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WorksheetsHealth and Safety In Construction
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which Type of Asbestos is damaging to health?
White
Brown
Crocidolite
All Asbestos
Asbestos Causes
Eyesight problems
Skin Cancer
Hearing Loss
Asbestosis
All asbestos was banned in the uk in?
1985
1999
1966
1800
Blue Asbestos is?
Amosite
Crocidolite
Chrysotile
Amonia
Which part of the human body are affected by Asbestos fibres?
Eyes
Skin
Lungs
Feet
What would you do if you suspected there was Asbestos on site?
Just Carry on working
Drill it
Sniff it
Stop work immediately and inform your supervisor
What colour is Amosite?
Blue
Brown
White
Red
Blue & Brown asbestos were banned in which year in the UK?
1999
1985
1974
1966
White asbestos is?
Amosite
Chrysotile
tremolite
crocidolite
To find out if a site contains asbestos what is performed?
Building Survey
Asbestos Survey
Asbestos Book
Site Record
Following an asbestos survey what is produced for the site records?
Signing in book
Asbestos Register
Handbook
Asbestos Report
What does this sign indicate?
Contains Asbestos
Does Not Contain Asbestos
Contains Salt
Does Not Contain Salt
When can asbestos become dangerous?
Through natural weathering
When it is disturbed
When contamination is <0.1f/ml
What is classed as manual handling?
Pushing
Carrying
Pulling
Putting down
All of the above
When lifting from a low level you should...
Keep your legs straight and bend your upper body forward
Keep your back straight and bend your knees
Bend both your knees and your back
What would you NOT consider when lifting a heavy load?
Its centre of gravity
Its weight
Its size
Its colour
Before handling any load you should...
Check the surrounding area for hazards
Find out if the load is heavy
Ensure the route you will take is clear
All of the above
You need to lift a load from the floor. You should stand with your:
Feet wide apart, legs straight
Feet together, legs straight
Feet together, knees bent
Feet slightly apart, knees bent
When you lift a load manually you must:
Use a crane or another lifting device to pick the
load up
Make sure there is always two people to lift the
load
Keep your back straight and use the strength in
your leg muscles to lift
Move the load as quickly as possible
You are using a wheelbarrow to move a heavy load is this still classed as manual handling?
Only if the load slips off the wheelbarrow
No, because the wheelbarrow is carrying the load
You are only manual handling the load in and out
of the wheelbarrow
Yes, you are still manual handling the load
What is type of this sign?
Warning Sign
Prohibition Sign
Mandatory Sign
Fire Sign
What is type of this sign?
Warning Sign
Prohibition Sign
Mandatory Sign
Traffic Sign
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of situations hazardous to health regulations
Control of substances hazardous to hearing regulations
Control of substances hazardous to health regulations
Which of the following terms is linked with COSHH?
Inhalation
Indigestion
Digestion
Breathing
Which one of these signs are most likely linked to the COSHH regulation?
Which of these terms are linked with the COSHH regulation?
Digestion
Ingestion
Indigestion
Which one of the list below are an adhesive?
Glue
Water
Wood
Paint
When working with open wounds (cuts) how can we prevent a substance from absorbing through our skin?
Wear PPE and barrier cream.
Keep your hands in your pockets.
Phone the manager and say you are sick.
Pay somebody else to do the work for you.
The main outcome of the COSHH regulation is..
To minimise any risks due to working with substances or being exposed to them.
To give us information of what substances are safe to handle.
To aid the HSE.
To allow workers opportunities to sue the company from working with a substance.
This Sign Means ?
Hazard
Caution
Danger
Flammable
This Sign Means ?
DANGER TO THE ENVIRONMENT
TOXIC
COMPRESSED GAS
LONG TERM HEALTH HAZARD
This Sign Means ?
EXPLOSIVE
OXIDISER
FLAMMABLE
TOXIC
This Sign Means ?
TOXIC
CORROSIVE
OXIDISING
FLAMMABLE
This Sign Means ?
OXIDISING
TOXIC
EXPLOSIVE
CORROSIVE
This Sign means ?
COMPRESSED GAS
EXPLOSIVE
TOXIC
FLAMMABLE
In the event that someone is being shocked by electricity you would never ________________.
call an adult
call 999
touch them
yell for help
Found in electrical devices and helps to stop too much current from damaging the device
circuit
current
fuse
A connection that allows current to take the path of least resistance is a
short circuit
long circuit
parallel circuit
series circuit
What is a device that contains a thin strip of metal that melts if there is too much current through it called?
Residual Current Device
Miniature Circuit Breaker
fuse
short circuit
What is the term for a reusable safety switch that breaks the circuit when the current gets too high?
Residual Current Device
fuse
Miniature Circuit Breaker
short circuit
Without a fuse or circuit breaker, what might happen in a house with an overloaded electric circuit?
the thin piece of metal would melt, breaking the circuit
electric bill increases
a fire would start
the electricity for the house would turn off
What is the difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker?
a fuse can only be used once and a circuit breaker is reusable
a fuse is reusable and a circuit breaker can only be used once
both fuses and circuit breakers can only be used once
both fuses and circuit breakers are reusable
