City & Guilds 2365 Unit 201: Hazards Quiz

What is the definition of a hazard in the workplace?

• A) A planned work task

• B) A potential source of harm or adverse health effect

• C) A written risk assessment

• D) A type of protective equipment

What is the definition of a risk in health and safety terms?

• The law on using ladders

• A type of electrical equipment

• The likelihood of harm if exposed to a hazard

• The amount of money spent on safety

Which of these is an example of a hazard?

• A) A toolbox

• B) A spill of water on the floor

• C) A warning sign

• D) A completed task

Which of these best describes an electric shock?

• Damage to equipment

• A physiological reaction caused by electric current passing through the body

• Wearing rubber gloves

• Fitting fuses

What is direct contact electric shock?

• A) A shock from faulty equipment

• B) Contact with live parts

• C) Contact with earth bonding

• D) Using an RCD

What is indirect contact electric shock?

• A) A shock from dry hands

• B) Contact with overhead lines

• C) Contact with exposed conductive parts that shouldn’t be live

• D) Wearing PPE

What is the minimum current a human can feel?

• 1ma

• 10ma

• 30ma

• 50ma

What current can seize the human heart muscle?

• 1 mA

• 30 mA

• 5 volts

• 400 amps

What is a fatal electric shock called?

• Shock hazard

• Electrocution

• Conduction

• Isolation

What can cause indirect damage when electric shock occurs?

• Trip hazards

• Proper bonding

• Falls, explosions, or fires due to shock

• Correct fusing