CSCS COSHH 1

Question 1

What does COSHH stand for?

Accepted Answer

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

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Control of Safety and Health Hazards

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Code of Safety and Health at Home

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Committee on Substances Hazardous to Health

Question 2

How many sections does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contain under the REACH Regulation?

Accepted Answer

16 sections

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8 sections

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12 sections

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20 sections

Question 3

What is the correct hierarchy of control measures under COSHH?

Accepted Answer

Eliminate, substitute, enclose, ventilate, PPE

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PPE first, then ventilation, then substitution

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Ventilate, enclose, eliminate, substitute, PPE

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PPE, training, signage, substitution, elimination

Question 4

What does the GHS skull and crossbones hazard symbol indicate?

Accepted Answer

Acute toxicity — may be fatal or cause serious harm if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin

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Flammable substance

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Irritant substance

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Corrosive substance

Question 5

Under COSHH 2002, who is responsible for carrying out a COSHH assessment on a construction site?

Accepted Answer

The employer or self-employed person

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Individual workers

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The Health and Safety Executive

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The local authority

Question 6

What is a Workplace Exposure Limit (WEL)?

Accepted Answer

The legal maximum concentration of a hazardous substance in workplace air, averaged over a reference period

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The maximum number of hours a worker can be exposed to any substance

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The maximum amount of PPE a worker must wear

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The limit on the number of hazardous substances allowed on site