H&S Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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What is COSHH?

A

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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2
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What does HSE Mean?

A

Health and Safety Executive

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3
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What does RIDDOR Mean?

A

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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4
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What is PPE?

A

Personal Protective Equipment

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5
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What is PUWER?

A

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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6
Q

What colour is Amosite?

A

Brown

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7
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Name 3 of the Asbestos

A

Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite

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8
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When was HASAWA created?

A

1974

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9
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When were the PPE Regulations made?

A

1992

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10
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What 3 things don’t come under COSHH?

A

Asbestos, Lead, Radioactive substances

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11
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How many Accidents occurred during the years 2014-2015?

A

611,000

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12
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What is the CLAW Regulation?

A

Control of Lead at Work

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13
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What colour is the Water Fire Extinguisher?

A

Red

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14
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Colour of CO2 extinguisher

A

Black

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15
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What colour is chrysotile?

A

White

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16
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What cylinder is identified by a Red Bottle?

A

Propane

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17
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What colour is Crocidolite?

18
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When was the Working at Heights Regulations made?

19
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When was The Control of Asbestos Regulations made?

20
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When was the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations made?

21
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What is a toxic substance?

22
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what is a harmful substance?

A

cleaning fluid

23
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what is a corrosive substance?

24
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what is an irritant substance?

25
what is an oxidising substance?
oxygen from welding bottles
26
what is a extremely flammable substance?
petrol
27
when should an employer write a risk assessment?
more than 5 people working
27
how can you lift safely?
plan the lift
28
where should you avoid using ladders?
working at heights
28
how can a person lift?
25kg
29
how should a ladder be used safely?
check the ladder
30
what should you do before using machinery?
check the machine
31
what should you use when dealing with chemicals?
use the correct PPE
32
what legislation applies to the eye test?
health and safety regulation
33
can health and safety training be completed in a house?
yes
33
when was the water fitting regulation made?
1999
34
do I have to test the fire alarm?
yes
35
can employers charge for PPE?
No
36
when was the work height regulations made?
2005
37
can we smoke in a work van?
no