Introduction To Health And Safety At Work 6th Edition Phil Hughes MBE, Phil Hughes, Ed Ferrett - Solutions

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(a) Explain the meaning of ‘work-related stress’.(b) Identify the ill-health effects of excessive stress to workers in the workplace.(c) Identify FOUR issues that could lead to workplace
Construction workers are often required to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Outline the hazards and the associated control measures that should be taken to protect these workers when
(a) For each of the following types of non-ionising radiation, identify a source and the possible ill-health effects on exposed individuals:(i) infrared radiation(ii) ultraviolet radiation(iii)
(a) Identify TWO types of ionising radiation.(b) Outline possible means of ensuring that workers are not exposed to unacceptable levels of ionising radiation.
A dumper truck driver, working on a construction site, spends much of the working day driving over very rough ground. After several weeks, the driver complains of back pain.(a) Identify possible
A worker operates a hammer drill for long periods of the working day.(a) Outline the issues to be considered when assessing the risk of hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) being developed by the
(a) Describe hand–arm vibration (HAV) and whole-body vibration (WBV).(b) Outline the ill-health effects and the associated symptoms caused by the exposure of workers to HAV and WBV.
Explain the meaning of the following terms in relation to noise control in the workplace:(a) silencing(b) absorption(c) damping(d) isolation(e) lagging.
(a) Outline appropriate control measures to reduce the levels of noise to which the workers are exposed.(b) Outline the criteria that should be used when selecting suitable hearing protection and
(a) Give the meaning of the following terms used in noise measurement:(i) frequency;(ii) ‘daily personal noise exposure’ (LEP,d);(iii) decibel (dB);(iv) ‘A’ Weighting.(b) Noise action levels
(a) Outline the mechanism by which noise is transmitted by the human ear to the brain.(b) Explain the following terms in relation to noise exposure at work in both the short and long term:(i)
Skips are used to store solid waste materials prior to collection and disposal.(a) Identify the hazards a skip collector could be exposed to when moving a full skip from the ground onto the back of a
A company produces a range of solid and liquid wastes, both hazardous and non-hazardous.(a) Identify the main hazards associated with the storage of wastes.(b) Outline the required arrangements to
A toxic substance has been transported by lorry to a warehouse in a number of drums. At the warehouse, one of the drums is ruptured during unloading and some of the contents are spilt on the
Identify the possible health hazards to which construction workers may be exposed from the following substances. In each case give an example of a likely source and suitable control measures:(a)
For EACH of the following agents, outline the principal health effects AND identify a typical workplace situation in which a person might be exposed:(a) carbon monoxide(b) legionella bacteria(c)
(a) Identify TWO respiratory diseases that may be caused by exposure to asbestos.(b) Identify the THREE types of asbestos commonly found in buildings and identify the common sources of asbestos in
(a) Outline the purpose of health surveillance of workers who may have come into contact with hazardous substances.(b) Give THREE examples of health surveillance in the workplace.(c) Outline the
(a) Outline the health and safety hazards associated with welding operations.(b) Outline the factors to be considered in the selection of respiratory protective equipment for persons carrying out
(a) Outline the issues that should be considered when selecting and using personal protective equipment.(b) Identify the hazards against which the following items of personal protective equipment
Identify the possible health effects on workers and identify FOUR control measures to minimise those health effects for the following hazardous substances:(a) solvent-based adhesives and paints(b)
(a) Explain the meaning of the term ‘dilution ventilation’.(b) Identify THREE instances when dilution ventilation may be used in a workplace.(c) Identify the limitations to the use of dilute
A local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system is to be installed to extract welding fume from an engineering workshop.(a) Identify the five basic components of the LEV system.(b) Outline the issues that
(a) Outline the Principles of Good Practice that will help to prevent ill-health due to exposure of workers to hazardous substances.(b) Outline a hierarchy of control measures that could be used to
(a) Explain the meaning of the term ‘workplace exposure limit’ (WEL).(b) Identify the two classifications of hazardous substances that require exposure to be reduced to as low a level as is
(a) Outline the main purposes of occupational exposure limits (OELs).(b) Explain the meaning of the following terms:(i) the short-term exposure limit (STEL)(ii) the long-term exposure limit
(a) Identify the main advantages and limitations of chemical indicator (stain detector) tubes.(b) Explain how a dust lamp can give an indication of airborne dust levels in a workplace.(c) Outline how
(a) Outline the issues to be considered when undertaking an assessment of health risks from hazardous substances that may be used in a workplace.(b) Identify the information that should be included
(a) Describe the typical symptoms of occupational dermatitis.(b) Identify TWO common causative agents.(c) Outline control measures which may be taken to prevent the occurrence of occupational
(a) Identify FOUR respiratory diseases that could be caused by exposure to dust at work.(b) Describe the respiratory defence mechanisms of the body against atmospheric dust.
