Health and safety

Question 1

What Does COSHH stand for?

Answer 1

Control of substances Hazardous to health

Question 2

What does PUWER stand for?

Answer 2

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

Question 3

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 3

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulation

Question 4

What does LOLER stand for?

Answer 4

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

Question 5

What does HASAWA stand for?

Answer 5

Health and Safety at Work Act

Question 6

What duties do employers have to provide?

Answer 6

• Healthy and Safe work environments
• Appropriate Training to employees to ensure their safety at work
• A Written Health and Safety Policy
• Safe Plant, Machinery, Equipment and Appliances
• Safe methods of handling, storing and transporting materials

Question 7

What does PPE stand for?

Answer 7

Personal protective equipment

Question 8

What are the regulations for PPE?

Answer 8

• Is properly assessed before use to ensure suitability
• Is maintained and stored correctly
• Instructions provided on correct use
• Used/worn correctly by employees

Question 9

what regulations does PUWER have for equipment provided for work?

Answer 9

• Suitable for intended use
• Maintained in a safe condition for use, and in certain circumstances regularly inspected for safety
• Only used by employees who have received adequate information/training
• Accompanied by suitable safety measures, e.g. safety guards, markings/warnings

Question 10

What is COSHH?

Answer 10

A list of hazardous substances

Question 11

What can types of hazardous substances will you find under COSHH?

Answer 11

• Substances used directly in work activities (adhesives, paints, cleaning agents, etc.)
• Substances generated from work activities ( fumes etc)
• Naturally occurring substances (Dust etc)
• Biological agents (Bacteria and other Micro-Organisms)

Question 12

What is a COSHH data log?

Answer 12

– written assessment of the hazardous substances onboard, and measures to reduce exposure, includes Hazard Data Sheet

Question 13

Name at least 8 out if 15 types of Hazard data sheets.

Answer 13

• Identification of the substance and the manufacturer
• Information on “Ingredients”
• Hazard identification
• First Aid measures
• Firefighting measures
• Accidental release/spill measures
• Handling and storage
• Exposure control (Recommended PPE)
• Physical and chemical properties of the substance
• Stability and reactivity
• Toxicology
• Ecological considerations
• Disposal considerations
• Transport information
• Regulatory Information

Question 14

LOLER provides what regulations for lifting equpiment?

Answer 14

• Strong and stable for use and marked with Safe Working Load (SWL)
• Positioned and installed to minimise risks
• Used safely, work planned and organised by competent people
• Examined and regularly inspected by competent people

Question 15

What lifting equipment is covered by LOLER?

Answer 15

Cranes, forklifts, lifts, hoists, and accessories (Slings, chains, eye bolts)

Question 16

What PPE is required for slinging?

Answer 16

• Overalls
• Safety boots
• Hard Hat
• High Vis vest

Question 17

what are the regulations for manual handling?

Answer 17

Use mechanical means when possible
Get help if mechanical means not possible

Question 18

What is the process of manually lifting?

Answer 18

• Lift in stages – load to knees, then to waist, middle of load level with waist
• Hold object close to body, do not twist body
• Do not obstruct your own view
• Lower to knees first, feet apart and back straight

Question 19

What is the regulation that requires you to report work related illness, death and injury?

Answer 19

RIDDOR

Question 20

Wat are some of the things you should report under RIDDOR regulations?

Answer 20

• Fractures (not toes and fingers)
• Amputation
• Dislocation
• Loss of Sight (permanent or temporary)
• Burns to the eye or penetrating injury to the eye
• Electric Shock
• Any injury requiring hospitalisation for more than 24hrs
• Acute illness, loss of consciousness arising from inhalation/ingestion or skin contact

Question 21

What are Hazardous conditions?

Answer 21

A Hazard is anything with potential to cause harm including machinery and environment

Question 22

What actions should be taken before entering a machinery space?

