Health and Safety MOCK TEST (30 RANDOM questions from a bank

Which one of the following is the duty of all employees under HASAW 1974?
1. work independently
2. look after the safety of themselves and others around them
3. look after their own safety
4. train other employees on relevant safety matters
BS7671:2018 is regarded as?
1. non statutory regulations
2. statutory regulations
3. a sub-section of Electricity at Work regulations
4. a mandatory act
Which one of the following is the primary responsibility of all employers ?
1. ensure the workplace is safe without risk to health
2. ensure the workplace is warm and comfortable
3. ensure the workplace is clean and tidy
4. ensure the workplace is inspected daily to identify any hazards
If PPE is required to complete a work task, who is responsible for the provision of PPE ?
1. employer
2. employee
3. employer but employee pays for the PPE
4. employee but employer pays for PPE
identify the requirements of PUWER ?
1. statutory regulations regarding all workplaces
2. statutory regulations regarding small factories
3. statutory regulations regarding large industry
4. non statutory guidelines for all industry
What is the name of the primary legislation concerned with the storage, handling and use of chemicals in the workplace ?
1. COSHH regulations
2. PUWER regulations
3. RIDDOR regulations
4. PPE regulations
A Health and Safety Policy must be drawn up if there are at least how many employees working for the company?
1. 10
2. 5
3. 20
4. 2
With regard to fire precautions, which one of the following is the primary responsibility of the employer ?
1. all work areas are non-combustible
2. adequate means for escape and fire-fighting equipment are available
3. no flammable materials are used in the workplace
4. regular inspections are made to ensure there are no risks of fire
If an employee discovers a safety hazard in the workplace, what is their responsibility ?
1. report it to the local health authority
2. report it to a supervisor
3. avoid the hazard whilst working
4. leave the premises immediately
What PPE should be worn by an employee working on an overhead line ?
1. hardhat, donkey-jacket and goggles
2. hardhat, thermals and RPE
3. hardhat, earplugs and gloves
4. hardhat, safety harness and Hi-Viz jacket
If airborne dust is present in the workplace during operations, what PPE should be used by employees ?
1. disposable respirator
2. face screen
3. disposable overalls
4. safety glasses
Why does an electrical supply need to be isolated before carrying out work on the circuit ?
1. to prevent damage to supply cables and equipment
2. to prevent disruption to the local electrical supply system
3. to prevent possible electric shock
4. to prevent damage to electrical appliances
What type of sign is circular, white, with a red border and a red diagonal line across it ?
1. mandatory
2. prohibition
3. warning
4. fire sign
RIDDOR is applied in the event of accidents in the workplace. Which of the following statements apply ?
1. all accidents are reported
2. fractures to fingers are reported
3. major injuries are reported
4. all diseases are reported
If someone receives an electric shock and is found lying on the floor, after ensuring your own safety and with the power isolated, what is the first action to be taken ?
1. check for broken bones
2. telephone reception for assistance
3. check for pulse and breathing
4. check for cuts and bruises
What is the colour of the identification band on a dry powder fire extinguisher ?
1. blue
2. red
3. green
4. white
To what do the terms 'maintained' and 'non maintained' refer ?
1. tungsten lighting
2. emergency lighting
3. street lighting
4. low voltage downlighting
What type work is likely to be carried out by electrical contractors who possess a part 'P' qualification ?
1. electrical maintenance
2. domestic electrical installation
3. panel building
4. HV/LV distribution
Which one of the following statements is true of the electricians On-Site Guide book
1. it is in compliance with statutory regulations
2. strictly guidance only
3. statutory regulations
4. codes of practice which may be disregarded if required
What is the responsibility of 'trades and employer associations' within the electrotechnical industry ?
1. inspection of all electrical work
2. finding employment for trades-persons currently out of work
3. preparation of new regulations
4. maintaining standards in the industry
That does BSEN mean in relation to standards?
1. British Standard European Nomenclature
2. British Standard European Number
3. British Standard Electrical Number
4. British Standard Electrical Nomenclature
What is the current IET Wiring Regulations better known as ?
1. BS7671:2018
2. BS5839
3. BS4343
4. BS88
What is the name of the primary legislation concerned with the reporting of certain accidents in the workplace ?
1. COSHH regulations
2. PUWER regulations
3. RIDDOR regulations
4. PPE regulations
What is the name of the primary legislation concerned with the use of breathing apparatus in the workplace ?
1. COSHH regulations
2. PUWER regulations
3. PPE regulations
4. RPE regulations
If someone is found lying on the floor across an exposed live electrical cable, what is the first action to be taken ?
1. grab the injured person and move them away from the cable
2. telephone reception for assistance
3. check for your own safety before proceeding
