Health and safety

Question 1

Name some of the requirements of GS38

Answer 1

• Probe must be less than 4mm (ideally 2mm)
• finger guard
• fuse lead
• insulated lead

Question 2

What does RIDDOR stand for?

Answer 2

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Question 3

When was RIDDOR enacted?

Answer 3

2013

Question 4

How long does someone have to be off work for the injury to be reported under RIDDOR?

Answer 4

7 days

Question 5

How long do companies have to report the incident under RIDDOR?

Answer 5

15 days

Question 6

How many employees requires the employer to make risk assessments?

Answer 6

5

Question 7

Define a hazard

Answer 7

Anything with the potential of causing harm

Question 8

Define a risk

Answer 8

the chance of harm being done to you as a result of an abnormality in the normal working order

Question 9

What are the two main causes of accidents at work?

Answer 9

• Human error

- Environment

Question 10

What does HASAWA mean?

Answer 10

Health And Safety At Work Act

Question 11

When was HASAWA enacted?

Answer 11

1974

Question 12

Define an enabling act

Answer 12

an act that enables other acts to be put into law

Question 13

What is HASAWA for?

Answer 13

to ensure that workers are looked after at work by the employers and there are measures to protect them

Question 14

Define EAWR

Answer 14

Electricity At Work Regulations

Question 15

What does EAWR cover?

Answer 15

The safety of electrical systems

Question 16

When was EAWR enacted?

Answer 16

1989

Question 17

What does PUWER mean?

Answer 17

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

Question 18

What does PUWER cover?

Answer 18

Maintenance of equipment used at work

Question 19

When was PUWER enacted?

Answer 19

1988

Question 20

What does ESQCR stand for?

Answer 20

Electricity, Safety, Quality, Continuity Regulations

Question 21

When was ESQCR enacted?

Answer 21

2002

Question 22

What does WEEE stand for?

Answer 22

Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Question 23

Define a warning sign

Answer 23

Warns you of potential hazards

Question 24

Define an information sign

Answer 24

Labelling something, giving information

Question 25

Define a mandatory sign

Answer 25

Giving an instruction which must be followed

Question 26

Define a prohibition sign

Answer 26

Prohibiting a certain action

Question 27

What is a class A fire?

Answer 27

Common combustibles

Question 28

What is a class B fire?

Answer 28

flammable liquids

Question 29

What is a Class C fire?

Answer 29

flammable gases

Question 30

what is a class D fire?

Answer 30

metals

Question 31

What is a class E fire?

Answer 31

Cooking oils and fats

Question 32

What colour band is a water fire extinguisher?

Answer 32

Red

Question 33

What colour band is a CO2 fire extinguisher?

Answer 33

Black

Question 34

What colour band is a foam fire extinguisher?

Answer 34

Cream

Question 35

What colour band is a powder fire extinguisher?

Answer 35

Blue

Question 36

When was the environment act enacted?

Answer 36

1995

Question 37

When was the manual handling reg enacted?

Answer 37

1992

Question 38

When were the PPE regs enacted?

Answer 38

1993

Question 39

What does M.E.W.P stand for?

Answer 39

Mobile Elevating Work Platform

Question 40

When was the Control of Noise at Work Regulation enacted?

Answer 40

2005

Question 41

What is typically the colour of a prohibition sign?

Answer 41

Red

Question 42

What is typically the colour of a warning sign?

Answer 42

Yellow

Question 43

What is typically the colour of a mandatory sign?

Answer 43

Blue

Question 44

What is typically the colour of an information/advisory sign?

Answer 44

Green

Question 45

What is the name for the regulations that control asbestos?

Answer 45

The Control of Asbestos Regulations

Question 46

When were the control of asbestos regulations enacted?

Answer 46

2012

Question 47

What are the wiring regulations called?

Answer 47

BS7671

Question 48

What does DDA stand for?

Answer 48

The Disability Discrimination Act

Question 49

When was the DDA enacted?

Answer 49

2010

Question 50

Name four NON STATUTORY docs

Answer 50

- BS7671 - Codes of practice - IET Guidance - HES Guidance

Question 51

Name the four hazardous materials

Answer 51

- adhesives - resins - acids - fuels/oil

Question 52

Which fire extinguishers can be used on a class A fire?

Answer 52

Water, foam and powder

Question 53

Which fire extinguishers can be used for a class B fire?

Answer 53

Foam, powder, CO2

Question 54

Which fire extinguishers can be used for a Class C fire?

Answer 54

Powder and CO2

Question 55

What can be used for a class D fire?

Answer 55

specialist dry powder

Question 56

What can be used for class F fires?

Answer 56

specialist wet chemical