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Worksheet time: 28mins
What is PPE an abbreviation for?
Person Protecting Executive
Personal Protective Equipment
People's Protective Equipment
Personal Penguin Equipment
What does COSHH stand for?
Careful of Substances Harmful to Health
Control of Spillages Hazardous to Health
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Control of Substances Hurtful to Health
The accident book is a legal document that does what?
Descibes how business should deal with an accident
Records the details of an accident in the workplace
Details risk assessments and safety rules
Lists the first aid requirements of the workplace
Which of the following statements is likely to result in an injury to the operator?
Selecting the right tool for the job
Using a tool with loose handles
Wearing safety goggles or glasses
Keeping cutting tools sharp
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Risk of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Risk
Reporting of Information on Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Risk
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations
Risk of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurances Regulations
Why is it important to wear PPE?
Because it looks right
Because it protects the tools
Becasue it is what an employer tells you to do
Because it protects you.
Which of the following sdescribes a workplace health and safety hazard?
Putting the wet floor sign up after mopping the floor
An activity that can not be insured
An unanswered health and safety question
Something that might cause harm
Which of the following pieces of health and safety legislation is mainly concerned with the handling of hazardous materials?
Manual Handling
RIDDOR
COSHH
HASAWA
Which one of the following situations would be most appropriate to use PPE?
Working in the rain
Working indoors
Working with chemicals
Working off-site
There is a fault with the PPE the user should:
Not do the task and inform the supervisor of the problem immediately
Get somebody else to complete the task
Use the equipment and continue the task anyway
Use the equipment to do the task and tell the supervisor later
Which one of the following lists contains only PPE?
Dust mask, safety goggles and ear defenders
Thermal gloves, machine guard and overalls
Ear defenders, reading glasses and trainers
Machine guard, dust mask and safety goggles
Which of the following would prevent injuries from occuring at work?
Wearing light clothing
Lifting heaqvy objects with a bent back
Keeping lighting to a minimum
Keeping the workplace tidy
What is the best way of dealing with a hazard to ensure others are not put at risk?
Remove it immediately
Place a barrier tape around it
Leave it for others to sort out
Display a notice or warning sign
You must wear ....................... in the workshop to protect your clothes?
Safety goggles
Overalls
Hair net
Heat resistant gloves
What type of sign is mandatory?
Statement One: The employer's responsibility under the Health and Safety at Work Act, is to ensure all staff, clients and visitors are safe.
Statement Two: It is the employee's responsibility to make sure their actions do not out others at risk.
Which of the following are correct for the above statements?
True & False
True & True
False & False
False & True
Which one of the following is not reportable under RIDDOR?
A fractured skull
A fractured finger
occupational asthma
Occupational dermatitis
Which one of the following is a stylist's responsibility under the Fire Safety Order?
To know which fire extinguisher to use on different types of fire
To be able to use all types of extinguishers
To carry out a fire risk assessment
To perform inspection visits
Which type of fire is CO₂ best used on?
Electrical
Paper, hair and textiles
cooking fats
liquids
The acronym SHUD stand for?
Store, Handley, Union & Dispose
Safe, Health, Use & Directive
Stain, Hands, Use & Dispose
Store, Handle, Use & Dispose
Which is the most important item of PPE to use when carrying out wet work?
Apron
Gloves
Mask
Goggles
What are the correct steps when manually lifting objects?
Step 1 - Bend Your Knees
Step 2 - Keep Your Back Straight
Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Legs
Step 4 - Check The Area In Front Is Clear And Hazard Free
Step 1 - Bend Your Knees
Step 2 - Keep Your Back arched
Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Legs
Step 1 - Keep your legs Shoulder Width Apart
Step 2 - Keep Your Back Straight
Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Arms
Step 4 - Check The Area In Front Is Clear And Hazard Free
Step 1 - Keep your legs straight
Step 2 - Bend your back
Step 3 - Lift The Weight With Your Legs
Which two of the following does the employee need to follow in The Consumer Rights Act 2015?
Not give false information about the product
Lie about products purpose to make a sale
Check product is not faulty
Disguise any faults qon the product
What is this used for?