4. tell the regional electrical company to switch off the supply to the building
How can an electrical supply be safely isolated before carrying out work on the circuit ?
1. remove all cables from the circuit breakers
2. use lock-offs and notices on fuseboards
3. switch off the whole supply to the premises
4. inform people through issuing memorandums
What is the colour of the identification band on a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher ?
1. blue
2. red
3. black
4. white
What type of emergency light is only illuminated when there is a power failure?
1. maintained
2. non-maintained
3. sustained
4. fire escape lamp
What type electrotechnical company is most likely to be involved in the installation and maintenance of traffic lights and other street furniture?
1. electrical maintenance
2. electrical installation
3. panel building
4. highways maintenance
By what name are the electrical safety standards for voltage detecting devices known ?
1. GS38
2. GS28
3. GS48
4. GS88
What CLASS of fire is an electrical fire ?
1. CLASS A
2. CLASS B
3. CLASS D
4. CLASS E
How should a voltage indication device be checked for correct operation ?
1. test on a proving unit
2. test on the mains supply
3. consult the manufacturers datasheet
4. check the calibration date
What CLASS of fire is a burning oil fire ?
1. CLASS A
2. CLASS B
3. CLASS D
4. CLASS E
What CLASS of fire is a burning paper/cardboard fire ?
1. CLASS B
2. CLASS A
3. CLASS D
4. CLASS E
You come across a fire caused by burning gas, identify the class of fire?
1. class A
2. class B
3. class C
4. class E
identify the regulations concerning the safe disposal of old electrical equipment?
1. WEEE
2. COSHH
3. RIDDOR
4. PUWER
Identify the regulations that an employer needs to adhere to when ensuring the suitability of power tools for employees to use?
1. electricity at work regulations
2. health and safety at work act
3. provision and use of work equipment regulations
4. waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations
identify the regulations that cover the safe disposal of solvents used in the workplace?
1. Hazardous Waste regulations
2. Environmental Protection Act
3. Control of Substances hazardous to Health regulations
4. Building regulations
Identify the legislation that allows the local authority to carefully monitor airborne dust produced on a busy site?
1. Hazardous Waste regulations
2. Control of Pollution Act
3. Control of Substances hazardous to Health regulations
4. Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and dangerous Occurrences regulations
a work colleague has burned their hand on a hot part. Identify the immediate action to be taken?
1. call 999
2. report to a first aider
3. run hand under running water
4. apply a protective dressing
a work colleague has fallen over and damaged their back. Identify the immediate action to be taken?
1. call the emergency services
2. send them to their doctor
3. carefully walk then to the first-aid post
4. go and inform the supervisor
Identify the common construction site pollutants that can enter rivers and streams?
1. cement and sand
2. silt and soil
3. silt and oils
4. plaster and sand
Identify the legislation that details the disposal of high pressure Sodium lamps?
1. WEEE
2. HASAW
3. EaW
4. COSHH
A work colleague injures their back while lifting some boxes. Who must be notified immediately?
1. the supervisor
2. their work colleagues
3. the emergency services
4. their doctor
You suspect that there is asbestos present in the work area, state your immediate action?
1. work around it but don't disturb it
2. stop work and report it to your supervisor
3. wear a dust mask while you work
4. inform other workers
First Aid provision on any worksite is required to reflect....?
1. probable injuries that could be expected
2. worker skill levels
3. the professional standards of the company
4. the most common items (plasters, bandages etc)
Identify the work equipment covered by PASMA?
1. ladders
2. mobile scaffold towers
3. scissor-lift equipment
4. 'cherry-picker' access platforms
identify the most appropriate extinguisher to be used on an electrical fire?
1. CO2
2. water
3. dry powder
4. vaporising foam
Identify the site voltage to be used for power tools on site?
1. 230v AC
2. 3-phase 400v AC
3. 110v AC to Earth
4. 110v - centre-tapped
Identify the item most likely to contain asbestos when working on an older building?
1. cisterns
2. insulation in loft spaces
3. cavity wall insulation
4. blockwork
Identify the process to be followed to identify potential hazards during work activities?
1. risk assessment
2. method statement
3. permit to work
4. work order
Identify the health and safety term used to define the 'potential exposure' of workers to excessive airborne dust?
1. a risk
2. a hazard
3. an occurrence
4. a near-miss
Identify the health and safety term used to define a situation where a worker is working at height using a ladder?
1. a risk
2. a hazard
3. an occurrence
4. a near-miss
What type of sign is coloured in blue and white?
1. mandatory
2. prohibition
3. warning
4. fire sign
What type of sign is coloured in Yellow with black images and white writing?
1. mandatory
2. prohibition
3. warning
4. fire sign

Health and Safety MOCK TEST (30 RANDOM questions from a bank - timed task)

Health and Safety - 30 questions in 30 minutes mins from a bank of questions