NEBOSH NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL, WORKPLACE HAZARDS WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2013 2 hours, 1400 to 1600 ‘Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets. Start each answer on a new page. Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate. This question paper must be returned to the invgilator after the examination SECTION 1 You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question. 1 (a) _ Identify typical causes of stress at work 6) (b) Identify THREE physical effects of stress. (3) (©) Identify THREE behavioural effects of stress. ) (d) Outline appropriate control actions to manage stress at work. (8) SECTION 2 You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions. 2 Outline factors to consider when carrying out a fire risk assessment of a workplace, @) 3 Aportable electric drill is being used by workers. (2) Identify the hazards that may be present. 4) (b) Outline the precautions that should be taken in order to reduce risk. (4) IGC2/S/1309 © NEBOSH 2013 page 1 0f2 please turn over This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied4 Identify control measures to reduce the risk of accidents from reversing vehicles in the workplace. (8) 5 (a) _ Identify factors that influence the severity of harm from electric shock 4) (b) Outline how secondary hazards could cause harm following an electric shock to a worker. (4) 6 Outline control measures that an organisation could consider in order to reduce the risk of violence towards workers. (8) 7 (a) __ Identify THREE blood-borne viruses that can cause an infection in a worker. (3) (b) Outline actions that should be taken to minimise the risk of infection if a worker has come into contact with blood. (5) 8 Outline the hazards to which a worker could be exposed when cutting down a tree using a petrol driven chainsaw. (8) 9 Nets are in place as a system for leading edge protection. (2) Outline the precautions to be taken when using nets to reduce harm to a worker who has fallen. ©) () Identify TWo methods, other than the use of nets, that can be used for leading (working) edge protection during the construction of a building. @) 40 (a) __Identify ill-health risks that can be caused from working with cement. 4) (b) Identify control measures to reduce the risk of exposure to cement. 4) 11 Outline factors that should be considered when equipment is used for lifting patients in a hospital (8) TCaISI300 G NEBOSH 2013 page 20f2 This question paper MUST be returned to NESOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied128522 - 54-105 CUE AT NEBOSH NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL nebosh WORKPLACE HAZARDS ‘Answer both Section 1 and Section 2, Answer ALL questions. ‘The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets, Start each answer on a new page. ‘Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate. This question paper must be retumed to the invigilator after the examination, SECTION 1 ‘You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question 1 (a) Identify FOUR hazards associated with the use of a bench top grinder. (4) (b) Other than a guard, outline FOUR control measures that could be introduced to reduce risk to a worker using a bench top grinder. (4) (c) Outline the basic requirements that you would consider when selecting a guard or safety device for a piece of work equipment. (4) (4) Outline the merits (advantages) AND limitations (disadvantages) of BOTH: () an interlocking guard; (4) (ii) a trip device. (4) SECTION 2 ‘You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions. 2 Identify information that should be included on a manufacturer's safety data sheet supplied with a hazardous substance. (8) 3 Anemployer has been advised to implement control measures to protect the hearing of workers exposed to excessively high noise levels. Outline control measures to reduce the noise exposure to the workers, (8) IGC2-0013-ENG-OP-V1 © NEBOSH 2012 page 1 of 2 please turn over This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied4 Aportable electric sander is being used in the production area of a factory. (a) Identify hazards that may be present. {b) Outline precautions that could be taken to reduce the risk, 5 Identify factors that may indicate a need for health surveillance of workers in a workplace. 6 A mobile crane has been permitted to be used on a construction site, Identify checks that the driver should carry out before a lifting operation. 7 Identify control measures to reduce the risk of accidents from reversing vehicles in the workplace. 8 Identify precautions that would need to be considered before welding work can ‘commence. 