Quiz 5

The release of dark smoke from industrial chimneys is controlled by the

• Controlled Waste Regulations 1992

• Pollution and Environmental Regulations

• Environmental Pollution Act

• Clean Air Act 1993

The Climate Change Levy is an energy tax introduced by the British Government aimed a

• Increasing energy management

• Increasing energy consumption

• Reducing energy consumption

• Reducing energy distribution

Which refrigerant gas depletes the ozone layer?

• Chlorine

• Chlorofluorocarbon

• Ammonia

• Carbon dioxide

What name is given to organic matter which is converted into energy combustion?

• Biomass

• Solar

• Tidal

• Wind

ISO 14001 covers?

• Provides the guidance on the development of environmental management systems

• Specifies the requirements for an environmental management system

• Specifies the requirements for a pollution-free work area

• Offers guidelines for quality and environmental management systems

When an employee is required to perform manual lifting tasks as part of the job

• The employer must attend training and obtain a certificate of competence in manual lifting

• The employer must provide adequate training in safe manual lifting techniques

• The employee should provide any relevant protective equipment

• The employer should ensure the employee already has relevant lifting experience

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 is concerned with prevention of injury during handling loads by hand. In a typical year, the majority of ‘over-three day’ injuries affected the

• Upper limb

• Lower limb

• Back or spine

• Hand

The contents of a typical Health and Safety policy document will include

• Archived documents

• Interview records

• Consultation with employers

• Discipline procedures

When working in a confined space, a major hazard created by the presence of excessive levels of oxygen is

• Higher condensation levels

• Increased working temperature

• Increased potential flammability of combustible materials

• Increased respiratory level of workers

There are four types of signs detailed in the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996. Which of these types of sign is classed as prohibition?

• Green rectangle

• Blue circle

• Red circular outline with a red bar

• Black bordered yellow rectangle