Legislation in Sport

Question 1

The Football Licensing Authority (FLA, 1991) oversees what?

Accepted Answer

Stadium safety in England and Wales

Question 2

The acronym for Control of substances hazardous to health is

Accepted Answer

COSHH

Question 3

A generic term for laws, which includes acts, regulations, orders and directives

Accepted Answer

Legislation

Question 4

Adhering to legislation will?

Accepted Answer

Provide a safe working/ sporting environment, Prevent accidents

Question 5

A Dangerous Occurrence is

Accepted Answer

When an accident could have happened, but was averted

Question 6

The Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations (AALR) 1996 are intended to

Accepted Answer

Keep under 18's safe, participating in adventure activities

Question 7

Which legislation says that employers must take all steps to protect employees H & S in work?

Accepted Answer

Health and Safety at work act (1974)

Question 8

The lifting, carrying and moving of loads by employees are considered under which legislation?

Accepted Answer

Manual handling operations regulations (1992)

Question 9

Reportable major injuries do not include which of these

Accepted Answer

Fractures to finger, toes and thumbs

Question 10

What was published after the Hillsborough disaster in 1990?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Report

Question 11

The COSHH regulations cover four main areas:, which is not an area?

Accepted Answer

Signing: ensuring the correct labels are displayed

Question 12

What legislation was designed to protect the health and safety of the spectators in stadiums?

Accepted Answer

Safety at Sports Grounds (1975)

Question 13

RIDDOR (1985) stands for

Accepted Answer

Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regs

Question 14

Health and Safety (First Aid Regulations) (1981) covers

Accepted Answer

First aid kits, correct personnel and first aid books

Question 15

The Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act. (1987) includes what?

Accepted Answer

Sport venues must have a means of escape in case of a fire, A means of fighting the fire

Question 16

What legislation was put into place due to the Bradford City Fire?

Accepted Answer

Fire safety and safety of places ofsport act (1987)

Question 17

Who should be aware of Legislation?

Accepted Answer

Employers, Employees and Participants

Question 18

Which legislation covers that all accidents need to be reported & recorded?

Accepted Answer

RIDDOR (1995)

Question 19

What legislation says that equipment and training on how to use the equipment must be provided?

Accepted Answer

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE, 2002)

Question 20

You must follow appropriate legislation if you are carrying out a sporting session

Accepted Answer

True

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