Disposing of products
Disposing of chemicals
Disposal of sharps, i.e. razor blade
Disposal of hair
What year was the Health and Safety at Work Act introduced?
1971
1992
1974
2002
What is a hazard?
Something that has the potential to cause you harm
Something that will cause you serious injury
Something with minimal risk
Select the following hazards
Water on the floor
Broken finger
Faulty socket
Cracked mirror
What is the principle piece of Health and Safety
legislation?
Healthy at work act 1974
Health
and Safety at Work Act 1928
Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974
Health and safety at work acting 1973
Who does the Health and Safety at work act cover?
Employers
Employees
All people at work
Self employed, General public
Who does the main responsibility of HASAWA lie with?
Employer and Employee
Employee only
Employer only
General public
Who has the responsibility to provide PPE?
The Employee
The Site manager
Allen in the workshop
The Employer
What can happen to employers if they fail to
follow the Health and Safety at Work Act?
They can be rewarded.
They can be persecuted
They can be electrocuted
They can be prosecuted
What does HSE stand for?
Health and Safety excellence
Health and Safety executive
Health and Safety experts
Health and Safety execution
What does CDM stand for?
Constructed Design and Management Regulations
Construction Designed and Management Regulations
Construction Design and Managed Regulations
Construction Design and Management Regulations
Which regulations cover the correct provision
and monitoring of PPE?
The Persons Protectable Equipment at Work Regulations
The Personal Protecting Equipment at Work Regulations
The Personable Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
What does COSHH stand for?
Control of Substances Helpful to Health Regulations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Home Regulations
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
Control of Substrates Hazardous to Health Regulations
Which regulation covers Electricity?
BS7621
BS7679
BS7672
BS7671
What is PAT testing?
Portable Appliance Testing
Potty Appliance Testing
Portable Application Testing
Portable Appliance Toaster
What does PUWER stand for?
Proving & Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision & Use of Wok Equipment Regulations
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations
Provision & Use of Work Equipment Restrictions
Bs 7671 also known as the Regs is
Non Statutory
Statutory
A Water regulation
Used for gas
If you are at work and a power tool your about use has a damaged flex
you should
use it anyway but be careful
put some insulation tape on the lead
pretend you havent noticed it
remove from service and advise your supervisor or manager
A cracked casing on a drill would be
dangerous due to a loss of structural integrity
ok as long as your careful
something you should keep a secret from your boss
somebody elses problem
What does a fuse do
Gives us earth fault protection and prevents an electric shock
Protects against overload and short circuit
Monitors current for efficiency
Operates as a switch
What does the abbreviation COSHH mean?
Control of substances harmful to health
Control of substances hazardous to health
Control of harmful substances to health
Control of old substances harmful to health
In comparison to air, LPG gas is:
Heavier
Lighter
The same
According to the HSE, what are the three main ways in which CDM helps construction?
Improve health and safety in your industry
Have the right people for the right job at the right time to manage the risks on site
Focus on effective planning and manage the risk – not the paperwork
All of these answers
When using toxic agents, which of the following is not recommended?
Open all windows and doors
Wash hands regularly
Close all windows and doors
Keep all containers firmly closed
What sign is this?
Warning sign
Prohibition sign
Mandatory sign
First-aid sign
What sign is this?
Warning sign
Prohibition sign
Mandatory sign
First-aid sign
What sign is this?
Warning sign
Prohibition sign
Mandatory sign
First-aid sign
What sign is this?
Warning sign
Prohibition sign
Mandatory sign
First-aid sign
Identify the colour of the three most common types of asbestos which you may encounter in the workplace.
White, Brown, Black
White, Brown, Grey
White, Brown, Blue
White, Blue, Black
Identify the name of White asbestos
Chrysotile
Amosite
Crocidolite
Identify the name of Brown asbestos
Chrysotile
Amosite
Crocidolite
Identify the name of Brown asbestos
Chrysotile
Amosite
Crocidolite
Is it possible to visually identify which type (colour) of asbestos is contained within suspected material?
Yes
No, asbestos can only be confirmed by suitably trained specialists, under laboratory conditions using a microscope
