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THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH NATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PAPER 1: IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING HAZARDS Sl. Question Marks 1 (a) Define the term ‘ergonomics’. (2) 1 (b) Outline the possible effects on health that may be caused by the poor ergonomic design of visual display unit (VDU) workstations. (4) 1 (c) Outline the main factors to be considered in an ergonomic assessment of a workstation to be used by a VDU operator. (14) 2 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Provide sketches to show clearly the nature of the following mechanical hazards from moving parts of machinery: Entanglement Crushing Drawingin Shear (2) (2) (2) (2) 3 (a) Outline the main factors to be considered in the siting of fire extinguishers. (4) 3 (b) Outline the inspection and maintenance requirements for fire extinguishers in the workplace. (4) 4 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Explain the meaning of the following terms in relation to noise control: Silencing Absorption Damping Isolation (2) (2) (2) (2) 5 Outline a procedure for the safe lifting of a load by the use of a crane, having ensured that the crane has been correctly selected and positioned for the job. (8) 6 (a) Define the term ‘target organ’ within the context of occupational health. (2) 6 (b) Outline the personal hygiene practices that should be followed to reduce the risk of ingestion of a hazardous substance. (6)

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THE NATIONAL EXAMINATION BOARD IN                                                                      OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH  

                                                                                                                                                                                  NATIONAL  GENERAL  CERTIFICATE IN                                                                                                                    OCCUPATIONAL  SAFETY AND HEALTH                                                                                                  

 PAPER  1: IDENTIFYING AND CONTROLLING HAZARDS                                                                       

Sl.  Question  Marks1 (a)  Define the term ‘ergonomics’.

  

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1 (b)  Outline the possible effects on health that may be caused by the poor ergonomic design of visual display unit (VDU) workstations.   

(4)

1 (c)  Outline the main factors to be considered in an ergonomic assessment of a workstation to be used by a VDU operator.  

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2              (i)            (ii)           (iii)           (iv) 

Provide sketches to show clearly the nature of the following mechanical hazards from moving parts of machinery: Entanglement Crushing Drawing‐in Shear  

 (2) (2) (2) (2) 

3 (a)  Outline the main factors to be considered in the siting of fire extinguishers. (4) 

3 (b)  Outline the inspection and maintenance requirements for fire extinguishers in the workplace. (4) 

4             (i)            (ii)           (iii)           (iv) 

Explain the meaning of the following terms in relation to noise control:Silencing Absorption Damping Isolation   

(2) (2) (2) (2)  

5  Outline a procedure for the safe lifting of a load by the use of a crane, having ensured that the crane has been correctly selected and positioned for the job.   

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6 (a)  Define the term ‘target organ’ within the context of occupational health.  

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6 (b)  Outline the personal hygiene practices that should be followed to reduce the risk of ingestion of a hazardous substance.   

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S1  QUESTIONS  MARKS

7  Identify FOUR different types of hazard that may necessitate the use of special footwear explaining in EACH case how the footwear affords protection.  

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8  List the items that should be included on an inspection checklist designed to ensure the safety of portable electrical applkiances.   

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Outline the main precautions to be taken when carrying out excavation work.   

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10 (a)  State TWO respiratory diseases that may be caused by exposure to asbestos.   

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10 (b)  Identify where asbestos is likely to be encountered in a building during renovation work.   

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11  List the ways in which a fork‐lift truck may become unstable whilst in operation.   

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