HEALTH and HYGIENE

Question 5.1
Exposure to asbestos fibres may cause which one of
the following?
A: Dermatitis
B: Asthma
C: Glandular fever
D: Asbestosis

Question 5.2
Asbestos is suspected in the workplace, during
renovation do you:
A: Remove it
B: Paint it
C: Ignore it
D: Seek guidance immediately

Question 5.3
Which of the following statements about asbestos is
TRUE?
A: Asbestos is not really a hazard to health
B: White asbestos is safe to use
C: All asbestos can be a hazard to health
D: Only brown and blue asbestos are a hazard
to health

Question 5.4
While working you discover material you think could
be asbestos. What should you do?
A: Clear any dust and fragments, put them in a
bin then carry on working
B: Inform the site nurse
C: Stop working immediately and report your
suspicions to your supervisor
D: Dampen the material to prevent further dust
being created, then carry on working

Question 5.5
Can you tell by the smell of a product whether it is
likely to cause harm?
A: No
B: Only within an enclosed space
C: Yes
D: Only if you have been trained

Question 5.6
How would you recognise a hazardous substance?
A: By a symbol on the container
B: By its smell
C: The colour of the label on the container
D: It will be in a suitable container

Question 5.7
Which of the following does NOT cause skin
problems?
A: Bitumens
B: Solvents
C: Asbestos
D: Epoxy resins

Question 5.8
When an assessment of hazardous substances has
been carried out under the COSHH Regulations, the
risks and control measures should be explained to:
A: The operatives using the substance
B: All employees on site
C: The accounts department
D: The person in charge of the stores

Question 5.9
If your hands are very dirty, what should you use to
get them clean?
A: White Spirit
B: Paraffin
C: Soap and water
D: Thinners

Question 5.10
The presence of rats on site creates a risk of catching
Weil’s disease. What is the EASIEST PRACTICAL
MEASURE that you can take to discourage the
presence of rats?
A: Avoid leaving scraps of food lying about
B: Lay traps containing rat poison
C: Contact the local Environmental Health
Officer
D: Bring a large cat on site

Question 5.11
Why is personal hygiene so important?
A: So you don’t smell
B: Because the COSHH regulations require it
C: To protect your own and others’ health
D: To stop you catching something nasty

Question 5.12
If you have been handling lead, how is it most likely
to get into your blood stream?
A: By not wearing safety goggles
B: By not reporting the matter to the HSE
C: By not using the correct safety footwear
D: By not washing your hands before eating

Question 5.13
The number of toilets provided on site depends on:
A: The type of work being completed
B: The ratio of male and female workers on site
C: The duration of the work on site
D: The number of personnel on site

Question 5.14
Which of the following is not required to be provided
under the Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations?
A: Toilet Facilities
B: Washing Facilities
C: Hot Food
D: Drinking Water

Question 5.15
The extended use of powered hand-held tools and
equipment may lead to which medical condition?
A: Vibration white finger
B: Weil’s disease
C: Asbestosis
D: Dermatitis

Question 5.16
What must your employer do if the daily personal noise exposure is at or exceeds 85 db(A)?
A: Provide hearing protection to those employees who ask for it
B: Issue hearing protection to those exposed and ensure that it is worn
C: Tell employees to buy their own hearing protection
D: Report it to the Health and Safety Executive

Question 5.17
What are the lower and upper action values with
regard to daily personal noise exposure, as defined in
the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005?
A: 85 dB(A) and 90dB(A)
B: 80 dB(A) and 85 dB(A)
C: 70 dB(A) and 80dB(A)
D: 75 dB(A) and 85dB(A)

Question 5.18
At or above what level of daily personal noise
exposure does an employer have to provide hearing
protection if it is requested by an employee?
A: 90 dB(A)
B: 95 dB(A)
C: 80 dB(A)
D: 85 dB(A)

Question 5.19
The effects of damage to your hearing by long-term
exposure to high noise levels:
A: Can be corrected by an operation
B: Are permanent
C: Will be reduced when you change jobs
D: Can be reversed to near normal, with time

Question 5.20
Hearing protection should be worn:
A: In designated areas
B: In noisy internal areas only
C: At any workplace
D: Only on building sites

Question 5.21
Wearing suitable hearing protection:
A: Stops you hearing distracting conversations
B: Stops you hearing all noise
C: Brings noise down to an acceptable level
D: Repairs damaged hearing

Question 5.22
Which of the following is one of the recommended
means of protecting your hearing?
A: Rolled tissue paper
B: Cotton wool pads
C: Soft cloth pads
D: Ear defenders

Question 5.23
Which of the following would not reduce the risks from hand-arm vibration when using a hammer-
action tool?
A: Selecting the lowest vibration tool that is suitable and which can do the work efficiently
B: Wearing gloves to keep the hands warm
C Working as a team to share the work out
D: Making sure one person does all the work with the tool

Question 5.24
Which of the following animals can carry Weil’s
disease?
A: Snake
B: Sheep
C: Rat
D: Pig

Question 5.25
You are most likely to catch Weil’s disease (Leptospirosis) if you:
A: Work near wet ground, waterways or sewers
B: Work near air conditioning units
C: Fix showers or baths
D: Drink water from a standpipe

Question 5.26
What should you do if the toilets on your site are continually dirty?
A: Ignore the problem – its normal on a construction site
B: Make sure you tell someone who can sort it out
C: Find some cleaning materials and clean it up yourself
D: Ask in a nearby café or pub if you can use their toilets

Question 5.27
Excessive sunlight on bare skin can cause which
serious health problem?
A: Dermatitis
B: Rickets
C: Acne
D: Skin cancer