Know how to handle hazardous situations
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- Q1A hazardous substance which can poison a person is labelled as?A corrosive substanceA toxic substanceAn irritant substanceA harmful substance30s
- Q2Which one of the following regulations should be consulted to ensure safe disposal if Chrysotile material is found on site?The Construction (Design and Management) RegulationsThe Control of Asbestos RegulationsThe Control of Lead at Work RegulationsThe Packaged Goods Regulations30s
- Q3Which one of the following items of PPE must an employer provide specifically for open air lead welding activities?Breathing apparatusClear lens safety gogglesA full face welding maskA pair of contact lenses30s
- Q4Which of the following is a category of safety sign?InquiryMandatoryPersonalSite30s
- Q5Which one of the following items of PPE is most likely to help prevent dermatitis?GlovesGogglesEar defendersDust mask30s
- Q6Which one of the following signs is a red circular with a white background and a black symbol?MandatoryProhibitionHazardWarning30s
- Q7Which of one of the following items of information would be shown on a prohibition sign?Emergency exitNo smokingCorrosive substanceEye protection area30s
- Q8Working on below ground discharge pipework may mean working in areas sometimes populated by rats. Which one of the following could a plumber be at risk from in such circumstances?Kidney diseaseWeil's diseaseHodgkinson's diseaseLung disease30s
- Q9When carrying out tasks with heat producing equipment, some sites will require which one of the following to be obtained prior to work?Fire use permitSoldering permitFire extinguisher permitHot work permit30s
- Q10Which one of the following actions should be taken before picking up a load?Selecting an appropriate pair of glovesAn assessment of the riskCorrectly positioning of the feetFirmly gripping the load30s
- Q11To provide guidance on potentially hazardous work activities a company should produce what?Safety programmesSchematic drawingsRisk assessmentsOperational schedules30s
- Q12Accidents which result in more than seven days absence from work must be reported to the...HSETrade unionHSCDTI30s
- Q13Which one of the following most accurately describes what is meant by the term 'risk assessment'?A document used to state the company safety policyA method of detailing the on-site work scheduleA means of identifying what might go wrong on the job before it happensA means of identifying what might go wrong on the job after it happens30s
- Q14A safety helmet should be worn by a worker on a construction site...At all timesOnly when people are working directly above themOnly when they are working in the open airOnly when people are working in the vicinity30s
- Q15Which one of the following is a hazard created by the ‘mushroom heading’ of cold chisels?Flying steel splintersReduced striking areaReduced effectiveness of chiselDamage to the hammer head30s