C1 Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare Regs) 1992 Flashcards

1
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exclusions

A

does not apply to

workplaces under construction
ships
below ground in mine

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health aspects

A
ventilation
temperature
lighting
cleanliness & waste
room dimensions
workstations & seating
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3
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ventilation

A
adequately ventilated
fresh clean air from outside
remove / dilute warm humid air
provide for air movement without draught
more fresh air if dust / fume / vapours
windows
mechanical ventilation
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4
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Indoor temperature

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thermal comfort
sedentary = min 16 C
physical effort = min 13 C

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5
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work in hot /cold environs

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assess workers health from hot /cold environ

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lighting

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sufficient to allow people to work & move safely
local lighting at workstations
local lighting at points of particular risk, e.g. traffic crossings
automatic emergency lights where risk if sudden loss of light

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cleanliness / waste materials

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workplace, furniture, fittings kept clean
able to clean floors, walls, ceilings
waste stored in suitable receptacles
waste removed as necessary

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8
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room dimensions & space

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enough free space to allow people to move with ease

11 cubic metres per person min when room empty

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workstations & seating

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suitable for people using them and work being done
able to leave swiftly in emergency
suitable seating - adequate lower back support
footrests

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safety aspects

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maintenance
floor & traffic routes
falls into dangerous substances
transparent / transluscent windows / doors / gates / walls
windows, skylights, ventilators
cleaning of windows
organisation of traffic routes
doors and gates
escalators & moving walkways
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maintenance

A

workplace & equipment maintained in efficient working order
monitor condition of buildings

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12
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floors & traffic routes

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well lit
sufficiently wide and high
best approach = separate
segregated
safe walkways
marked crossing points
sound condition
strong enough for loads placed on them
no hole
not slippery
no obstructions
stairway fences / guard rails
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13
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falls into dangerous substances

A

prevent falls into tanks, pits etc

fencing

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14
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transparent / transluscent windows, doors etc

A

made of safety material

or protected against breakage

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15
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windows, skylights, ventilators

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safe to operate and safe when open

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16
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cleaning of windows

A

designed or constructed for safe cleaning

take into account equipment used for window cleaning

17
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organisation of traffic routes

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pedestrians and vehicles circulate in safe manner
suitable for persons / vehicles using them
separation

18
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doors & gates

A

suitably constructed
sliding doors with devices to prevent coming off its track
upward opening device ti stop it falling down
safety features on powered doors / gates
clear view through push doors

19
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escalators & moving walkways

A

function safely
safety devices
emergency stops

20
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welfare aspects

A
sanitary conveniences
wash facilities
drinking water
accommodation for clothing
facilities for rest and eat meals
21
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sanitary conveniences

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suitable and sufficient
readily accessible
ventilation & lighting
clean
separate for men & women, or lockable doors
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wash facilities

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suitable & sufficient, inc showers if needed due o nature of work
in immediate vicinity of toilets & changing rooms
clean hot & cold water
provision of soap
towels / means of drying
lit & ventilated

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drinking water

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adequate supply of wholesome drinking water
readily accessible
provision of suitable cups unless water jet for drinking

24
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accommodation for clothing

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suitable & sufficient to store personal clothes not worn at work & PPE storage
security
drying facilities as appropriate

25
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facilities for rest to to eat meals

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adequate number of tables and seating with backs for number of persons likely to use them at any one time
facilities for pregnant / nursing mother to rest
facilities to eat meals