Unit 101 Health and Safety

General regulations that apply in a workshop

• COSHH

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

• PUWER

• Personal Protective Equipment

• PPE

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

• HASAWA,

• Health and Safety Executive

• HSE

• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998

State the health and safety emergencies that can arise

• Fire alarm

• Explosive alert

• Accident in the workplace

• Shooting Event

Match the following four types of safety sign

• Mandatory

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• Advisory

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• Prohibition

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• Warning/Hazard

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In your own words why do we need to know the 2 below statements

Location of facilities

Location of qualified first aiders

Emergency procedures

a

b

c

Follow evacuation route

Evacuate in calm way

Evacuation exit

Match the following Types of fire extinguisher

• Gas – (carbon monoxide CO2)

• 
• Fire blankets

• 
• Powder

• 
• Water

• 
• Foam

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How to act responsibly in a workshop

• Walking not running

• Proper behaviour

• Correct dress

• No eating or drinking

In your own words explain the below workshop hazards

Working at heights

Slippery surfaces or spillages

Uneven surfaces

Explain what could happen if a faulty or missing machine guards if not sorted quickly?

Which one is not good workshop housekeeping methods?

• Keep work areas tidy

• Remove waste from the area

• Properly store materials, tools and equipment

• blocked walkways,