THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHTHE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHPAPER A1: IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING HAZARDSDECEMBER 2000Answer ALL questionsTime Allowed: 2 hoursSection 1This section contains ONE question. You are advised to spend approximately HALF AN HOUR on it. The maximum marks for each part of the question are shown in brackets.1A local authority employee uses a petroldriven strimmer to maintain roadside grass verges. (i) Describe the possible hazards faced by the employee in carrying out this task.(10)(ii) List FIVE items of personal protective equipment that should be provided to, and used by, the employee.(5)(iii) Outline measures other than the use of personal protective equipment that might be necessary to ensure the health and safety of the employee.(5)Section 2This section contains TEN question. You are advised to spend approximately ONE AND A HALF HOURS on it. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question are shown in brackets.2Outline the main precautions to be taken when carrying out excavation work.(8)3A large item of process equipment, situated within a factory, is to be cleaned manually with a solvent prior to repainting. Outline the precautions to minimise the risks to persons involved in cleaning the equipment.(8)4Outline EIGHT precautions that should be considered to prevent accidents to children who might be tempted to gain access to a construction site.(8)5In relation to workrelated upper limb disorders (WRULDs): (i) identify the typical symptoms that might be experienced by affected individuals(4)(ii) outline the factors that would increase the risk of developing WRULDs.(4)6Outline the health and safety considerations when a forklift truck is to be used to unload palletised goods from a vehicle parked in a factory car park.(8)7(a)Explain the meaning of the term dilution ventilation.(2)(b)Outline the circumstances in which the use of dilution ventilation may be appropriate.(6)8Outline the measures that should be taken to minimise the risk of fire from electrical equipment.(8)9An employee is required to install glassfibre insulation in a loft. (i) Identify TWO hazards connected with this activity.(2)(ii) Outline the precautions that might be taken to minimise harm to the employee carrying out this operation.(6)10Identify measures that should be adopted in order to protect against the dangers of people and/or materials falling from a mobile tower scaffold.(8)11Outline the main requirements for a safe means of escape from a building in the event of a fire.(8)THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHPAPER A2: THE MANAGEMENT OF SAFETY AND HEALTHDECEMBER 2000Answer ALL questionsTime Allowed: 2 hoursSection 1This section contains ONE question. You are advised to spend approximately HALF AN HOUR on it. The maximum marks for each part of the question are shown in brackets.1A factory manager intends to introduce a new work process for which a riskassessment is required under regulation 3 of the Management of Health andSafety at Work Regulations 1999.(i) Outline the factors that should be considered when carrying out the risk assessment.(8)(ii) Explain the criteria that must be met for the assessment to be deemed suitable and sufficient.(4)(iii) Identify the various circumstances that may require a review of the risk assessment at a later date.(8)Section 2This section contains TEN question. You are advised to spend approximately ONE AND A HALF HOURS on it. The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question are shown in brackets.2(a)Identify THREE types of hazard for which personal eye protection would be required.(3)(b)Outline the range of issues that should be addressed when training employees in the use of personal eye protection.(5)3Give reasons why a verbal instruction may not be clearly understood by an employee.(8)4(a)Explain THREE possible defences to a civil law claim of negligence.(6)(b)State the circumstances in which an employer may be held vicariously liable for the negligence of an employee.(2)5(a)Identify the TWO main functions of firstaid treatment.(2)(b)Outline the factors to consider when making an assessment of firstaid provision in a workplace.(6)6With reference to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994(i) identify the circumstances under which a construction project must be notified to an enforcing authority(2)(ii) outline the duties of the client under the Regulations.(6)7Most occupational accidents can be attributed in part to human error. Outline ways of reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace.(8)8(a)Explain the meaning of the phrase `so far as is reasonably practicable'.(2)(b)State the general and specific duties of employers under section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.(6)9(a)Identify TWO situations where a permittowork system might be considered appropriate.(2)(b)Outline the key elements of a permittowork system.(6)10With reference to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995:(i) list FOUR types of major injury(4)(ii) outline the procedures for reporting a major injury to an enforcing authority.(4)11Identify the factors to be considered to ensure the health and safety of persons who are required to work on their own away from the workplace.(8)