Workshop Safety Regulations Quiz

Select the correct 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 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 HSWA 1974 what must all employers ensure?

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

• The Welfare at work of all personnel

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

• Foam

• Water

• Powder

• Gas

In a workshop area, what three types of responsible behaviour should you follow?

• Walking not running, follow instructions and wear the correct dress

• Follow instructions, wear the correct dress and turn off your mobile phone

• Turn off your mobile phone, ensure any workshop Radio is switched off and walking not running

• Walking not running, avoid yellow lines and wear the correct dress

What would you do upon finding an open container of engine oil in the middle of the workshop with no one in sight?

• Do nothing as other workers that have just left the area may be using the container and will return shortly

• Ignore the container as it has nothing to do with you

• Move the container, if possible, to a safe location and report this immediately to your supervisor or the workshop manager

• Inform your supervisor or the workshop manager about the container when you next see them

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 landfill

• Landfill, shore-fill and ocean-fill

• Landfill, recycling and incineration

What are the potential problems with incineration and landfill?

• Incineration pollutes the atmosphere and there are limited landfill sites

• Incineration is very expensive and there are limited landfill sites

• Incineration is cheap but landfill is very expensive

• Incineration pollutes the atmosphere and landfill sites are very expensive due to the boom in land costs

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