10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.
What this covers
COSHH
Asbestos
Dust
Noise
Vibration
Lead
Sample questions
Where would you find out how to use a hazardous product safely on site?
In the delivery note for the product
In the COSHH assessment for the task
In the site accident book entries
In the notification of project form
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B. In the COSHH assessment for the task
The COSHH assessment, based on the supplier's safety data sheet, sets out the hazards and the controls for the way the product is actually used on that job. A delivery note only records what was supplied.
Reference: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, regulation 6
What does a hazard pictogram on a product container look like under current labelling rules?
An orange square with a black symbol
A blue circle with a white symbol
A red diamond with a black symbol on white
A green square with a white symbol
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C. A red diamond with a black symbol on white
Chemical labels use red-bordered diamonds with black symbols on a white background. Orange squares were the older system and may still be remembered, but they have been replaced.
Reference: GB CLP Regulation (classification, labelling and packaging)
Which of these is NOT one of the routes by which a hazardous substance can enter the body?
Through breathing it in
Through the skin
Through swallowing it
Through hearing it
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D. Through hearing it
The routes of entry are inhalation, ingestion, absorption through the skin or eyes, and injection through cuts or punctures. Hearing is damaged by noise, which is a physical agent, not a substance entering the body.
Reference: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002; HSE guidance L5
