Know how to handle hazardous situations part 2

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Question 1

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The use of barrier cream during and after work activities can help prevent?
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  • Paint on your skin
  • Broken fingernails
  • Dermatitis
  • Arthritis

Question 2

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All the following are important considerations before lifting a load except?
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  • Making trial lifts on similar loads.
  • Checking the load for any sharp edges
  • Checking that doors are opened if you have to carry the load through them.
  • Getting help if the load is too heavy.

Question 3

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The RIDDOR Regulations requires your company to inform the enforcing authority without delay of the following circumstances except?
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  • Any major injuries to employees.
  • Any fatal injuries.
  • The overturning of a crane.
  • An accident at home.

Question 4

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On an accident report form which one of the following is not required?
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  • Date of accident.
  • Home address of the victim's parents
  • Location of accident.
  • Name of injured person.

Question 5

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How would it be best to check the casualty's response if they were unconscious?
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  • Pinch them hard on the arm.
  • Slap them hard on the face.
  • Talk to them and gently shake the casualty.
  • Ask somebody else if they knew their name.

Question 6

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If the casualty was unconscious and lying on the floor what should you check for next?
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  • Breathing
  • Bleeding.
  • Pulse.
  • Colour of skin.

Question 7

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Asbestos dust can become a health hazard if it is?
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  • Washed from clothing.
  • Inhaled into the lungs
  • Vacuumed away.
  • Contained by protective clothing.

Question 8

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On a construction site a safety helmet must be worn by everyone except where?
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  • When guard rails and toe boards are fitted to scaffolding
  • The building work is not over 10m high
  • Attendance on site is for less than half an hour.
  • A meeting held in a site hut.

Question 9

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Where personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) is required to perform a task in the workplace, the P.P.E. must be provided by:
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  • the employee and paid for by the employer
  • the employee
  • the employer and paid for by the employee
  • the employer

Question 10

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When working in a workshop where dust is present and employee should wear
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  • disposable overalls
  • disposable respirator
  • cape hood
  • face screen

Question 11

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The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations must be applied in the event of accidents in the workplace causing:
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  • minor injuries to the face
  • major injuries
  • any injury to all
  • fractures to fingers

Question 12

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What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?
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  • Electrocution
  • Falling from height
  • Leptospirosis
  • Being hit by vehicles on site

Question 13

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High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when
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  • Using the tool outside when it is windy.
  • Working outdoor on a calm day.
  • Using the tool in a large, indoor area.
  • Working in a small room.

Question 14

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You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift. You should:
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  • All of the above.
  • Dampen down the area.
  • Ensure that there has adequate ventilation.
  • Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth.

Question 15

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You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?
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  • Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system.
  • Begin work immediately; dust is hardly dangerous.
  • Only work for a short period of time.
  • Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust.

Question 16

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What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne?
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  • Wet cutting and place a dust collector on the machine.
  • Work carefully and slowly.
  • Keep your area neat and tools in the correct place
  • Wear a protective mask and a hard hat

Question 17

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When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?
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  • The tool performs better if dust is collected.
  • Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled.
  • A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected.
  • It will save time and avoid a mess.

Question 18

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Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?
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  • Silica in dust form
  • Asbestos fibres.
  • Strong odours.
  • Bird faeces.

Question 19

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You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective equipment (RPE). If none has been given, what do you do?
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  • Work as quickly as possible.
  • Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous.
  • Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals.
  • Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided.

Question 20

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Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:
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  • All of the following.
  • Other effects on the body.
  • Headaches, nausea and dizziness.
  • Lung issues.

