Health and Safety Quiz 2 Sample questions

Under the Health & Safety at Work Act, an employer must produce a written health and safety policy statement when employing:

• Five operatives

• Four operatives

• Two operatives

• One operative

Which of the following electrical power tools is the safest to use on a construction site?

• 415V tool

• 240V tool

• 110V tool

• Cordless tool

What is the required distance from the bottom of a wall to the base of a ladder if the vertical height from the base of the wall to the top of the ladder is six metres?

• 500mm

• 1,000mm

• 1,500mm

• 2,000mm

What is the approximate height (H) that a ladder should project above a working platform for access purposes?

• 100mm

• 200mm

• 600mm

• 1,000mm

Which of the following requirements for construction sites is detailed under the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations?

• First aid provision

• Toilet facilities

• Safety sign provision

• Accident reporting

The preferred method of dealing with fumes from long-term lead welding activities that are carried out indoors is:

• Regular rest breaks

• Local fume extraction

• Half face dust mask

• Full welding mask

Which of the following types of PPE is essential when clearing a blockage in an inspection chamber with drain rods?

• Ear defenders

• Knee pads

• Rubber gloves

• Dust mask

In which of the following types of ground is the close boarded trench support system most likely to be required?

• Deep excavations with loose soil

• Trench cut in concrete

• Shallow excavations in clay

• Shallow excavations in compacted gravel

What type of sign has a green background and a white symbol?

• Prohibition sign

• Mandatory sign

• Warning sign

• Information sign

A permit to work system is most likely to be needed when carrying out which of the following activities?

• Commissioning a hot water system

• Soldering near combustible material

• Fixing a plastic soil pipe

• Bending LCS with a hydraulic bender