(a) Identify possible routes of entry of biological organisms into the body.(b) Outline control measures that could be used to reduce the risk of infection from biological organisms.
(a) Identify FOUR possible routes of entry of a hazardous substance into the body AND, in EACH case, give an example of how an employee might be at risk of such exposure.(b) Define the term ‘target
(a) Describe the differences between acute and chronic health effects giving an example in each effect.(b) Identify TWO types of cellular defence mechanisms that the body has as a natural defence
For each of the following types of hazardous substance, give a typical example and outline its primary effect on the human body:(a) irritant(b) corrosive(c) toxic(d) carcinogenic(e) mutagenic.
Health hazards may be present in the workplace through various chemical and biological agents.(a) Describe FOUR chemical and THREE biological hazardous agents and give an example of each agent.(b)
(a) Identify the issues to consider for the location of an assembly point for use in a workplace evacuation.(b) Outline the reasons for undertaking regular fire drills in the workplace.(c) Outline
(a) Outline the principal requirements for a safe means of escape from a building in the event of a fire.(b) Outline the role of fire marshals in the event of a fire emergency.(c) Outline reasons
(a) Outline ONE advantage and ONE limitation of each of the main types of fire extinguishers.(b) Outline TWO advantages and TWO disadvantages of using hose reels as a means of extinguishing fires.(c)
(a) Identify TWO types of emergency warning systems that can be installed in the building to ensure that all occupants can be made aware of the need to evacuate the building.(b) Outline the main
The failure of electrical equipment is one of the main causes of workplace fires.(a) Outline how fires could be caused by the failure of electrical cables and equipment.(b) Identify TWO types of
Fire protection is an important feature in the design of a new building.(a) Identify SIX structural measures that can help to prevent the spread of fire and smoke.(b) Outline the issues involved in
(a) Outline effective control measures for the safe storage and handling of small containers containing flammable solvents.(b) Identify EIGHT types of unsatisfactory working practices using flammable
Outline the contents of a typical fire plan that should be attached to a fire risk assessment.
(a) Identify the five stages of a fire risk assessment in a workplace.(b) Outline the particular issues that should be considered in the fire risk assessment of temporary workplaces.(c) Identify
(a) Identify SIX causes of fire in a workplace.(b) Identify the possible consequences on people of fires in a workplace.(c) Outline the main control measures to minimise the risk of fire in a
Outline THREE methods of heat transfer (other than direct burning) and explain how each can cause the spread of fire in buildings.
(a) Describe the three sides of a ‘fire triangle’.(b) Outline THREE methods of extinguishing fires.(c) Identify FOUR different types of ignition source that may cause a fire to occur, and give a
(a) Outline the differences between the three types of enforcement notice which may be issued under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.(b) Identify the principal fire safety duties of the
Outline the precautions to protect against contact with live electrical conductors when:(a) excavating near underground cables(b) working in the vicinity of overhead power lines.
