End of Unit Book A chapter 1

1) The Health and Safety at work act :

• affects employers only

• highlights the duties of employers and employees

• Highlights the duties of employers

• affects employees only

WITHIN REASON, WHO SHOULD ENSURE A WORKPLACE IS RISK FREE?

• Employer

• Employee

• Client

• Supervisor

A near miss is:

• An accident that could have had serious consequences

• An accident that could have had minor consequences

• An incident that could have had serious consequences

• An incident that could have had Minor consequences

The first thing you should do when discovering a fire is

• Open the windows and make an escape

• Close the windows and make an escape

• Raise the alarm

• Operate the nearest fire extinguisher

Which of the following voltage systems is best/ safest for portable power tools

• Cordless

• 230V

• 110V

• 55V

Someone will receive an electric shock when

• they touch a cable

• they touch a conductor

• they touch some insulation

• They become part of a circuit

When working on an installation, ensuring electrical safety is best achieved by:

• Switching off the supply

• Working during the night

• fitting all live supplies with enclosures

• isolating and securing the supply

When working at height for long periods the most appropriate piece of equipment to use would be:

• a ladder

• Scaffolding

• A mobile tower scaffold

• Steps

If the base of a ladder is placed 2.5 m from a wall the top of the ladder should be at a height of

• 4m

• 6m

• 8m

• 10m

PPE can:

• Limit the effects of accidents

• Stop 100% of injuries

• Stop all accidents

• Limit accidents