Viva

Question 1

Disability

Answer 1

Physical or mental impairment that has substantial long term adverse effects on the person’s ability to carry out activities of daily living.

Question 2

Equality Act

Answer 2

Basic framework of protection against direct and indirect discrimination, victimisation and harassment in society.

Question 3

Biological Monitoring

Answer 3

Measurement and assessment of chemicals or their metabolites in exposed workers.
Measured in breath, urine and blood.
Reflect all routes of uptake

Question 4

Environmental Monitoring

Answer 4

Individuals exposure to air

Question 5

Biological Effect Monitoring

Answer 5

Measurement and assessment of early biological effects caused by absorption of chemicals.

Question 6

Health Surveillance

Answer 6

A system for detecting early signs of work related ill health.

1. Identifiable disease associated with work activity
2. Method to identify the adverse effects leading to intervention
3. Should provide additional help to workers health