Health & Safety Legislation – Test

What does COSHH stand for?

• Control of Safety, Health and Hygiene

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

• Control of Substances Hazardous and Harmful

• Control of Safety Hazards and Health

The main aim of COSHH is to:

• Ban all chemicals at work

• Protect workers from exposure to hazardous substances

• Provide first aid to workers

• Supply fire extinguishers

Which is NOT a route of entry for hazardous substances?

• Inhalation

• Ingestion

• Absorption

• Reflection

Under COSHH, employers must:

• Provide free lunches

• Identify hazards, assess risks, and control exposure

• Eliminate all work with chemicals

• Report all sick days to HSE

A Safety Data Sheet (SDS):

• Is a full risk assessment

• Provides key safety information about a substance

• Is optional if workers are trained

• Is only used for food

COSHH requires employers to plan for:

• A) Emergencies involving hazardous substances

• B) Wage disputes

• C) Union meetings

• D) Fire drills only

What is the purpose of safety signs?

• Decoration

• Provide information where significant risks cannot be controlled by other means

• To advertise products

• To keep walls colourful

A triangular yellow sign means:

• Mandatory

• Warning

• Prohibition

• Information

A circular blue sign indicates:

• Prohibition

• Mandatory action

• Warning

• Safe condition

The “exploding bomb” GHS pictogram means:

• Corrosive

• Explosive

• Toxic

• Oxidising