(a) Identify the items that should be included on a checklist for the routine visual inspection of portable electrical appliances.(b) Identify EIGHT examples of faults and bad practices that could
(a) Outline the THREE levels of inspection that should be included in a maintenance and inspection strategy for portable electrical appliances.(b) Identify the reasons for keeping records of the
A construction worker is working on a scaffold on the outside of a building. While using a portable 240V electrical drill to drill into the wall of the building, he makes direct contact with the
Electrical plugs and cables can cause accidents in the workplace.(a) Identify FOUR examples of faults and bad practices that could lead to such accidents.(b) Outline the corresponding control
Describe how the following protective measures reduce the risk of electric shock and, in EACH case, give an example of their application.(a) fuse (b) reduced low voltage (c) residual current devices
Explain the following terms used in electrical work:(a) ‘isolation’(b) ‘earthing’(c) ‘conductors and insulators’(d) ‘overcurrent protection’(e) ‘electric arcing’(f) ‘static
(a) Outline the effects on the human body from a severe electric shock.(b) Outline the emergency action to take if a person suffers a severe electric shock.
(a) Explain the relationship between voltage, current and resistance referring to a basic electric circuit.(b) Outline the main hazards associated with the use of electricity.(c) Identify the control
Other than contact with dangerous parts, identify FOUR types of hazard against which fixed guards on machines may provide protection.
Outline the principles of operation, advantages and limitations of the following guards and safeguarding devices:(a) fixed guards(b) interlocked guards(c) adjustable guards(d) trip devices(e)
A local authority uses a rider-operated petrol powered motor-mower to cut the grass on roadside verges.(a) Identify FIVE mechanical and FOUR nonmechanical hazards that the operator could be exposed
A petrol-driven chainsaw is to be used to remove several branches from a large tree.(a) Identify EIGHT hazards associated with the use of the chainsaw for this work.(b) Outline EIGHT safeguards that
A bench-mounted circular saw is used in a carpentry workshop on a regular basis.(a) Identify FOUR risks to the health AND FIVE risks to the safety of the circular saw operators.(b) Outline the
A new pedestal (pillar) drill is to be used in a maintenance workshop.(a) Identify the issues that should be addressed before it is first used so that the risk of injury to operators of the machine
Identify THREE mechanical, TWO nonmechanical hazards and the associated control measures with the use of the following items of equipment:(a) a bench-top grinder(b) a document shredder(c) a
(a) Identify FOUR non-mechanical hazards that may be encountered on woodworking machines and outline the possible health and safety effects from exposure in EACH case.(b) Identify EIGHT mechanical
A carpenter regularly uses a hand-held electric sander for the preparation of wooden doors before painting them.(a) Outline the checks that should be made to ensure the electrical safety of the
A bricklayer uses a hammer and chisel to split a building block.(a) Identify FOUR unsafe conditions, associated with the tools, which could affect the safety of the bricklayer.(b) Outline suitable
(a) Describe THREE preventative maintenance schemes that may be used on machinery to prevent health and safety risks.(b) Outline the measures to be taken to reduce the risk of accidents associated
Employers are required to provide adequate information, instruction and training to ensure the safe use of work equipment.(a) Identify THREE categories of employees that should receive information,
An operator suffers a serious injury after coming into contact with a dangerous part of a machine, describe:(a) Possible immediate causes.(b) Possible root (underlying) causes.
Outline a hierarchy of control measures that may be used to prevent contact with dangerous parts of machinery. Give an example of the level of protection required at each stage of the hierarchy.
(a) Describe the contents of a ‘Declaration of Conformity’ that should be issued with a new machine.(b) Outline the advantages and limitations of CE marking on a new machine.
