COSHH and Classroom Safety Quiz

What does COSHH stand for?

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

• Control of Substances Harmful to Health Regulations

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Humans Regulations

• Control of Substances Harmful to Humans Regulations

What do you need if you bring items like glue or washing up liquid from home to school?

• They are not allowed by school policy

• They are not effective

• A risk assessment

• They are too expensive

What must schools do to comply with COSHH regulations?

• Ignore hazardous substances

• Identify hazardous substances

• Ban all substances

• Only use hazardous substances

What is included in a risk assessment for hazardous substances?

• Only considering the color of the substance

• Evaluating risks to health

• Ignoring the hazards

• Only considering the cost

What are some control measures schools might implement for hazardous substances?

• Using engineering controls

• Banning all substances

• Ignoring the substances

• Only using the substances outside

What must schools provide to staff and students regarding hazardous substances?

• Appropriate information, instruction, and training

• Free samples of the substances

• Nothing

• Only a list of substances

What records must schools maintain under COSHH regulations?

• Risk assessments and control measures

• Only the names of the substances

• Only the cost of the substances

• Nothing

How should hazardous substances be stored in schools?

• Safely and securely with appropriate labelling

• In the classroom

• In the playground

• In the cafeteria

What is a key element of a safe classroom?

• Allowing all substances

• Ignoring safety concerns

• No supervision

• Well-maintained facilities with no hazards

What should be accessible in a safe classroom?

• First-aid kits and fire extinguishers

• Only books

• Only toys

• Only computers