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| Question | Answer |
| The Health and Safety at Work Act is from which year? | 1974 |
| The heath and safety executive does what? | HSE lays down government guidelines for health and safety issues within the workplace. The HSE states that all places of work must carry out a risk assessment of the facilities to to identify and potential risks to employees or students, and put in place control measures to reduce risk of injury. |
| The HSE Five steps to Risk Assessment are... | 1. Identify the hazard 2. Identify the people at risk 3. Evaluate the risks 4. Decide upon suitable control measures 5. Record risk assessment |
| Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is... | A medical condition affecting muscles, tendons an nerves in the arms and upper back. |
| RSI occurs when... | Muscles in the arms and upper back are kept tense for very long periods of time, due to poor posture and repetitive motions. |
| When working with computers, the environment must... | Provide adequate lighting and the heat produced by equipment must not cause the user discomfort |
| The chair must be... | Stable and allow for freedom of movement. The height of the chair and the backrest must be fully adjustable. |
| The workstation must... | Provide sufficient space for the user to change position and vary movement |
| The screen must... | Swivel and tilt easily. Glare from the screen should be easily adjusted using brightness and contrast controls. An anti-glare screen could be fitted |
| The keyboard should... | Be able to tilt to provide a comfortable typing position. |
| The HSE works with ... to create regulations for computer workstations | European Union's "VDU Directive" |
| The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health do what? | COSHH place a duty on employers to make an assessment of risks for work involving exposure to substances hazardous to health |
| Hazardous substances include... | 1. Substances used directly in work activities such as adhesives, paints, and cleaning agents 2. Substances generated during work activities such as fumes from soldering and welding 3. Naturally occurring substances such as dust 4. Biological agents such as bacteria and other microorganisms |
| The 8 steps of COSHH are... | 1. Assess the risks 2. Decide what precautions are needed 3. Prevent or adequately control exposure 4. Ensure that control measures are used and maintained 5. Monitor exposure 6. Carry out appropriate health surveillance 7. Prepare plans and procedures to deal with accidents, incidents, and emergencies 8. Ensure employees are properly informed, trained, and supervised. |
| Many adhesives are solvent-based, containing... | Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that give off vapours and cause dizziness and nausea. |
| The Personal Protective Equipment at work regulation is from which year? | 1992 |
| The Safety Signs Regulations are from which year? | 1996 |
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