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Hazards, Risks and Precautions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

A hazard consists of

a)

something that can cause harm, damage, and/or adverse health effects

b)

lights on a vehicle that flash on and off, used to warn other drivers

c)

something that kills you instantly

d)

something that can be done to reduce the risk of harm

2.

A risk is

a)

something that can be done to reduce the risk of harm

b)

something that you should not worry about

c)

something bad that might happen when one is exposed to a hazard

d)

something that can possibly cause harm/damage

3.

A precaution is

a)

something that can be done to reduce the risk of harm

b)

something that you should not worry about

c)

something bad that might happen when one is exposed to a hazard

d)

something that can possibly cause harm/damage

4.

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

a)

High Voltage

b)

High Electrostatic Energy

c)

Sharp Objects

d)

High Magnetism

5.

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

a)

High Voltage

b)

Precarious Positioning of Equipment

c)

Trailing Cables

d)

High Magnetism

6.

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

a)

High Voltage

b)

Precarious Positioning of Equipment

c)

High Electrostatic Energy

d)

Lifting Heavy Objects

7.

Identify the hazard shown in the image below

a)

High Magnetism

b)

Precarious Positioning of Equipment

c)

High Electrostatic Energy

d)

Sharp Objects

8.

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

a)

Tripping

b)

Human Injuries

c)

Data Loss or Data Corruption

d)

Electrostatic discharge

9.

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

a)

Tripping

b)

Data Corruption

c)

Data Loss

d)

Electrostatic discharge

10.

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

a)

Electrocution

b)

Tripping

c)

Electrostatic discharge

d)

Physical damage to equipment OR Human Injuries

11.

List a risk which might arise from the hazard in the following image

a)

Electrocution

b)

Physical damage to equipment OR Human Injuries

c)

Precarious Positioning of Equipment

d)

Electrostatic discharge

12.

Outline a possible precaution which might be taken to minimise the risks in the following image

a)

Use Good Ergonomics

b)

Regular Backups

c)

No trailing cables should be left lying around

d)

Change hard disk every few months

13.

Outline a possible precaution which might be taken to minimise the risks in the following image

a)

Use Good Ergonomics

b)

Use Appropriate Tools

c)

No trailing cables should be left lying around

d)

Wear adequate clothing.

14.

Outline a possible precaution which might be taken to minimise the risks in the following image

a)

Use antistatic equipment

b)

Use Appropriate Tools

c)

Fire extinguishers should be easily accessible

d)

Use Good Ergonomics

15.

Outline a possible precaution which might be taken to minimise the risks in the following image

a)

Make Regular Backups

b)

Make sure that the computer system is not at the edge of the

desk

c)

Fire extinguishers should be easily accessible

d)

No trailing cables should be left lying around,