Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which
act covers the health and safety of the actual workplace? a. | Management of
Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 | c. | Personal Protective Equipment at Work (PPE) Regulations
1992 | b. | Workplace
(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 | | | | |
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The
main regulation for the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires the
employer to appoint competent personnel to conduct risk assessments for the health and safety of all
staff employed or otherwise and other visitors to the business premises.
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The
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 1992 require managers to make an assessment of the
processes and activities carried out at work and to identify where and when special items of clothing
should be worn.
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4.
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Under
the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 Act, how often must a qualified electrician adequately check
equipment? a. | Every
week | c. | Yearly | b. | Every month | | | | |
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Beauty salon employers are required by law to make an assessment of the exposure to
all the substances used in their salons that are potentially hazardous to themselves, their employees
and other salon visitors, who may be affected by the work activity. This law is called:
a. | Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 1999 | c. | Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 | b. | Health and
Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 | | | | |
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6.
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The
Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide equipment and facilities
which are adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for administering first aid to their
employees.
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Under
the Fire Precautions Act 1971 and the Amendment Regulations 1999 a fire certificate is required for
business premises if: a. | more than 10 people are employed on one floor at any one
time | c. | more than 30
people are employed on one floor at any one time | b. | more than 20
people are employed on one floor at any one time | | | | |
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Different types of fire require different types of fire extinguisher. What does
a
Class A fire involve? a. | solid material, i.e. paper wood,
hair | c. | gasses, i.e.,
propane, butane, etc. | b. | liquids such at petrol, paraffin | | | | |
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What
regulations require the employer to make available to all employees, leaflets, notices and posters
covering the acts and regulations for the relevant profession? a. | Manual Handling
Operations Regulations 1992 | c. | Health and
Safety (Information for Employers) Regulations 1989 | b. | Provision of Use
of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 | | | | |
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10.
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The
Provision of Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998 regulations refer to the regular
maintenance and monitoring of work equipment.
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