GC 2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE RISK

Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer all Questions

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SECTION 1
You are advised to spend Half an Hour on this section containing ONE question

1. Hazardous substances in the form of Paints, solvents and cleaning chemicals are to be used
by contractors for internal redecoration of a public library

a) Identify possible route of entry of hazardous substances into the body. (4)

b) Outline factors to be considered when carrying out the assessment of the risks
to health from hazardous substance (8)

c) outline control measures to reduce the risk of exposure to hazardous substance

to library workers and members of public (8)
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Section 2
You are advised to spend one and a Half Hour on this section containing TEN questions

2. Outline factors that may affect the risk of manual handling activities
In relation to:

a) the load; (4)

b) the Individual (4)

3. An organization is to temporarily increase the size of its workforce due to Product

demand. Outline the requirement of workplace that will need to be considered
with reference to health, safety and welfare of the entire workforce. (8)

4. Outline factors that should be considered when assessing the risk of road
Traffic Incident while driving at work (8)

5. Substantial changes are to be made to the internal layout of a workplace.

Outline factors to be considered when reviewing the fire risk assessment (8)

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6. Portable electrical equipment, for use at work, should be in good condition and
free from defect.

a) Outline features of portable electrical equipment that should be checked

by the user before use (4)

b) Identify additional features of portable electrical equipment that should

be inspected during periodic formal inspection by appointed person (4)

7. An industrial washing machine has been installed to the concrete floor in order to
clean the workers working clothes. When the machine is in use, workers are
exposed to excessive noise levels that are emitted from the machine.

a) Identify possible effects on the health of the workers from long term
exposure to noise (4)

b) Outline practical measures that could be taken in order to reduce the level
of noise to which the workers are exposed (4)

8. Describe the principle of operation of following: (2 marks each)

a) A trip device b) Two-hand controls c) An Interlocked Guard d) Protective appliances

9. a) Identify hazards associated with the use of Photocopiers (4)

b) Outline precautions that should be taken in order to reduce the risk to

the health and safety of photocopier users (4)

10. Health care workers, paramedic and first aiders could be exposed to blood borne viruses..

a) Identify possible workplace circumstances where a worker could be exposed

be exposed to blood borne virus (4)

b) Outline precautions that will reduce the risk from exposure to blood borne viruses (4)

11. Outline factors to be considered when carrying out an assessment of display screen
Equipment (DSE) workstation (8)