of the following would NOT reduce the risks from hand-arm vibration when using a hammer action tool?

Selecting the lowest vibration tool that is suitable and which can do the work efficiently

Wearing gloves to keep the hands warm

Working as a team to share the work out

Making sure one person does all the work with the tool

Which of the following animals can carry Weil's disease?

Snake

Sheep

Rat

Pig

You are most likely to catch Weil's disease (Leptospirosis) if you:

Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers

Work near air conditioning units

Fix showers or baths

Drink water from a standpipe

What should you do if the toilets on your site are continually dirty?

Ignore the problem - Its normal on a construction site

Make sure you tell someone who can sort it out

Find some cleaning materials and clean it up yourself

Ask in a nearby cafe or pub if you can use their toilets

Excessive sunlight on bare skin can cause which serious health problem?

Dermatitis

Rickets

Acne

Skin cancer

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