Health and Safety Unit 101

Select the three general regulations that apply in a workshop.

• Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations.

• Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, Employment Relations Act and the Personal Protective Equipment Relations Act and the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations.

• Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and the Employment Relations Act

• Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000.

Under HASAWA 1973 what must all employers ensure?

• so far as is reasonably practicable the health and safety at work of their employees and welfare of all personnel.

• The health and safety at Work of their employees at all times and in all conditions.

• So far as is reasonably practicable the health and safety, welfare at work of their employees

• The welfare at work of all personnel

What items of personal Protective Equipment should be worn on entering a noisy active environment?

• High visibility vest, stout protective footwear and a hard hat

• Stout protective footwear. protective eye goggles and overalls.

• Protective eye goggles, high visibility vest and ear defenders

• Ear defenders, stout protective footwear and overalls.

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health concerns...

• the employer controls the exposure in the working environment

• the use of chemicals and other hazardous substances.

• hazardous substances include paint, cleaning agent, fumes and grinding dust.

• All of the above.

What colour is the label sign on a dry powder fire extinguisher?

• Black

• Red

• Blue

• Green

What type of fire extinguisher cannot be used on a fire involving possibly live electrical apparatus?

• Foam

• Water

• Powder

• Gas

What type of safety sign is circular and has a white graphic symbol on a blue background?

• Safe condition sign

• Hazard warning sign

• Mandatory action sign

• Prohibition sign

What answer gives three of the correct energy sources?

• water, wind and nuclear

• steam, compressed air and materials

• oil, gas and plastic

• Solar, oven and diesel

What three correct methods of waste disposal are used?

• Recycling, incineration and fly tipping.

• Waste disposal bins, deep sea burial and landfills.

• Landfills, shore-fill and ocean-fill

• Landfill, recycling and incineration.

Information concerning waste disposal can be obtained from?

• The Health and Safety at Work Act

• The electricity supply authorities

• The training centre

• The Environmental Protection Act 1990