IGC 2

1. Light bulbs in the roof space of a busy warehouse are to be replaced by maintenance workers using a
mobile elevated work platform (MEWP)

a) Outline possible hazards associated with the task (8)

b) Outline control measures that should be taken to help ensure the safety of maintenance workers and
others who may be affected by the work (12)

2. Outline factors that should be considered when carrying out an assessment of a DSE Workstation. (8)

3. An organization regularly requires its managers to drive their own vehicles between locations in order
to attend meetings.

a) Outline factors associated with the following that could affect the risk of a road traffic incident.

I. The Driver (4)

b) Outline how the organization could monitor the driving performance of the managers. (2)

4. Health Surveillance has indicated that worker may have inhaled exceeded quantities of wood dust
over a long period of time.

a) Identify health risk that may have been identified by the health surveillance (4)

b) Outline ways in which excessive exposure to the wood dust have been identified prior to the health
surveillance (4)

5. A large goods vehicle is used to make deliveries to a hospital.

(a) Outline rules that should be included in work-related road safety policy for the large goods vehicle
driver to follow. (8)

(b) Outline features of the hospital site that is required for the safe movement of the large good
vehicle. (8)

(c) Identify activities associated with the non-movement of the large goods vehicle that could result in
risk of injury. (4)

6. Outline how the following two protective measures reduce the risk of electric shock and, in each case
give an example of its application

(a) Reduce low voltage; (4)

(b) Double insulation; (4)

Outline factors that should be considered when reviewing the fire risk assessment for the nursing
home. (8)

8. Outline precautions that may be needed when carrying out repairs to the flat roof of a building. (8)

9. A manual handling assessment was carried out on workers carrying sacks of mail from the delivery
point to an upstairs sorting area. Following the assessment, it was agreed to install a mechanical
conveyor system to assist in the movement of the mail.

(a) Outline factors that should have been considered in the manual handling assessment prior to the
installation of the conveyor system with respect to;

(i) The task; (2)

(ii) The load; (2)

(b) Outline hazards that could be introduced following the installation of the conveyor system. (4)

10. In relation to work-related upper limb disorders (WRULD`s)

(a) Identify typical signs of ill-health effects that might be experienced by affected individuals. (4)

(b) Identify factors that could increase the risk of WRULD`s. (4)

11. (a) Identify occupations that have a potential risk of noise induced hearing loss. (4)

(b) Outline role of health surveillance in helping reduce the risk of hearing loss. (4)

12. When handling flammable solvents in a workshop, outline types of inadequate working practice that
could increase the risk of fire or explosion. (8)

13. The operator of an item of machinery requires regular access to a dangerous part while it is moving.

(a) Outline precautions that could be taken to help reduce the risk of contact with the dangerous
part while it is moving. (5)

(b) Outline control measures that would prevent access to the dangerous part while it is moving. (5)

14. Absorbent mats and granules have been used to soak up a chemical spillage.

Outline issues that will need to be considered when handling and storing the waste material prior to
its collection. (8)

15. Outline how risk of slipping over in a workplace may be reduced. (8)
16. Workers are using hand-held power tools have reported both acute and chronic health effects from
exposure to high levels of vibration.

(a) Outline the difference between acute and chronic health effects. (6)

(b) Identify health effects associated with exposure to vibration from hand-held power tools. (6)

(c) Outline control measures that should be considered in order to minimize the health effects caused by
exposure to vibration when using hand-held power tools. (8)

17. Outline workplace circumstances where the following biological agents might be present in a
workplace.

(a) blood-borne viruses; (4)

(b) Legionella (4)

18. Security workers are patrolling a disused factory site on foot.

Outline hazards to which these workers may be exposed when walking through the factory site. (8)

19. A mechanically-operated crane is used to lift and transport heavy loads in a workplace.

(a) Outline reasons why loads may fall from crane. (2)

(b) Outline precautions to help reduce risk to workers at ground level when the crane is use overhead.
(6)

20. Identify four type of fire ignition source give an example of how each might occur. (8)

21. (a) Identify the type of guard or protective device that could be fitted to a pedestal drill and, in each
case identify the dangerous part that it is being protected. (4)

(b) Other than guards or protective devices, outline measures that may help reduce the risk of contact
with exposed moving parts when using a pedestal drill. (4)

22. Deep excavations are required on a construction site for the foundations of new building.

(a) Outline control measures that should consider to help reduce the risk to person working around the
excavations at ground level. (4)
(b) Outline when the excavation should be inspected. (4)

23. Workers can be exposed to chemical agents in the workplace. Outline precautions

(a) Excavation near underground cables; (4)

(b) Working in the vicinity of overhead power lines. (4)

(a) Outline types of injury Associated With the use of a bench-mounted circular saw. (4)

(b) Identify control Measures that would help reduce the risk of contact with the part of the bench-
mounted circular saw blade that cannot be guarded. (4)

25. (a) Outline how a person could be injured when using mobile elevator work platform (MEWP).(3)

(b) Outline precautions to help reduce the risk of injury when using a MEWP. (5)