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© The University of Trinidad & Tobago

April 2015 Final Examinations

(HSEV 1008)

THE UNIVERSITY OF TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

FINAL ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATION APRIL 2015

Course Code and Title: HSEV 1008 Fundamentals of Health and Safety

Programme: NETD – Chemical Engineering

Date and Time: Monday 20th April 2015; 1:00pm – 4:00pm Duration: 3.0 hrs

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN THIS

EXAMINATION

Instructions to Candidates

1. This paper has 19 pages and 50 questions. 2. You are required to answer any ALL questions on the question paper.

Key Examination Protocol

1. Students please note that academic dishonesty (or cheating) includes but is not limited to

plagiarism, collusion, falsification, replication, taking unauthorised notes or devices into an

examination, obtaining an unauthorised copy of the examination paper, communicating or

trying to communicate with another candidate during the examination, and being a party to

impersonation in relation to an examination.

2. The above mentioned and any other actions which compromise the integrity of the academic

evaluation process will be fully investigated and addressed in accordance with UTT’s

academic regulations.

Please be reminded that speaking without the Invigilator’s permission is NOT allowed

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Section A

(20 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section, on the MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET attached.

1) It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is ___________________

_______________________, the safety, health and welfare at work of all his employees.

a. Practicable Possible

b. Reasonably Practicable

c. Reasonably Possible

d. Practical Workable

2) An OSH dispute arises at BG (British Gas) Trinidad Ltd., this dispute would most likely be

resolved at

a. The High Court of Trinidad& Tobago.

b. The Magistrate Court of Trinidad& Tobago.

c. The Industrial Court of Trinidad& Tobago.

d. The Privy Council of the UK.

3) Engineering Controls reduce or eliminate ________________ and Management Controls

help to reduce or eliminate ______________.

a. exposure, hazards

b. hazards, exposure

c. hazards, non-compliance

d. exposure, non-compliance

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4) Which of the following is not considered a health hazard?

a. Working under poor lighting conditions

b. Exposure to lead

c. Handling hospital waste

d. Working on a machine with an exposed blade.

5) A worker is spray painting a car; which is the best form of hazard control?

a. Ensuring proper ventilation

b. Using a respirator

c. Using a less toxic paint

d. Having eyewash stations

6) These must be present to have an accident:

a. person and condition

b. condition and behavior

c. hazard and exposure

d. exposure and behavior

7) MSDS stands for:

a. Material Safety Data Standards

b. Material Safety Data Sheet

c. Minimum Standard for Direct Safety

d. Maximum Speed for Driving Safely

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8) When writing a safe job procedure; ensure you:

a. Write for clarity and understanding

b. Write as abstract as possible

c. Write in good technical jargon

d. Do not include the obvious

9) Which of the following is not included in a typical JSA?

a. Description of each step

b. Review of employee capabilities

c. Identification of hazards

d. Identification of safety precautions

10) Some ways that an employer can protect workers from falls are

a. Guardrails, safety net systems and safety belts and scaffolding

b. Guardrails and safety net systems and body harness

c. Guardrails, safety net systems and personal fall arrest systems with full-body

harnesses

d. All of the above

11) What is the most common health consequence of poor manual handling of loads?

a. Back injuries

b. Hand injuries

c. Foot injuries

d. Head injuries

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12) When objects are too heavy for an employee to lift, he or she should use.

a. Truck

b. Mechanical aids

c. Leave it alone

d. All of the above

13) The person responsible for placing and removing a lock and tag is called the

a. Operator

b. Authorized person

c. Affected person

d. Manager

14) All of the following are hazards of static electricity, except

a. Computer damage

b. Reflex actions by employees causing them to damage themselves or equipment in the

vicinity

c. The sudden fizzing action of liquids in the vicinity of boilers

d. Possible ignition or explosion of fuels

15) A flammable liquid is one whose flash point is below which of the following:

a. 73oF

b. 100oF

c. 150oF

d. 125oF

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16) Class A fires represent which sources of fuel?

a. Metals

b. Flammable liquids

c. Flammable gases

d. Wood, paper, plastic

17) Which risk assessment tool breaks down a job into steps, identifying safety hazards at each

step and develops safe job procedures for each step?

a. A “What If” Analysis

b. A Job Safety Analysis

c. A hazard and operability Analysis

d. A risk assessment calculator

18) Events which result in death, injury, illness or property damage or which could have resulted

in death, injury, illness or property damage are known as;

a. Accidents

b. Residual risks

c. Risks

d. Incidents

19) In developing an emergency action plan, the employer should do all of the following,

EXCEPT:

a. Identify and evaluate potential disasters

b. Ensure communication with local government is kept to a minimum

c. Assess the potential for harm to people, property, and environment

d. Estimate warning time.