Question 21

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You’ve received a new pair of safety boots within the last month, if it gets damaged during the next month how long do you need to wait before you can request a new one?
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  • Request another pair immediately
  • 3 Months later
  • 2 Months later
  • 1 Month later

Question 22

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An electrical Permit to Work is primarily a statement that:
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  • certain instructions need to be followed
  • the circuit or equipment has been isolated and is safe to work on
  • the circuit or equipment is live
  • someone else has taken responsibility for the work

Question 23

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Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
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  • Only required on major jobs
  • Must always be done
  • Only required to be done for hazardous work
  • It is a good idea but not essential

Question 24

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In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
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  • The likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur
  • Any work activity that can be described as dangerous
  • Something with the potential to cause injury
  • An unsafe act or condition

Question 25

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Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
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  • A competent person
  • The construction project designer
  • A visiting HSE Inspector
  • The CDM Co-ordinator

Question 26

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What must be done before any work begins?
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  • Geological survey
  • Soil assessment
  • Assessment of risk
  • Emergency plan

Question 27

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Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment
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  • isn’t particularly useful
  • is a means of analysing what might go wrong
  • prevents accidents
  • is a piece of paper required by law

Question 28

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Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
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  • As someone has taken the time and trouble to write them, you might as well read them
  • The supervisor wouldn’t, they thinks they are a waste of time
  • They contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner
  • They thinks you have got nothing better to do

Question 29

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Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
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  • To prepare for a visit from an HSE Inspector
  • To check that everyone is doing their job
  • To check that all employees are present
  • To check whether the working environment is safe

Question 30

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If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
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  • How to lift the load
  • Where to hold the load when lifting
  • What the weight of the load is
  • Whether the load needs to be lifted at all

Question 31

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Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?
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  • Kick it to see if it is stable
  • Assess the whole task
  • Weigh the article
  • Check the headroom

Question 32

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What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift?
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  • Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle
  • Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy
  • Ask your mates to assist in the lift
  • Give it a try using correct lifting methods

Question 33

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What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?
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  • Its centre of gravity
  • Its weight
  • Its colour
  • Its size and condition

Question 34

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Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?
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  • Assess the time the job will take
  • Assess the risk of the task
  • Determine the number of people required
  • Calculate the cost of the exercise

Question 35

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Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually?
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  • Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs
  • Bend the knees, keep the back as straight as possible, use power of legs
  • Bend the knees, keep the back straight, use power of back
  • Keep legs straight, bend back, use power of legs

Question 36

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In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true?
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  • Loads should be held at arm’s length while carrying
  • Large loads should be broken down into smaller loads where possible
  • Anyone can carry any load as long as they are strong enough
  • You should keep your back bent when lifting

Question 37

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Where there has been a major change in a manual handling operation, what should the employer do?
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  • Monitor the operation being undertaken
  • Review the number of people involved
  • Review the original risk assessment
  • Monitor the cost of change

Question 38

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When picking up an object, you should:
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  • bend your knees
  • wear a back brace
  • bend your back
  • bend your arms

Question 39

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When an article has to be moved for a long distance, you should:
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  • Carry it all the way
  • Drag it all the way
  • Get someone else to do it for you
  • Use a barrow or trolley

Question 40

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If a load has an uneven centre of gravity, how should you lift it?
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  • Keep the heaviest side of the load on the weakest arm
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load on the strongest arm
  • Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you

Question 41

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Which of the following should be recorded in the accident book following an accident?
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  • Your National Insurance Number
  • The weather conditions
  • The date and time the accident occurred
  • Your date of birth

Question 42

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Which one of the following accounts for most accidents each year on construction sites?
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  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Trench collapses
  • Electrocution
  • Strikes by moving vehicles

Question 43

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Which one of the following is classed as a reportable occupational disease under RIDDOR?
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  • Amputation
  • Influenza
  • Asbestosis
  • Mental disorder

Question 44

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Why is it important to report ’near miss’ accidents to your employer?
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  • So that someone can be disciplined
  • So lessons can be learned, preventing an accident next time
  • To make the figures look good
  • It’s the law

Question 45

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A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?
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  • Put their hand in cold water if it is available
  • Warn other people about the piece of hot metal
  • Cover the burn with something dry
  • Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn

Question 46

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Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?
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  • Triangular bandages
  • Disposable gloves
  • Pain killers
  • Safety pins

Question 47

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Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
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  • How much working space will be wasted
  • How much will it cost
  • Whether the local ambulance service can be used
  • The likely types of injury

Question 48

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What is the purpose of using a ’permit to work’ system?
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  • To enable tools and equipment to be properly checked before the commencement of work
  • To ensure that the client will pay for the work
  • To help ensure a safe system of work
  • To ensure the job is carried out by the quickest method
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