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9.1 General requirements
NEBOSH IGC · Workplace hazards · 15 questions
Name: ____________________ Date: ____________
Work equipment should:
- A Be as cheap as possible
- B Be suitable and maintained
- C Have no controls
- D Be used by anyone
Who needs information and training on specific risks?
- A Users, maintenance staff and managers
- B Nobody
- C Only managers
- D Only the users
Maintenance of equipment should:
- A Be carried out safely
- B Be ignored
- C Be done by anyone
- D Be done while the machine runs
Work equipment should be used only by:
- A Visitors
- B Anyone nearby
- C Untrained workers
- D Trained people
Which of these is a general requirement for work equipment?
- A Remove emergency stops
- B Keep information secret
- C Prevent access to dangerous parts
- D Allow free access to moving parts
Emergency stop controls on equipment are provided so that:
- A Maintenance is avoided
- B The equipment can be stopped quickly in danger
- C Noise rises
- D It can start faster
Equipment must be suitable for:
- A The cheapest use
- B The task and place
- C Any task
- D The manager's preference
Maintenance of work equipment should be:
- A Carried out safely
- B Done by anyone
- C Done while the machine is running
- D Skipped
Information, instruction and training must be given to:
- A Only the managers
- B Only the operators
- C Only visitors
- D Everyone at risk including users, maintenance staff and managers
Equipment with specific risks should be:
- A Used and maintained only by designated and trained people
- B Left unguarded
- C Used without instruction
- D Used by anyone
Markings and warnings on equipment help:
- A Increase risk
- B Users to recognise hazards and controls
- C Remove training
- D Hide parts
Why is stability of equipment a requirement?
- A To reduce noise
- B To make it heavier
- C To prevent it from falling or overturning
- D To avoid cleaning
Lighting around work equipment is needed so that:
- A It looks nice
- B Workers rest
- C Noise is reduced
- D Operators can see hazards and controls
A clear workspace around equipment helps to:
- A Reduce visibility
- B Block exits
- C Reduce slips, trips and the risk of contact with moving parts
- D Increase hazards
A worker repairs a machine without isolating it. This breaks:
- A A noise rule
- B A fire rule
- C A welfare rule
- D The requirement for safe maintenance
Answer key
1. B, 2. A, 3. A, 4. D, 5. C, 6. B, 7. B, 8. A, 9. D, 10. A, 11. B, 12. C, 13. D, 14. C, 15. D
Suitability and maintenance are basic requirements.
Everyone at risk needs it.
Maintenance is itself a hazardous activity.
Some equipment should be restricted to designated and trained people.
Guards and devices are used.
They are a basic requirement.
Suitability is the first requirement.
Maintenance is itself a hazardous activity.
All those affected need information.
Restricting use reduces risk.
Clear markings are part of the requirements.
Stability is a general requirement.
Lighting is part of the general requirements.
It is a general requirement.
Safe maintenance includes isolation.