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20) How many noise zones are represented in the Noise Pollution Control Rules, 2001

(NPCR) for Trinidad and Tobago?

a. Two noise zones

b. Three noise zones

c. Four noise zones

d. Five noise zones

END OF SECTION A

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SECTION B

(20 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section, on the TRUE/ FALSE ANSWER SHEET attached.

21. If you are self-employed or employ less than 5 people you do not have to do a risk

assessment.

22. OSH Act of T&T (as amended) says that risk assessment should be carried out at least

annually.

23. A systematic approach to hazard identification and hazard analysis is critical when making

decisions on hazard control.

24. Engineering and design are major contributors to facility safety.

25. Personal protective equipment is the last resort, and should only be adopted when other

methods of controlling hazards have been exhausted.

26. By identifying and controlling hazards healthier and safer work environment cannot be

achieved.

27. A toxic chemical is a substance which if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin and

may result in acute or chronic health effects.

28. An acceptable entry condition is more than 19.5% but less than 23.5% of oxygen content.

29. Hot Work is any work using open flames or sources of heat that could ignite material in the

work area.

30. Housekeeping is an important tool in preventing slip and trip hazards.

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31. A person can stand on the fork of a forklift to carryout work.

32. When a forklift is carrying a load, it must be kept near the ground.

33. Always remove electrical safety devices/interlocks when carrying out repairs.

34. Lockout/Tag out is a system used to ensure that equipment you’ve isolated and de-energized

to work on remains shut down.

35. Fire exit signs should be made with a white background and red letters.

36. Under the NFPA system for the classification of fires, Class E is the most recent Class of Fire

to be added to the list and it covers fires started from high temperature cooking oils or fats.

37. A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to

people.

38. The most important reason for accident investigations is to prevent repeat accidents from

happening.

39. You should run during an evacuation drill to get out as quickly as possible.

40. The best way to prevent hearing loss is to avoid noise exposure.

END OF SECTION B

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SECTION C

(60 marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

Figure 1: Workshop

Source: http://actrav.itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/osh/hazard/controll.htm

41) Study the workshop above, and then advise the workers of the following:

a) Three duties of employers as stated in the OSH Act (2004)of T&T as amended in 2006 that

would apply to this workshop. (6 marks)

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http://actrav.itcilo.org/actrav-english/telearn/osh/hazard/controll.htm

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b) The major category of hazard present in the given workplace and routes of entry into the body.

(4 marks)

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c) Four (4) approaches which employer/employees could use to eliminate or reduce hazards and

exposures in this workplace. (8 marks)

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d) How can safety information about the hazard identified in part (b) above be communicated

to affected personnel?

(3marks)

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42) a) Define what is meant by a “permit to work”. (1 mark)

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b) List three common types of permit to work. (3 marks)

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43) Outline measures to be taken to prevent accidents when pedestrians are required to work in

vehicle maneuvering areas. (3 marks)

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44) a) List TWO types of injury that may be caused by the incorrect manual handling of

loads. (2 marks)

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b) Outline a good lifting technique that could be adopted by a person required to lift a load from the

ground. (4 marks)

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c) Give TWO examples of how a manual handling task might be avoided (2 marks)

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45) Outline the steps in a LockOut/TagOut procedure. (6 marks)

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46) a)With reference to the fire triangle. Outline three methods of extinguishing fires. (3 marks)

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(b) State the ways in which persons could be harmed by a fire in work premises. (3 marks)

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47) In evaluating the risks identified in a workplace, how would you determine if the

existing precautions are adequate or more needs to be done? (3 marks)

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48) Identify THREE types of emergencies in the workplace for which employees may need

to be evacuated. (3 marks)

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49) Explain why it is important to investigate accidents at the workplace. (3 marks)

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50) List three health effects to the human body as a result of noise exposure on a continuous basis.

(3 marks)

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END OF EXAM !

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MULTIPLE CHOICE ANSWER SHEET

Tick the correct response.

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TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS ANSWER SHEET

Tick the correct response.

Question No.

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FALSE

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