Nebosh Igc2 Questions 1oa

NEBOSH IGC QUESTIONS TO PREPARE & TO WIN

NEBOSH IGC 2 QUESTIONS - PART 1

Outline the limitations of exposure limits (ELs). (6) (a) Identify TWO types of asbestos to which workers in the construction industry may be exposed. (2) (b) Give examples of where workers might find asbestos while undertaking maintenance or refurbishment work on a building. (6) (a) Identify the health risks associated with exposure to legionella bacteria. (2) (b) Outline the circumstances that could cause legionella bacteria to be present in a water system. (4) (c) Identify ways in which persons can be exposed to legionella bacteria. (2) (a) Outline the principles of the following types of machine guard: (i) fixed guard (2) (ii) interlocked guard (2) (b) Identify TWO advantages and TWO possible disadvantages of a fixed machine guard (4)

(a) Identify FOUR mechanical hazards associated with the use of a pedestal drill. (4) (b) Outline FOUR control measures to reduce the risk of injury to operators of pedestal drills. (4)

. (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘health surveillance’. (2) (b) Identify the types of checks that could be included in a health surveillance programme. (6) (c) Give the meaning of a short term exposure limit (STEL) AND a long term exposure limit (LTEL). (6) (d) Outline the limitations of exposure limits (ELs). (6)

(a) Identify FOUR factors relating to the individual that might increase the risk of accidents at work. (4) (b) Give reasons why maintenance operations may pose particular risks to those undertaking them. (4)

(a) Outline the factors that may lead to unacceptable levels of occupational stress amongst employees. (8) (b) Outline EIGHT factors that may be important in determining the maintenance requirements for an item of work equipment. (8)

(a) Identify THREE control measures to segregate pedestrians and vehicles in the workplace. (3) (b) Identify measures to reduce the risk to pedestrians when segregation is not practicable. (5) (a) Identify the hazards associated with the use of a cement mixer. (4) (b) Outline control measures that can be used to reduce the risks of injury to operators of a cement mixer. (4) A fitter is employed to lay carpet tiles using a solvent-based adhesive. In relation to the use of the adhesive in such circumstances: (i) identify the possible effects on health (4) (ii) outline the control measures that should be considered. (4) The construction industry has a high incidence of dermatitis. (a) Identify FOUR substances used in construction that could cause dermatitis. (4) (b) Outline control measures that could be used to reduce the risk of dermatitis. (4) (a) For EACH of the following types of non-ionising radiation, identify a source and state the possible ill-health effects on exposed individuals (i) infrared radiation (2) (ii) ultraviolet radiation. (2) (b) Identify the general methods for protecting people against exposure to non-ionising radiation. (4) Outline the precautions to protect against electrical when: (i) excavating near underground cables (4) (ii) working in the vicinity of overhead power lines. (4)

1.Identify checks that should be carried out before using a mobile crane for a lifting operation. (8) A cleaner is required to polish floors using a rotary floor polisher. (i) Identify the hazards that might be associated with this operation. (4) (ii) Outline suitable control measures that might be used to minimise the risk. (4) 2.(a) Outline how the structural features of buildings can help prevent the spread of fire and smoke. (6) (b) Identify: (i) TWO types of fire detection systems; (2) (ii) TWO types of fire alarm systems. (2) 3.(a) Identify possible routes of entry of biological organisms into the body. (4) (b) Outline control measures that could be used to reduce the risk of infection from biological organisms. (4) 4.(a) In relation to noise give the meaning of the term „dB(A)‟. (2) (b) Outline control measures that could be used to help reduce noise levels or exposure to noise in a workplace. (6)

5.Work is to be carried out in an excavation 2.5 metres deep. The work is expected to last for two weeks. Outline control measures which could be put in place to help reduce the risk to workers in and around the excavation. (8) There has been a significant increase in manual handling accidents to nursing staff working in a busy hospital. Identify: (i) organisational factors; (2) (ii) job factors (2) that may have caused this increase (a) Explain why it is important for an organisation to set targets in of its health and safety performance. (2)

(b) Outline SIX types of target that an organisation might typically set in relation to health and safety. (6)

(a) Give the meaning of the term ‘health and safety audit’. (2) (b) Outline THREE advantages AND THREE disadvantages of an external auditor carrying out a health and safety audit. (6) (a) Give the meaning of the term ‘hierarchy of control’. (2) (b) Outline, with examples, the general hierarchy that should be applied with respect to controlling health and safety risks in the workplace. (6) 1.Inadequate lighting in the workplace may affect the level of stress amongst employees. Outline EIGHT other factors associated with the physical environment that may increase, stress at work. (8) 2.List the ways in which a fork lift truck may become unstable whilst in operation. (8) 3.Outline EIGHT possible causes of increased stress levels amongst employees other than those associated with the physical environment. (8)

4.(a) Outline the factors that should be considered when planning a health and safety inspection of a workplace. (10) (b) Identify the information that should be included in a report of a workplace inspection, explaining how the information should be presented in order to increase the likelihood of action being taken. (10) 5.Outline EIGHT precautions that should be considered to ensure the safety of children who might be tempted to gain access to a construction site. (8) 1.Workers are required to push and pull trolleys in order to move items around a warehouse. Outline factors that could increase the risk of injury to workers from: (a) the task of pushing and pulling; (7) (b) the trolley and its load; (7) (c) the working environment of the warehouse. (6) 2.Outline the factors to consider when making an assessment of first-aid provision in a workplace. (8)

Tip: (Have a look at the First Aid HSE tool we posted on the page a couple of days ago to help U with this question.) 3.A worker uses a hand-held electric drill regularly in the course of their work. (a) Outline the checks that should be made to ensure the electrical safety of the drill. (4) (b) Other than electricity, identify FOUR hazards associated with the use of the drill. (4) 4.A computer operator has complained of neck and back pain. Outline the features associated with the workstation that might have contributed towards this condition. (8) (a) Identify FOUR forms of hazardous substance. (4) (b) Outline factors that could reduce the effectiveness of respiratory protective equipment. (4) 5.(a) Identify work activities that may present a particular risk to pregnant women at work AND give an example of EACH type of activity. (6) (b) Outline the actions that an employer may take when a risk to a new or expectant mother can not be avoided. (2) 1.Explain why it is important to use a variety of methods to communicate health and safety information in the workplace. (8) 2.Outline why it is important that all persons in an organisation are aware of their roles and responsibilities for health and safety. (8) 3.Identify FOUR types of engineering control that may be used to reduce noise in the workplace AND give a practical example of EACH. (8) 4.An inefficient local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system has been identified as the main cause of excessive dust levels in a workplace. (i) Identify FOUR possible indications of a dust problem that may have alerted staff to the inefficiency of the LEV system. (4) (ii) Outline the factors that may have reduced the effectiveness of the LEV system. (8) (iii) Describe control methods other than LEV that might be used to minimise levels of airborne dust. (8) 5.(a) Outline the factors that should be considered when planning a health and safety inspection of a workplace. (10)

(b) Identify the information that should be included in a report of a workplace inspection, explaining how the information should be presented in order to increase the likelihood of action being taken. (10)