NEBOSH Work Equipment Safety 3

Question 1

What is the safe working load (SWL) of lifting equipment?

Accepted Answer

The maximum load the equipment is designed and certified to lift safely under specified conditions

Answer

The weight of the equipment itself

Answer

The average load lifted during a typical shift

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The load at which the equipment will fail

Question 2

An adjustable guard differs from a self-adjusting guard in that an adjustable guard requires what?

Accepted Answer

Manual adjustment by the operator to suit the workpiece size

Answer

Automatic electronic control systems

Answer

Connection to the machine's emergency stop circuit

Answer

Annual replacement of all moving parts

Question 3

Under PUWER 1998, what must an employer do before allowing workers to use work equipment for the first time?

Accepted Answer

Carry out a risk assessment and ensure the equipment is inspected if safety depends on installation conditions

Answer

Obtain planning permission from the local council

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Register the equipment with the HSE

Answer

Obtain written consent from every worker

Question 4

What is the role of a 'competent person' in relation to the thorough examination of lifting equipment under LOLER?

Accepted Answer

They must have sufficient practical and theoretical knowledge and experience to carry out the examination and detect defects

Answer

They are responsible for purchasing the equipment

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They must hold a university degree in engineering

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They are the person who operates the lifting equipment daily

Question 5

PUWER 1998 requires that work equipment controls are designed so that they cannot be operated unintentionally. Which control feature best achieves this?

Accepted Answer

Shrouded or recessed start controls that require deliberate action

Answer

Large, brightly coloured buttons

Answer

Controls mounted on the ceiling

Answer

Voice-activated controls only

Question 6

When planning a lifting operation under LOLER 1998, which of the following must be considered?

Accepted Answer

The weight of the load, the radius of the lift, ground conditions, weather, proximity of persons, and the competence of personnel

Answer

Only the weight of the load

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Only the type of crane being used

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Only whether the load is fragile