9 Repair work is taking place on the roof of a two-storey building Outline precautions that could minimise the risk to workers below from being injured by falling materials or tools, 40 Amaintenance worker regularly uses a hand held grinder, and is exposed to vibration, (a) Identify symptoms that the worker may experience due to this exposure. (b) Outline control measures that can be used to reduce the risk from vibration, 14 Outline a range of checks that should be made for electrical safety in a workplace, JGC2.0013-ENG-OP.V1 © NEBOSH 2012 page Dot 2 (4) (4) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (2) (6) (8) This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copiedNEBOSH NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS nebosh WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 2010 2 hours, 1400 to 1600 ‘Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions. ‘The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets. Start each answer on a new page. ‘Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate, ‘This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination, SECTION 1 You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question, 1 (@)_ 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) (©) Give the meaning of a short term exposure limit (STEL) AND a long term exposure limit (LTEL). (6) () Outline the limitations of exposure limits (ELs).. (6) SECTION 2 You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions. 2 (a) __ Identify THREE control measures to segregate pedestrians and vehicles in the workplace. @) (b) Identify measures to reduce the risk to pedestrians when segregation Is not practicable, (5) IGC2/S/1003 © NEBOSH 2010 page tof z please turn over This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied3 The construction industry has a high incidence of contact dermatitis. (a) Identify FOUR substances used in construction that could cause contact, dermatitis. 4) {b) Outline control measures that could be used to reduce the risk of contact dermatitis. (4) 4 (a) __ Identify the possible effects of electricity on the body. (4) (b) Identify the emergency action to take if a person suffers a severe electric shock. (4) 5 Identity FOUR types of engineering control that may be used to reduce noise in the workplace AND give a practical example of EACH (8) 6 (a) __List FOUR specific types of injury that could be caused by the incorrect, manual handling of loads. (4) (b) Identify factors in relation to the load that will affect the risk of injury. (4) 7 (a) __ Identify FOUR health effects of working outside in extreme heat created by the sun. (4) (b) Outline control measures that could be used to reduce the effects of the sun on construction workers. 4) 8 Ina factory a conveyor system is used to transfer manufactured articles to the warehouse area. Identify the control measures to be taken to reduce the risk of injury to workers from the conveyor. @) 9 (@)__ Identify the key components of the ‘fie triangle’. @) (b) Identify sources of ignition that may cause a fire to occur, AND give a typical workplace example of EACH. ©) 10 Outline the hazards and risks to which a worker could be exposed when cutting down a tree using a petrol driven chainsaw. @) 14 (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. @) IGC2/S/1003 © NEBOSH 2010 page 2 0f2 z This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copiedNEBOSH NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS nebosh WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 Z hours, 1400 to 1600 Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions. ‘The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets, Start each answer on a new page. ‘Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate, This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination, SECTION 1 You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question. 1 (a) Describe the principles of fire. (4) (b) Identify FOUR different types of burning material that determine classification of fire. (4) (c) Identify THREE principles of heat transfer AND describe how EACH can cause a fire to spread. (6) (4) Outline factors to consider for the safe evacuation of personnel from a building. (6) SECTION 2 ‘You are advised to spend about one and a haif hours on this section, which contains TEN questions. 2 (@)__ Outline hazards arising from vehicle movements in a workplace. (4) (b) Outline contro! measures that could be introduced to minimise these hazards. (4) 1602871306 © NEBOSH 2013 page 1of2 please turn over This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied3 Awaste compacting machine is used to prepare packaging materials prior to disposal. (a) Outline the mechanical hazards associated with the use of the compacting machine. (4) (b) Outline the non-mechanical hazards associated with the use of the ‘compacting machine. 4) 4 (a) welfare requirements; (4) {b) work environment requirements (4) that should be provided in a workplace. 5 Outline factors to be considered when carrying out a manual handling assessment of the work carried out by baggage handlers at a large, busy airport. (8) 6 —(@)_dentify the health risks of exposure to silica dust. (4) (b) Outline control measures to reduce exposure to silica dust. (4) 7 (@)__ Identify the effects on the human body from a severe electric shock. 6) (b) Outline how earthing can reduce the risk of receiving an electric shock @) 8 —_Anemployer has been advised to implement control measures to protect the hearing of workers exposed to excessively high noise levels. Outline control measures to reduce the noise exposure to the workers. @) 9 Outline control measures for the safe movement of people when walking through an external storage area. (8) 10 (a) __ Identify THREE different types of respiratory protective equipment. @) (b) Outline factors to consider when selecting respiratory protective equipment. ©) 44 Outline FOUR types of guards and safeguarding devices that may be used to reduce the risk of contact with dangerous parts of machinery. (@) TGC2/S/1306 © NEBOSH 2013 page 2 of 2 This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied