Safe Use Of Hazardous Substances
This quiz is a sample of questions from the Health and Safety test relating to the safe use of hazardous substances.
- 1.The COSHH regulations deal with:
- A.
The safe use of tools and equipment
- B.
The safe use of lifting equipment
- C.
The safe use of hazardous substances
- D.
Safe working at height
- 2.
This symbol tells you a substance is:- A.
Harmful
- B.
Toxic
- C.
Corrosive
- D.
An irritant
- 3.
This symbol tells you taht a substance is:
- A.
Harmful
- B.
Toxic
- C.
Corrosive
- D.
An irritant
- 4.You have to use a harmful substance. What must your supervisor do?
- A.
Let you get on without giving any instructions
- B.
Make sure that someone is working close to you
- C.
Watch while you use the substance
- D.
Tell you what is in the COSHH assessment
- 5.If you breathe in asbestos dust, it can cause:
- A.
Aching muscles
- B.
Influenza ('flu)
- C.
Lung disease
- D.
Painful joints
- 6.How should you get rid of hazardous waste?
- A.
Put it in any skip on site
- B.
In accordance with the site rules
- C.
Bury it on site
- D.
Take it to the nearest local authority waste tip
- 7.
If this substance has this symbol, you must take care because it can:
- A.
Burn your skin
- B.
Kill you
- C.
Catch fire easily
- D.
Irritate your skin
- 8.Which of these does not cause skin problems?
- A.
Asbestos
- B.
Bitumens
- C.
Epoxy resins
- D.
Solvents
- 9.If you think you have found some asbestos, the first thing you should do is:
- A.
Stop work and warn others
- B.
Take a sample to your supervisor
- C.
Put the bits in a bin and carry on with your work
- D.
Find a first aider
- 10.You need to use a hazardous substance. Who should explain the COSHH assessment before you start?
- A.
A Health and Safety Executive inspector
- B.
The site first aider
- C.
Your supervisor
- D.
The site security people
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