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~ DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAININGREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL CERTIFICATEOCCUPATION HEALTH AND SAFETY

TIME: 3 HOURSMARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Read ALL the questions carefully.

3. Number the answers according to tpaper,

4. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Define the following terms as given in the Occupational Health and SafetyAct:

1.1.1 Hazard

1.1.2 Inspector

1.1.3 Inspection Authority

1.2 Name TWO general duties of an employer to his employ,

1.3 Name ONE general duty of an employer to pers

1.4 Name ONE general duty of a manufactur,use at work.

1.5 Name ONE general duty of an em

QUESTION 2

2.1 Name TWO functionrespect of thedesignated.

fety representative may perform inlace for which he or she has been

2.2 ealth and safety committee may perform.

2.3 functions a health and safety committee has to

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(2)

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(2)

(1)

(2)

Ions an inspector may perform for the purposes of the Act. (2)

loyer is presumed to have committed an offence which his or here has actually committed, unless the employer can prove certain

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QUESTION 3

3,1 Define the following terms as given in the Environmental Regulations forWorkplaces, 1987:

3.1.1 Acclimatised

3.1.2 Illuminance

3.1.3 WBGT index

3,2 Employ~es have te ~erform hard m~nual labour in an erl~~WBGT Index determined over a period of one hour exceernpractical to reduce the index.

Name THREE steps you have to take in the intemployees.

3.3 The regulations require that every workplace in your undertaking should beventilated either by natural or mechanical means.A-'-Name THREE requirements such ventilation has to comply with.

QUESTION 4

given in the General4.1 Define the termAdministrativ

4.2 have a copy of the act and relevant regulationsplace?

4,3 ns on your premises, and appointed health and safetyell as a health and safety committee.

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(1 )

(2)

(3)

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(1 )

(1 )

at must you make available to the committee? (1)

For how long must you keep to the recommendations made by thecommittee? (1)

4.4 ,define the term shifts man as given in the General Machinery Regulations,1988.

4.5 When must you appoint a shifts man?

4,6 Certain incidents in connection with machinery, such as machines which ranout of control as a result of the failure of control equipment, must be reportedto an inspector.

(2)

(2)

Name TWO other types of machinery incidents which must be reported, (2)[10]

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5.1 Define the term lifting tackle as given in the Driven Machinery Regulations,1988. (1 )

5.2 In order to safeguard the opening at the point of operatiqn of your guillotine,which is greater than 10 mm, you have to apply several different methods.

Name THREE of these methods. (3)

5.3 The in-running side of a power-driven machine consistingthan 75 mm apart for the full length of the in-running siderotating in opposite directions and the nip, is within reach'tel t

Name TWO methods in which you have to safeguan (2)

5.4 Define the expression access goods only liftPassenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010. (1)

5.5 An access goods only lift is installed"jn Yhatchway.

ing in an enclosed

5.5.1 (2)

5.5.2 of the(1)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 as given in the Pressure Equipment Regulations,

-certification

Authorised person (3 x 1) (3)A:~.

~(~~ TWO types of pressure equipment which are excluded from the/y~ .

'1.J~fessureEquipment Regulations, 2009. (1)

6.3 Name TWO categories of persons who have to ensure that pressure.equipment provided for use in the RSA, complies with the regulations. (1)

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(13050046) -6- T20E)(J13)Trequirements for maintenance, inspections and tests which must beconducted.

6.4.1 What inspections and tests must be carried out on a fire-tubesteam generator?

6.4.2 At what intervals must the inspections and tests be carried out?

6.4.3 Who must carry out the inspections and tests? (3 x 1) (3)

6.5 You intend to modify an autoclave operating at a steam preand a temperature above 100°C, which will result in its re-ce

6.5.1 Name TWO requirements to which the modifiout.

6.5.2 Who must supervise the re-certific(2 x 1) (2)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 Define the following terms2009:

rical Installation Regulations,

7.1.1

7.1.2

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out reference to the exclusions

(1 )

(2)

7.2 approved· inspection authority for electrical(2)

7.3 equirements for the components which may be used inion. (2)

ou do with regard to the design of the part of your electrical.on where the voltage exceeds 1 kV? (1)

rson may do electrical installation work as an electrical contractorss he or she has been registered by the chief inspector.

7.5.1 What are the requirements for registration as an electricalcontractor?

7.5.2 At what intervals must an electrical contractor register with thechief inspector?

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QUESTION 8

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(13050046) -7-8.1 Define the following terms as given in the Facilities Regulations, 2004:

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8.1.1 Adjoining in relation to premises

8.1.2 SANS 10400 (SABS 0400) (2 x 1)

8.2 Under what conditions must you provide separate changing rooms for malesand females?

8.3 Under what conditions may you allow a changing room to ~~partaking of meals?

8.4 Define the following terms as given inRegulations, 2001:

8.4.1 Transit

8.4.2 Temporary installation

8.5 Name the TWO factors which will rdeclared a major hazard installatio

installation being

QUESTION 9

9.1 Define the termRegulations, 201}

in the Electrical, Machinery

9.2 'gard to the following aspects of your main

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.3.4, Doors (4x 1) (4)~.

',~~,,}4li1Jhave to provide an unobstru~ted space for operating and maintenance~staff at the front and back of all sWitchboards.

Name TWO cases where this requirement will not apply for the back of aswitchboard. (2)

9.4 Name TWO conditions under which portable electric tools with an operatingvoltage that exceeds 50 V to earth may be used.

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(13050046) -8- T20E)(J13)T9.5 There is an electric fence around your factory premises which existed prior to

publication of the new regulations in 2011 and you therefore need not have acertificate of compliance for the fence

When will it become a requirement for you to have an electric fence certificateof compliance? (1)

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QUESTION 10

10.1 Define the term confined space as given in the General Sa1986, as amended. (1)

10.2 As the employer, you shall take all reasonable stepwork receive prompt first-aid treatment in temergency.

10.2.1 When is it not necessary to h (1)

10.2.2 Who must be in chan55 persons on the pre

x when you employ

10.2.3

(1)

(2)

10.3 What steps must you tin a confined space?

1I0wan employee to perform work(2)

10.4 You have tostorage silo foworkers

-uelt discharge chute at the top of the bulkule"~ The silo is full and a danger exists that thethe particulate material.

before you allow the workmen to enter the silo? (3)[10]

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