COSHH

What does COSHH stand for?

• Control of situations hazardous to health regulations

• Control of substances hazardous to hearing regulations

• Control of substances hazardous to health regulations

Under The COSHH regulations what must an employer do?

• Make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk created by that work that will expose the employee to any substance hazardous to health.

• Not carry out work which can expose any of their employees to any substance hazardous to health until a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk has been carried out.

• Ensure the assessment is carried out be a person competent to do so.

Which of the following terms is linked with COSHH?

• Inhalation

• Indigestion

• Digestion

• Breathing

Which of these terms are linked with the COSHH regulation?

• Digestion

• Ingestion

• Indigestion

Which one of these signs are most likely linked to the regulation?

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How many ways can a substance enter the body?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the correct definition for a substance?

• An intoxicating, stimulating or narcotic chemical.

• Asbestos related materials.

• Something dangerous to drink.

• A laboratory chemical.

Which one of the list below are an adhesive?

• Glue

• Water

• Wood

• Paint

When working with open wounds (cuts) how can we prevent a substance from absorbing through our skin?

• Wear PPE and barrier cream.

• Keep your hands in your pockets.

• Phone the manager and say you are sick.

• Pay somebody else to do the work for you.

The main outcome of the COSHH regulation is..

• To minimise any risks due to working with substances or being exposed to them.

• To give us information of what substances are safe to handle.

• To aid the HSE.

• To allow workers opportunities to sue the company from working with a substance.