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1
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What does COSHH stand for

A

Control of substances Hazardous to Health

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What does PUWER stand for

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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What does PUWER stand for

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Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations

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What Does RIDDOR stand for

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Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

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What does LOLER stand for

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Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations

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What does HASAW

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Health and Safety at Work Act

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What do the PPE regulations require equipment to be? 4

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  • Equipment is being stored correctly
  • Equipment is being worn properly
  • Equipment is properly assessed before use
  • Instructions are correctly provided
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What do the PUWER regulations require equipment to be? 4

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  • Operators are competent and qualified on specific equipment
  • Suitable for intended use
  • Equipment is maintained correctly
  • Equipment is accompanied by correctly safety measures
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What will the COSHH data log hold?

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The COSHH Data log is a written assessment of the hazardous substances onboard, and measures to reduce exposure.

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What sections will be found on a Hazard Data Sheet? 8

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  • Hazard Identification
  • Toxicology
  • Handling and Storage
  • First Aid measures
  • Firefighting Measures
  • Accidental Release/Spillage
  • Exposure Control
  • Transport Information
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What do the LOLER regulations require equipment to be?

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  • Lifting equipment should be used safely and properly
  • Regular checks must be undergone by competent people
  • Strong and stable for the use
  • Positioned and installed to minimise risks
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What is the correct PPE when slinging?

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  • Overalls
  • Boots
  • Hard hat
  • High Vis jacket
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13
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What is the correct procedure for a Manual Handling task?

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  • Lift in stages
  • Hold object close to body
  • Lower to knees first feet apart back straight
  • Don’t Obstruct view
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What accidents are reportable under RIDDOR? 4

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  • Amputations
  • Fractures (Not fingers and Toes)
  • Loss of sight
  • Burns to the eye
  • Dislocation
  • Electric Shock
  • Any Injury that requires hospitalisation for over 24hours
  • Acute illness, loss of consciousness arising from inhalation/ingestion or skin contact
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15
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What is a Confined space classed as

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

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16
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Give four examples of confined spaces.

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  • Fuel Tanks
  • Ballast Tanks
  • Fresh Water Tanks
  • Machinery Sumps
17
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What PPE is used for a confined space 4

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  • Overalls
  • Boots
  • Barrier cream/gloves
  • Paper coveralls for dirty tanks
18
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Precautions for confined spaces

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  • 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
19
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What is Hot work classed as

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Hot work includes all welding, brazing, gas burning, use of blow lamps, gas burners and grinding.

20
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What are the welding sentry duties

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  • Remove combustible materials
  • Cover electrical installations with fire blanket
  • Remove any packing materials
  • Clear up any oil spills including in bilges.
21
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Signatures required for Hot Work Permit are:

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  • Operator
  • Sentry
  • OOW/OOD
  • DMESR (Duty Marine Engineer Senior Rate)
  • DWESR (Duty Weapons Engineer Senior Rate)
22
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What PPE is needed for lagging work

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  • Green Nylon Overalls
  • Skull Cap
  • Respirator
  • Boots
  • Gloves
  • Goggles
23
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What is required before reentry to a compartment after lagging work

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a DUST FREE CERTIFICATE must be issued.

24
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What is Aloft classed as

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Aloft is defined as: Funnels, masts, superstructure to which aerials are fitted, submarine conning towers

25
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What are the 6 aloft precautions

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  • 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
26
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What are the 6 Divers down precautions

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  • 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

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