Answer 22

• Inform person in charge
• Use “Man-below” tally
• Select appropriate PPE
• Check COSHH data sheets

Question 23

What is a confided space?

Answer 23

An enclosed compartment or space which has remained shut and unventilated for more than 24hrs

Question 24

What are the types of confided spaces you will find on HM ships?

Answer 24

• Fuel tanks
• Fresh water tanks
• Ballast Tanks
• Machinery Sumps
• Gear Cases
• Heat exchangers
• Watertight Compartments
• Sewage Treatment Plants

Question 25

What is the process that is to be done before entering a confined space?

Answer 25

* Space is to be “cool” * Space force ventilated for 24hr minimum * After 24hrs atmosphere tested safe * If not safe Force ventilated for another 12hrs and retested. Repeat until test safe. * A Gas Free Certificate must be issued before entry

Question 26

What PPE should be worn in a confided space?

Answer 26

* Overalls * Boots * Barrier cream/gloves * Paper coveralls for dirty tanks

Question 27

What are the precautions that should be taken for confinded spaces?

Answer 27

* No smoking * A safety sentry posted at the access * Comms to exist between sentry and personnel in the space * Sentry to have means of calling for assistance * Sentry is to have BA available for rescue purposes * Personnel in space to wear a life line * A gas monitor is to be used * All electrical equipment used inside is to be safe and tested spark free * Personnel must be medically fit and capable of the work * Extra attention to personal hygiene due to risk of infection/germs * Appropriate PPE to be worn * Atmosphere to be continually monitored

Question 28

What is Hot work?

Answer 28

welding, brazing, gas burning, use of blow lamps, gas burners and grinding.

Question 29

What is required before any hot work takes place?

Answer 29

A permit to work

Question 30

What PPE/equipment is needed when welding?

Answer 30

* Surcoat (High Vis) * Goggles suitable for the hot work * Stored Pressure Extinguisher * Fire Blanket x 2

Question 31

What precautions are to be taken before any welding can go ahead?

Answer 31

* Remove combustible materials * Cover electrical installations with fire blanket * Remove any packing materials * Clear up any oil spills including in bilges.

Question 32

What signatures are required for a Hot Work Permit?

Answer 32

* Operator * Sentry * OOW/OOD * DMESR (Duty Marine Engineer Senior Rate) * DWESR (Duty Weapons Engineer Senior Rate)

Question 33

What PPE is required for Lagging?

Answer 33

* Green Nylon Overalls * Skull Cap * Respirator * Boots * Gloves * Goggles

Question 34

What is needed before the compartment can be re-entered after Lagging?

Answer 34

A dust-free certificate.

Question 35

Who is in Control of Hazard State Board when the ship is alongside?

Answer 35

OOD

Question 36

Who is in Control of Hazard State Board when the ship is at sea?

Answer 36

OOW

Question 37

What are the areas of a HM ship that are defined as Aloft?

Answer 37

Funnels, masts, superstructure to which aerials are fitted, submarine conning towers

Question 38

What are the Aloft precations?

Answer 38

* Wear non slip footwear * Overalls, tucked in to boots * Remove loose items from pockets * Use and in-date safety harness and secured to a point above the person wearing it * Secure all tools and equipment with a lanyard, hammers to have wrist loops attached * Sentry to wear hard hat and high vis, and have communication with person aloft

Question 39

What are the divers down precautions?

Answer 39

* Shaft brake is applied * Steering gear isolated/locked * Stabilisers isolated/locked * CPP (Controllable Pitch Propeller) disabled/shut down * Any underwater discharge near divers to be isolated * All sonar equipment shut down * Cathodic protection switched off

Question 40

What is Restricted Access?

Answer 40

A ventilated compartment that may have specific entry regulations

Question 41

What are the different types of spaces that have restricted access?

Answer 41

Flammable stores Paint Shop Fruit and Vegetables Stores Refrigerant Plant Rooms Battery Shop Magazines Hydraulic Plant Rooms