Health and Safety Quiz 1

1. Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:

• Five operatives

• Four operatives

• Two operatives

• One operative

1. Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?

• 1. 415V tool

• 1. 240V tool

• 1. 110V tool

• Cordless tool

1. If a ladder is 6 meters high what distance should the base of the ladder be out from the wall?

• 500mm

• 1000mm

• 1500mm

• 2000mm

1. What is the approximate height (H) that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?

• 100mm

• 200mm

• 600mm

• 1000mm

1. Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under

      the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?

• 1. First aid provision

• 1. Toilet facilities

• 1. Safety sign provision

• Accident reporting

1. The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is:

• 1. Regular rest breaks

• 1. Local fume extraction

• 1. Half face dust mask

• Full welding mask

1. Which of the following types of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an inspection chamber with drain rods?

• 1. Ear defenders

• 1. Knee pads

• 1. Rubber gloves

• Dust mask

1. In which of the following types of ground is the close boarded trench support system most likely to be required?

• 1. Deep excavations with loose soil

• 1. Trench cut in concrete

• 1. Shallow excavations in clay

• Shallow excavations in compacted

1. What type of sign has a green background and a white symbol?

• 1. Mandatory sign

• Information sign

• 1. Warning sign

• 1. Prohibition sign

1. A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which of the following activities?

• 1. Commissioning a hot water system

• 1. Fixing a plastic soil pipe

• Bending LCS with a hydraulic bender

• 1. Soldering near combustible material