A manufacturing company has decided to purchase a new machine.(a) Identify the questions that must be answered before a purchase is made.(b) Outline the issues that will need to be considered before
The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 require the statutory inspection of lifting equipment.(a) Identify the occasions when a thorough examination of a fork-lift truck is
A mechanical hoist with specially designed lifting tackle is used to remove engines from vehicles in a motor repair shop.(a) Outline the precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of injury to
An overhead gantry crane is used in a plastic manufacturing factory to transport heavy equipment between machines.(a) Identify FOUR reasons why loads may fall from the crane.(b) Outline the
(a) Identify THREE types of crane used for lifting operations.(b) Outline the key issues for the safe management of all crane operations.(c) Identify EIGHT reasons for accidents during the operation
A pedestrian has been injured after a collision with a fork-lift truck in a warehouse. Outline the possible immediate causes of the accident associated with:(a) the pedestrian(b) the way in which the
Fork-lift trucks are used extensively in busy warehouses.(a) Identify EIGHT general and FOUR physical hazards associated with their use.(b) Outline the checks that the driver should undertake at the
In order to minimise the risk of injury when undertaking a manual handling operation:(a) Identify FOUR types of manually operated load handling equipment that can be used to assist the manual
Metal boxes, each weighing 5 kg, are lifted by workers from the ground to a conveyor belt for onward transmission to a paint shop.(a) Outline the issues that should be considered when undertaking a
Outline the factors that may affect the risk from manual handling activities in relation to:(a) The task(b) The individual(c) The load(d) The environment.
(a) Identify FOUR types of injury that may be caused by the incorrect manual handling of loads.(b) Outline a good lifting technique that should be adopted by a person required to lift a load from the
Employees who work for a publishing company are required to use display screen equipment(computers) for eight hours a day.(a) Identify the risks to the health and safety of these employees.(b)
Work-related upper limb disorders (WRULDs)are responsible for many cases of work-related ill-health:(a) Identify TWO examples of WRULDs.(b) Identify THREE work activities that may cause WRULDs and
(a) Define the term ‘ergonomics’.(b) Identify SIX factors that need to be considered during an ergonomic assessment.
(a) Identify SIX health and safety rules for drivers on company business.(b) Identify the particular risks associated with long distance lorry driving.
Managing work-related road risk is an important part of a health and safety management system.Outline the possible risks and controls associated with:(a) The driver(b) The vehicle(c) The journey.
Describe the rollover (ROPS) and fallingobject (FOPS) protection techniques that are used to protect drivers of mobile work equipment. Outline the types of unsafe incidents from which drivers may be
The warehouse of a plastic products manufacturer is to be enlarged to enable the use of internal transport to transfer the goods between racking and lorry loading bays.(a) Outline the design features
(a) Identify SIX ways in which people may be injured by vehicles that are operating in a workplace.(b) Identify the important contents of a training programme for vehicle drivers so that the risk of
(a) Define the term ‘workplace transport’ and give THREE examples of such transport.(b) Outline the hazards associated with workplace transport operations.(c) Outline the factors to be considered
A deep trench needs to be excavated and supported next to a four-storey building.(a) Identify the hazards that may be present in these circumstances.(b) Outline the control measures required so that
Ceiling repairs are to be undertaken in a busy warehouse by construction workers using a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP).(a) Identify the hazards associated with this work.(b) Outline the
Mobile tower scaffolds must be used on stable, level ground.(a) Give reasons why a mobile tower scaffold may become unstable.(b) Identify SIX additional points that should be considered to ensure the
(a) Outline THREE causes of a scaffold collapse.(b) Outline the precautions that should be taken to reduce the risk of injury to members of the public during the erection and use of the scaffold.
Describe safe practices required when ladders are to be used in the workplace.
The three most common types of fall arrest equipment are safety harnesses, safety nets and airbags. Outline the application, advantages and disadvantages of each of these devices to protect those
(a) Identify FOUR hazards associated with work at height above ground level.(b) Outline a hierarchy of control measures to be considered when a construction worker is at risk of falling while working
During the maintenance of a machine that is in a fixed position, a fitter suffers a head injury when he collides with on overhead beam on the machine. Describe possible control measures that could

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