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health and safety

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The three sides to the fire triangle are;
a)
Petrol, Spark, Oxygen
b)
Heat, Fuel, Oxygen
c)
Heat, Paper, Air
d)
Match, Paper, Air
2.
What colour extinguisher is CO2?
a)
Black
b)
Yellow
c)
Red
d)
Blue
3.
What can be used to extinguish cooking fat fires?
a)
CO2
b)
Powder and water
c)
Wet chemical and foam
d)
Wet chemical and fire blanket
4.
In a case of a fire, where should you go?
a)
Fire assembly point.
b)
Safest place you think.
c)
Go into a room with a thick door.
d)
Non of the above.
5.
Which of these isn't in the fire triangle?
a)
Fuel
b)
Heat
c)
Oxygen
d)
Carbon dioxide
6.
The toaster in the canteen at work has caught fire. What is the best fire extinguisher to use?
a)
Foam
b)
Wet Chemical
c)
CO2
d)
Water
7.
A powder fire extinguisher is what colour?
a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Black
d)
Cream
8.
Other than CO2, which extinguisher can be used on electrical fires?
a)
Foam
b)
Wet chemical
c)
Water
d)
Powder
9.
What colour is a Foam fire extinguisher?
a)
Blue 
b)
Cream
c)
Black
d)
Red
10.
What colour is a wet chemical extinguisher?
a)
Cream
b)
Blue
c)
Yellow
d)
Red
11.
If your clothing catches on fire you should:
a)
run for help
b)
soak yourself in water
c)
try to put it out with your hands
d)
stop, drop and roll, while covering your face
12.
If you burn yourself you should immediately put____ on it.
a)
butter
b)
warm water
c)
cold water
d)
ice
13.
How often should I test my smoke detector?
a)
Once a year
b)
Every six months
c)
Once a month
d)
Once every two years
14.

What substance is inside the extinguisher with the following colour band..

a)

CO2

b)

Water

c)

Foam

d)

Dry Powder

15.

What substance is inside the extinguisher with the following colour band..

a)

Water

b)

CO2

c)

Dry Powder

d)

Foam

16.

What substance is inside the extinguisher with the following colour band..

a)

Water

b)

Foam

c)

CO2

d)

Dry Powder

17.

What does a risk assessment identify?

a)

How to report accidents

b)

The hazards and safe way of doing the job

c)

The site working hours

d)

Where the first-aid box is kept

18.

What does the word hazard mean?

a)

A type of barrier or machine guard

b)

The site accident rate

c)

Anything at work that could harm you

d)

The likelihood that something might happen

19.

What is the main objective of carrying out an accident investigation?

a)

To record what injuries were sustained

b)

To find out who is at fault

c)

To find out the cost of any damage that occurred

d)

To find out the causes in order to prevent it happening again

20.

If someone burns their hand, what is the best thing you can do?

a)

Put the hand into cold water or under a cold running tap

b)

Rub barrier cream or Vaseline into the burn

c)

Tell them to carry on working to exercise the hand

d)

Wrap your handkerchief around the burn

21.

Do you have to pay for any personal protective equipment (PPE) you need?

a)

No, your employer must pay for it

b)

Yes, you must pay for all of it

c)

Yes, but you only have to pay half the cost

d)

Only if you need to replace lost or damaged PPE

22.

What does this sign mean?

a)

non-restricted area

b)

work as a team

c)

talking allowed

d)

assembly point

23.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Sunny area

b)

Read the signs

c)

Eye protection must be worn

24.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Take care looking on the floor

b)

Pick up your feet

c)

Trip hazard

25.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Keep these premises tidy

b)

Confidential information bin

c)

Use ice

26.

What does this sign mean?

a)

Wear protective gloves

b)

Wash your hands

c)

Cold water

27.

What do green and white signs indicate?

a)

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

b)

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

c)

Safe condition signs - giving you information

d)

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

28.

If you discover a fire, what is the first thing you should do?

a)

Finish what you are doing, if it is safe to do so

b)

Try to put out the fire

c)

Put your tools away

d)

Raise the alarm

29.

Why is it your employer's legal responsibility to discuss matters of health and safety with you?

a)

Because they must inform you of things that will protect your health and safety

b)

So that you will never have to attend any other health and safety training

c)

So you do not have any responsibilities for health and safety

d)

So that your employer will not have any legal responsibility for your health and safety

30.

When must you record an accident in the accident book?

a)

If you are injured in any way

b)

Only if you have to go to hospital

c)

Only if you have to be off work

d)

Only if you have suffered a broken bone

31.

What are two ways of reducing the risk of transferring hazardous substances from your hands to your mouth?

a)

Putting barrier cream on your hands before eating

b)

Washing your hands before eating

c)

Wearing protective gloves then turning them inside-out before eating

d)

Washing your work gloves then putting them on again before eating

e)

Wearing protective gloves while you are working

32.

What is the main reason for ensuring safe manual handling techniques in the workplace?

a)

To be prepared for safety inspections

b)

To complete the job quickly

c)

To prevent personal injury

d)

To satisfy the client's requirements

33.

What do red and white signs indicate?

a)

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

b)

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

c)

Safe condition signs - giving you information

d)

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

34.

What do blue signs indicate?

a)

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

b)

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

c)

Safe condition signs - giving you information

d)

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger

35.

What do yellow and black signs indicate?

a)

Mandatory signs - meaning you must do something

b)

Prohibition signs - meaning you must not do something

c)

Safe condition signs - giving you information

d)

Warning signs - alerting you to hazards or danger