What training/qualifications are required to carry out a COSHH assessment?

No quals must be competent have necessary skills experience

Permits to work are there under COSHH when

Work is identified as high risk, strict controls are reqd.

What is substance substitution?

substituting another substance which present less/no risk

When monitoring the control of exposure to hazardous substance WEL or BMGV is used what is BMGV

Biological Monitoring Guidance Value

COSHH assessment concentrates on hazards & risks from substances in workplaces. Hazards & risks

Are not limited to substances labelled as ‘hazardous’.

Metalworking fluids (MWF) can cause?

MWF can cause dermatitis or other skin diseases.

A substance hazardous to health is a substance with?

Potential to cause harm if inhaled,ingested, or contacted

What is a substance exposure routes?

Fumes,dust,gas/mist,skin contact.By injection By swallowing.

What information needs to be kept on a record of health surveillance?

Name, NI no, Substance,surveillance test + tester,the result

What do I do with medical records if my company is going out of business?

offered HSE Employment Medical Advisory Service or employee

Under COSHH what information must be provided?

Training/instruction 4 employees working hazardous substance

If there was an emergency under COSHH what should all employees have covered?

Planing/practice 2 cope with accident/incidents/emergencies.

Employers are responsible for providing, replacing & paying for PPE reqd for the particular job

Respirators gloves clothing footwear Eye protection etc

How are DATA sheets acquired for substances?

Supplier must send data sheet with the product when ordered

What is a ‘dangerous substance’?

Anything with flammable, oxidising or explosive qualities.

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1
What training/qualifications are required to carry out a COSHH assessment?
No quals must be competent have necessary skills experience
IBOSH and NEBOSH qualification & 2 years relevant experience
Must have 5 years experience and an IBOSH qualification
Hold a NEBOSH qualification and 2 years experience
2
Which illness is commonly caused by contact with hazardous substances?
Dermatitis
Migrane
Common cold
Legionella
3
Permits to work are there under COSHH when
Work is for a limited time and is not causing any fumes
Work is low risk and no controls are required
Work is identified as high risk, strict controls are reqd.
Work is general and no risks have been identified
4
Which of these occupations is most at risk from hazardous substances?
Teachers
Hairdressers
Office workers
Engineers
5
What is substance substitution?
A solution that is full of bubbles
When one has been used up and another one is used part way
A solution that sits on the bench until required
substituting another substance which present less/no risk
6
When monitoring the control of exposure to hazardous substance WEL or BMGV is used what is BMGV
Big Manufacturing Guidance Value
Bright Mild Guiding Values
Binge Making Good Vats
Biological Monitoring Guidance Value
7
How long do employers need to keep records of exposure monitoring for?
1 year
20 years
5 years
10 years
8
COSHH assessment concentrates on hazards & risks from substances in workplaces. Hazards & risks
COSHH Covers only acidic substances with potential to harm.
Can only be in a Workshop environment and Beauty salons.
Are not limited to substances labelled as ‘hazardous’.
Are substances that can only be identified through COSHH
9
Metalworking fluids (MWF) can cause?
Can cause hearing loss
MWF can cause dermatitis or other skin diseases.
Can cause sore toes
Can cause runny noses
10
A substance hazardous to health is a substance with?
The potential to prevent inhalation and ingestion or contact
Potential to cause harm if inhaled,ingested, or contacted
The qualities to hurt and be nice
Potential to regenerate if used
11
What is a substance exposure routes?
Exposure is only by injection and breathing in fumes
The M6
Exposure to scary stuff and marshmallows
Fumes,dust,gas/mist,skin contact.By injection By swallowing.
12
What information needs to be kept on a record of health surveillance?
Name, NI no, Substance,surveillance test + tester,the result
Results of the test taken and the date of the test
The person who did the test and the date of the test + NI no
The National Insurance number and the testers name and date
13
What does the acronym WEL stand for?
Working Load Limits
Workplace exposure limits
Workplace Elephants Limits
Workplace expediting limits
14
Which of the following is a flammable substance?
Soil
Alcohol
Water
Wet paper
15
What do I do with medical records if my company is going out of business?
Given to the patient and a copy to their doctor
Sent directly to the employee's doctor without any consent
Sent to HSE and kept there for ever and ever
offered HSE Employment Medical Advisory Service or employee
16
Under COSHH what information must be provided?
Training/instruction 4 employees working hazardous substance
training 4 employees who are new to the company not existing
Information training and lollipops
Only management need to have training
17
If there was an emergency under COSHH what should all employees have covered?
The escape routes from the top floor of the building.
Read the Beano health and safety comic
Planing/practice 2 cope with accident/incidents/emergencies.
Everyone must know who is in charge in the workshops
18
Employers are responsible for providing, replacing & paying for PPE reqd for the particular job
Just standard clothing is required
Respirators gloves clothing footwear Eye protection etc
Under COSHH no PPE is needed as it's covered in the PPE regs
COSHH stipulate there should only be a respirator used
19
How are DATA sheets acquired for substances?
These are not needed unless they are grade 10 or higher.
Supplier must send data sheet with the product when ordered
The data sheets are available in the substance library
Data sheets are on the internet, the user must download
20
What is a ‘dangerous substance’?
A liquid or powder that can cause irritation
A substance that can cause harm if touched
Anything with flammable, oxidising or explosive qualities.
Anything that can cause harm

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