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WorksheetsHealth and safety Session 1
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:
five operatives
one operative
four operatives
two operatives
Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?
110V tool
240V tool
415V tool
Cordless tool
What is the required distance from the bottom of a wall to the base of a ladder if the vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is 6m?
2,000mm
500mm
1,000mm
1,500mm
What is the approximate height (h) that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?
100mm
1,000mm
250mm
600mm
White asbestos insulating material may only be removed from pipework in an existing property by:
plumbers over 16 years of age
plumbers who are wearing respiratory protection
licensed asbestos removal contractors
plumbers, after damping down with water
A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher will contain what colour of panel on the fire extinguisher body?
Black
Blue
Yellow
Red
Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?
Accident reporting arrangements
First-aid provision
Toilet facilities
Safety sign provision
The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is:
local exhaust ventilation
two rest breaks in a four-hour shift
full-face welding mask
half-face dust mask
Clear goggles should be worn when carrying out which of the following work activities?
Lead welding flashings
Lead bossing a front apron
Bending low carbon steel tube
Soldering copper pipework
What type of hazardous material is represented by the hazard warning sign shown below?
Irritant
Corrosive
Toxic
Extremely flammable
Which type of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an inspection chamber with drain rods?
Dust mask
Knee pads
Ear defenders
Rubber gloves
In which ground condition is the close-boarded trench support system shown most likely to be required?
Deep excavations with loose soil
Trench cut into concrete
Shallow excavations in clay
Shallow excavations with compacted gravel
What type of safety sign is shown with a left arrow and the words ‘Fire exit’?
Prohibition sign
Warning sign
Mandatory sign
Information sign
A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which activity?
Bending low carbon steel tube using a press bender
Soldering copper fittings near combustible material
Commissioning a hot water system
Fixing plastic soil pipework
A plumber is most likely to be required to wear a dust mask when carrying out which of the following?
Working in a loft space
Bending copper tube
Flushing a central heating system
Commissioning a boiler
Abrasive wheels should only be used on construction sites by:
Specialist abrasive wheel contractors.
Labouring staff
Operatives who have received specific training
Operatives over 21 years of age
The safety issue associated with the ‘mushrooming’ of cold chisels is:
damage to the hearing
damage to the lungs
damage to the feet
damage to the eyes
What is the first action to take on finding a fire in a building?
Go to the assembly point
Go and fetch a fire extinguisher
Raise the alarm
Rescue persons from the building
Following exposure to a chemical, the eyes should be rinsed with:
salt water
clean tap water
antiseptic solution
TCP and tap water
The most important piece of information to pass on to the emergency services when making a call for emergency assistance is:
company name
location of the incident
number of casualties
caller’s name
Which of the following is the safest way to lift a heavy object on a construction site?
By bending your back and keeping your legs straight
By keeping your back straight and lifting with your legs
By twisting your body while lifting
By asking someone else to lift it for you
What should you do if you discover damaged personal protective equipment (PPE) before starting work?
Ignore the damage and use it as normal
Report it immediately and obtain replacement PPE
Repair it yourself and use it
Continue working and report it at the end of the day
Which colour is used for warning signs indicating a general hazard on a construction site?
Red
Yellow
Green
Blue
