Lv 2 - Health & Safety - Quiz 2

Substances such as acids and alkalis, which are especially dangerous to the eyes and lungs (breathing), are classified as:

• Toxic

• Corrosive

• Flammable

• Explosive

Which of the following is one of the main checks that should be carried out on a hammer before use?

• Hammer head is firmly fixed to the shaft

• The claw head is correctly sharpened

• There are no mushroom edges to the contact point

• The blade of the hammer is correctly secured

What is the most likely risk of injury when cutting copper pipe using handheld pipe cutters?

• Dermatitis from handling the copper

• Cuts to fingers from the inside burr of the pipe

• Wrist injury from excessive twisting of the handle

• Eye injury from copper shards

When manually lifting sheet lead coils, which of the following items of PPE should be used?

• Goggles

• Respiratory equipment

• Hand protection

• Ear defenders

A plumber’s first action in the event of an emergency on site should be to:

• Stop work and leave site immediately

• Follow site safety procedure

• Phone the emergency services

• Phone the health and safety inspector

The term used to identify the task whereby hazards associated with a work activity measured against the likelihood of an accident taking place is known as a:

• Risk ratio

• Danger assessment

• Risk factor

• Risk assessment

A fire involving wood is categorised as:

• Class A

• Class B

• Class C

• Class D

When working in a dusty environment, as well as respiratory equipment what other item of PPE should be worn?

• Ear defenders

• Safety harness

• Gloves

• Goggles

The term used to describe those that may be affected by a work activity or process is:

• Risk exposure

• Risk control

• Risk liability

• Risk assessment

Poisons such as hydrogen sulphide and cyanide are classified as:

• Toxic

• Corrosive

• Flammable

• Explosive