UNIT GC2: CONTROLLING WORKPLACE HAZARDS

For: NEBOSH National General Certificate I n Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer A LL questions.

The maximum marks for each question. or part of a question. are shown in brackets.
Start each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
This question paper must b~ returned to the invigilator after the examjnation.

SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an ho ur on this section, which contains ONE question.

A worker is using a mains-powered electrical hand-held belt sander to finish

wooden doors prior to installation.
(a)

(b)

(c)

Identify health hazards associated with the use of the sander AND, in
EACH case, give an example of an ill-health effect that may result
following exposure.

(6)

Identify safety hazards associated with the use of the sander AND, in
EACH case, give an example of an injury that could result during use.

(10)

Outline a strategy for maintenance and inspection of portable electrical

equipment.

(4)

SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.

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(a)

Identify methods of raising an alarm in the event of a fire.

(2)

(b)

Outline issues that should be considered in the selection and siting of

portable fire extinguishers.
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(6)

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Outl ine ways in which a forklift truck may become unstable during operation.

(8}

O utline why a person may be unaware of an approaching vehicle wh en walking

throug h a workplace.

(a)

(b)

(a)

' (b)

(8)

Outline ways in which poor storage of waste in a workplace co-u ld ha rm

the environment.

{2)

Outline the basic requirements for the safe storage ofwaste in a

workplace.

(6)

Identify occupations that may have a potential risk of noise induced

hearing loss.

(4 )

Outline the ,role of health surveillance in helping reduce the risk of hearing
loss.

(4)

Identify features of a mobile tower scaffold that should be inspected prior to use.

(8)

A powdered raw material is to be mixed with water to make a paste that will then
be applied to internal walls of a building as a decorative coating.

10

Explain factors that should be considered when carrying out an assessment of

the health risks to workers exposed to these substances.

{8)

Outline ways to improve the task o f a m anual handling activity that will help
reduce the risk of injury.
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(8)

(a)

(b)

11

Outline the principles of the following types of machine guard:

(i)

fixed g uard;

(2)

(ii)

interlocked guard.

(2)

Identify TWO advantages AND TWO disadvantages of a fixed guard.

Outl in e control measures that can be implemented in o rder to reduce the risk of
violence to workers in an accident and emergency department of a hospital.

(4)

(8)

UNIT GC2: CONTROLLING WORKPLACE HAZARDS

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For: NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.

The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question. are shown in brackets.
Start each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination.
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SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.

Workers who are required to work with vibrating hand-held tools for long periods
during a work shift have reported symptoms of tingling and numbness in their
fingers. Further analysis has indicated that the workers could be showing early
symptoms of hand_-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
(a)

Outline further symptoms that might develop should the work continue.

(4)

(b)

Outline factors to consider when assessing the risk of HAVS.

(8)

(c)

Outline precautions that could be taken in order to minimise the risk to the
workers.

(8)

SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.

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A portable generator has been placed on the floor of a large warehouse, and
while in use, noise levels have been measured at over 90 decibels (dB).
(a)

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(c)

Give the meaning of the term 'decibel scale' (dB).

(2)

Outline transmission paths that the noise could take from the generator to
workers.

(2)

Identify possible effects on hearing from exposure to the noise from the
generator.

(4)

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Health surveillance has indicated that workers may have inhaled excessive
quantities of wood dust over a long period of time.

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(a)

Identify health risks that may have been identified by the health
surveillance.

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Outline ways in which excessive exposure to the wood dust could have
been identified prior to the health surveillance.

Outline control measures that could be implemented in order .!o help reduce risks
to pedestrians in a warehouse where separate traffic routes canno.t be provided.

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(2)

(6)

(8)

A school sports hall is to be used for temporary sleeping accommodation for local
residents who have been evacuated from their homes due to an emergency

situation.
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Outline factors that should be considered when reviewing the fire risk assessment
for the school sports hall for this temporary use.

(8)

Outline control measures that should be adopted in order to protect against the
dangers of people and/or materials falling from a mobile tower scaffold.

(8)

Identify information that should be included on a safety data sheet supplied with a
hazardous substance.

(8)

Outline factors that should be considered when carrying out a manual handling
assessment of the work of baggage handlers at a large, busy airport.

(8)

(a)

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Identify common types of automatic fire detection system that would raise
an alarm in the event of a fire.

(2)

Outline faders that should be considered in order that fire and rescue
service vehicles can access premises in the event of a fire.

(6)

10

Identify the main hazards associated with excavation work on construction sites.

(8)

11

Outline factors that should be considered when determining the frequency for the
inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

(8)