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?
No
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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