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D) Outline appropriate control measures that could help reduce the risk
of WRULD among checkout operators.
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7) A small fire has started in a motor car repair workshop and is currently
contained to a waste bin holding cardboard packaging materials
A) Outline sources of ignition that may have started this fire
Chemical : since, it is a workshop there are chances of presence
of oils, and other fuels which could have caused fire
Waste bin : the waste bin will contain all the waste items like
clothes used for cleaning oils an grease will cause fire
Cardboard packaging : the cardboard packaging will easily catch
fire in the presence of chemicals like oils, grease etc
B) Identify reasons why water extinguisher would be the most
appropriate to tackle this small fire an give reason why fire would be
extinguished by using it
Since, the fire was on the cardboard packaging water will be
appropriate to tackle this fire.
When water is sprayed on this fire/on the cardboard it will absorb
the water content the does not allow the fire to spread
C) If the fire is not extinguished quickly, describe how the transmission
of heat may cause this fire to spread to other parts of the workplace
If the fire is not extinguished quickly the fire can spread easily.
The fire will spread in two modes of transmission conduction and
direct burning. Through conduction the fire spreads through the
materials available there and direct burning will catches fire once
comes in contact with the fire.
8)
A) Identify factors considered to help ensure that a new item of work
equipment is suitable for use
Check the suitability to the worker as well as the work activity
Considered the work activity as well while using an equipment
Ensure that the person going to use the equipment must be
competent
Adequate information must be given for the operator as pr the
manufacturing guidance
Ensure there is proper training given to use the particular
equipment by a competent person
B) Identify control measures that could be taken to help ensure that an
item of work equipment remains in a suitable condition
Ensure that the equipment used is for the appropriate work
The equipment must be used only by trained and competent
person
Any equipments must be used carefully as per the manufacturer
guidance
Proper inspection before and after the work must be carried out.
Visual inspection where check for any visual defects on the
equipment
9) Drivers of vehicles can be exposed to whole body vibration
a) Meaning of term whole body vibration
Vibration of body due to the work activity is known as whole
body vibration eg: while flying in helicopter, driver dumper truck
or tractor
b) Identify the control measures
Eliminate the vehicle that create too much vibration, try to
eliminate the source
Driver pathways should be assess prior to the journey
driver should avoid driving on uneven grounds
driver should ensure that the loads carried must be equally
distributed so that the vibration created by the uneven loads will
be avoided
adequate breaks an rest must be provided for the driver if its a
long journey
change the work schedules through job rotation and no lone
working must be entertained
health surveillance should be conducted by trained, competent
persons with the potential for referral of cases to a medical
practitioner.
10) 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. Outline factors that should be considered when carrying out an
assessments of the health risks to workers exposed to these substances
Hazardous nature: The hazardous nature of the substance must be
considered like toxic, corrosive, mutagens etc
Physical form : The physical form whether solid, liquid or gases of
the substances must be considered
Concentration : The concentration of the hazardous substance must
also be considered
Potential ill health : While dealing with the substances the potential
ill health has to be considered to check whether the effect will be
minor ill health or serious effects
Quantity : Consider the quantity of the substance that ae present in
the workplace that is the total storage as well as the amount of
substance that are used