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HS&E TEST
Respiratory Hazards
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Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?
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The use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is most likely required in which environment?
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When workers use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) they should have a 'face fit' test. Why is this?
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A particle filter is suitable for use in which one of the following situations?
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Which two factors determine the appropriate type of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to be used for a job?
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Which one of the following is the most serious consequence of regularly breathing in construction dust?
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What can wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE) prevent workers from?
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What must you do when using water to keep dust down when cutting?
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The chances of suffering from lung cancer are increased by what?
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When drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding, what is the best way to protect your long-term health from harmful dust?
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Which of the following two options are likely to cause the most dust exposure?
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What is the main cause of long-term health issues in the construction industry?
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You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?
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Where are you likely to be exposed to the highest quantities of dust when drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding?
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For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?
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When working with materials creating dust, what should be monitored?
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What should you do if you find lots of old bird nests and droppings in an area you are working in?
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If your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a bad fit, which one of the following is most likely to happen?
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The inhalation of construction dust can result in which one of these diseases?
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Which of the following is not an immediate health effect of being exposed to paints and resins which have high levels of solvents?
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Which two of the following are basic filter types used in respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?
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When using a power tool to cut or grind materials, why should the dust be collected and not allowed to get into the air?
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What system is a method of dust control?
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Which of the following could ignite flammable vapours? Select two answers.
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What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?
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Which of the following do you not need to do to ensure that someone's mask works?
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Breathing in dust while using a cutting disc to cut through concrete could result in which of the following diseases?
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Which kind of personal protective equipment (PPE) equipment can protect your lungs from harmful vapours?
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Which of the following best describes carbon monoxide?
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Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do?
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Which item of the personal protective equipment (PPE) is helping to protect the worker from nasal cancer?
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How is occupational asthma commonly caused?
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Which one of the following statements about respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is true?
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If you have been given a dust mask to protect you against hazardous fumes, what should you do?
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Which of the following statements is true about respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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Hydrogen Sulphide is a gas given off by rotting organic substances. Which two statements are true about Hydrogen Sulphide?
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When is the best time to conduct face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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Which of the following activities does not create harmful silica dust?
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If someone is using a petrol cut-off saw (disc cutter) to cut concrete blocks near to pedestrians, what two immediate hazards will affect the pedestrians?
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Who can enter a confined space?
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Asbestosis is associated with exposure to asbestos. Which part of the body does this disease affect?
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What is the most important consideration when wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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What should you do if you run out of the water you are using to control dust?
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Before clearing up some rubble inside a building, why is it advisable to spray water on it?
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How should water be used to reduce the level of dust when cutting concrete using a cut-off saw?
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What illness are you most likely to develop, if you breathe in dust and fumes over long periods of time?
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How should contaminated respiratory protective equipment (RPE) be considered when being disposed of?
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Which one of the following is true of repeated exposure to small doses of dust?
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Exposure to which of the following is unlikely to result in lung disease?
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What should you do if you need special respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to handle a chemical but no RPE has been provided?
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What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
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What best describes how workers should treat dust?
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A construction worker has been exposed to concrete dust for a long period of time. What are they most likely to suffer from?
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When fumes are present, which is the most dangerous area to work in?
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What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using a power tool?
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Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit tests should be carried out by whom?
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The seal of your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) can be broken by which two things?
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What can cause occupational asthma?
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What is the most serious risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
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Why is it important to be clean shaven when using a half-mask respirator?
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The seal between an item of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and a worker's face is most likely to be affected by which two of the following?
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How often is it good practice to carry out repeat face-fit tests for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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Engine driven equipment is being used in a deep excavation. Which of the following should be in place?
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Which of the following can be prevented by wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?
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Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?
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Planned work requires the use of a power tool to cut or grind materials. Select the two best ways to control the dust.
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Using water suppression to reduce dust will be most effective for which one of the following?
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