CSCS Hazardous Substances Mock Test

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HS&E TEST

Hazardous Substances

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Which one of the following statements is true, with reference to asbestos containing materials (ACMs)?

They are usually found in new buildings

They can be difficult to identify

They have an identifiable smell

They are quite simple to identify

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Identify the true statement about asbestos

If safety goggles are worn, asbestos is harmless

Asbestos is made up of hazardous microscopic fibres

Buildings containing asbestos must always be demolished

Asbestos is best disposed of by burning it

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How can asbestos be correctly identified?

By getting a sample analysed in a laboratory

It is clear from the strong smell of the dust

By putting a piece in water and seeing if it dissolves

The distinct colour of the dust

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Cement-based roofing sheets are a common material which can often contain what hazardous substance?

Dry rot

Termites

Asbestos

Rust

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What is the main, immediate hazard from kneeling directly on wet cement?

Skin burns

Eczema

Skin rash

Dermatitis

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Exposure to which of the following is most likely to result in dermatitis?

Glass

Dry wood

Wet cement

Heavy brick

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Which one of the following tasks would require a worker to wear safety wellington boots, to help protect from skin burns?

Laying new concrete

Landscape gardening in the rain

Lifting floor boards

Working indoors on fittings

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A worker is using a new substance when they start to feel ill. What should the worker do?

Stop work and report it to a supervisor or manager on site immediately

Nothing - it is acceptable to feel ill with certain substances

Enter the details into an incident report and continue to work with the substance

Continue with the work but report it to the supervisor later

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Identify the true statement about asbestos.

Asbestos fibres are always blue in colour

Asbestos is hazardous when fibres are disturbed and released into the air

Asbestos is only found in loft spaces and textured coatings

Asbestos is always found in buildings built before 1995

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Breathing in asbestos dust is most likely to cause which of the following?

Lung diseases

Aching muscles and painful joints

Throat infections

Dizziness and headaches

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If you think you have found some asbestos, what is the first thing you should do?

Take a sample to your supervisor

Find the first aider

Put it in a bin and carry on with your work

Stop work and warn others

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When materials which look like asbestos are found on site, what action must be taken?

Remove the material only if you are wearing gloves and a face mask

Assume the material is asbestos and take it to landfill

Assume the material is asbestos and report it to a supervisor

Assume the material is safe until further notice

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Why is it important to wash your hands after handling lead, or lead based paint, before eating or smoking?

It can transfer to your mouth and is toxic

It can transfer to your mouth and taste bad

It can transfer to your mouth and can be addictive

It can transfer to your mouth and make your breath smell bad

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When working through a construction health and safety checklist, which of these hazardous substances should be identified?

Vibration levels, noise levels, asbestos, cement

Asbestos, cement, paints, noise levels

Noise levels, solvents, dust, paint

Lead, solvents, cement, asbestos

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What should employers check regularly if you are working with hazardous substances?

Your mood

Your wages

Your health

Your family

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Identify which of the following signs is associated with a substance being toxic if swallowed or inhaled?

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Exposure to asbestos fibres may result in which illness?

Heart disease

Lung cancer

Skin cancer

Dermatitis

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Which of the following provides health and safety information about a hazardous substance?

The Manual Handling assessment

The site diary

The COSHH assessment

The delivery note

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Which of the following is true of lead?

It is only poisonous for people over 25

It is safe to ingest

It is safe if in contact with the skin

It is poisonous to ingest

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Whose responsibility is it to ensure that exposure to substances which are hazardous to health is prevented or adequately controlled?

The product manufacturers

All workers on site

The designer

The employer

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Which one of the following statements about asbestos is true?

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through inhalation

Asbestos fibres only cause health problems for smokers

Asbestos fibres are most likely to enter the body through the skin

Asbestos in buildings must always be removed regardless of condition

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How can a worker check if a substance is hazardous to health?

All hazardous substances have a large warning label on them

Ask the site manager for their opinion

If it is, the hazards should be shown in a COSHH risk assessment

Smell the substance, as odourless substances are safe

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Who should explain the health risks and safe method of work you need to follow (the COSHH assessment) before you start work with a hazardous substance?

The site first aider

A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector

Your supervisor or employer

The site security people

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What does a COSHH assessment cover?

Hazardous substances and how to protect yourself when using them

Lifting heavy loads and how to protect yourself

The assessment of noise levels and how to protect your hearing

Working safely in confined spaces

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What is the most appropriate course of action if a worker finds material they think is asbestos?

Tell other workers not to disturb it too much

Assume it is asbestos until a laboratory report is received

Pull it out and take it to landfill

Remove the material and bury it immediately

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Why should you wear wellington boots when working in wet cement?

To allow you to walk faster through the cement

To keep your feet warm

To prevent dermatitis and skin burns

To stop your trousers getting wet

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Where are you most likely to come across asbestos?

In a house built between 1950 and 2005

Asbestos has now been removed from all houses and buildings

In any building built or refurbished before the year 2000

In any industrial building built after the year 2000

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Which of the following tasks could place a worker at the greatest risk of lead poisoning, if control measures were not put in place?

Cutting timber in a roof construction

Plastering a ceiling in a new build home

Sanding down some old paintwork

Building a wall out of old stone

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How is it possible to tell that a product is hazardous?

It will always be in a cardboard box

By the shape of the container or packaging

It will always be in a black container

By warning symbols on the container or packaging

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Wet cement, mortar and concrete are considered to be health hazards. Which of the following conditions could be caused by exposure to these substances?

Skin burns and dermatitis

Muscle aches

Dizziness and headaches

Arc eye

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What does the word sensitiser mean on the packaging of a substance?

It is safe to use without personal protective equipment (PPE)

It should not be used under any circumstances

It must be mixed with water before it can be used

That it could cause allergic reactions when handled

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Which one of the following ways is lead most likely to enter the body?