SIA Health and Safety 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the five steps to risk assessment?
- Ignore, delay, forget, blame, repeat
- Identify hazards, decide who might be harmed, evaluate risks, record findings, review regularly (Correct answer)
- Observe, report, wait, inspect, close
- Plan, budget, implement, monitor, celebrate
Correct answer: Identify hazards, decide who might be harmed, evaluate risks, record findings, review regularly
The HSE's five steps provide a systematic approach to managing workplace risks.
Question 2: What colour is a CO2 fire extinguisher?
- Red with a cream label
- Red with a black label (Correct answer)
- Red with a blue label
- Entirely yellow
Correct answer: Red with a black label
CO2 extinguishers have a red body with a black label. They're safe for electrical fires and leave no residue.
Question 3: What is COSHH?
- A cocktail mixing technique
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health — regulations governing exposure to harmful substances (Correct answer)
- A type of first aid kit
- A crowd control formation
Correct answer: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health — regulations governing exposure to harmful substances
COSHH requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace, including cleaning chemicals commonly used in venues.
Question 4: What is the legal maximum working temperature in a workplace?
- 25°C
- 30°C
- There is no legal maximum, but employers must keep it 'reasonable' (Correct answer)
- 35°C
Correct answer: There is no legal maximum, but employers must keep it 'reasonable'
Unlike minimum temperature (16°C for most workplaces), there is no legal maximum. However, employers must take reasonable steps to achieve a comfortable temperature.
Question 5: What should a first aid kit contain as a minimum?
- Paracetamol and plasters only
- Guidance leaflet, bandages, plasters, eye pads, triangular bandages, safety pins, gloves, wound dressings (Correct answer)
- Only a phone to call 999
- Aspirin and antiseptic cream
Correct answer: Guidance leaflet, bandages, plasters, eye pads, triangular bandages, safety pins, gloves, wound dressings
HSE regulations specify minimum contents. Note: first aid kits should NOT contain medication (paracetamol, aspirin) as this requires medical authorisation.
Question 6: What is the minimum temperature for most workplaces?
- 10°C
- 13°C for physical work, 16°C for sedentary work (Correct answer)
- 20°C
- There is no minimum
Correct answer: 13°C for physical work, 16°C for sedentary work
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require a minimum of 16°C for sedentary work and 13°C for physical work.
SIA Health and Safety 2
What are the five steps to risk assessment?