The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002: what they cover, the COSHH assessment, control measures, LEV, RPE, safety data sheets, hazard pictograms and health surveillance. Free quiz with instant feedback and a short explanation citing the rule for every answer. Based on the law and official guidance that apply in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales); Northern Ireland has its own, very similar regulations. Practice material written by Quizhat: these are not the questions of any official test, and Quizhat is not affiliated with CITB, CSCS or HSE. Sources: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended); HSE COSHH basics (hse.gov.uk/coshh); HSE EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits; HSE HSG258 / G406 (LEV); HSE INDG479 (RPE face fit testing); GB CLP Regulation (hazard pictograms).
Which of these is NOT covered by COSHH, because it has its own regulations?
Asbestos
Wood dust
Welding fume
Cleaning chemicals
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Which of these can be a substance hazardous to health under COSHH?
Labelled liquid chemicals, but not dusts or fumes
Substances bought from a chemical supplier only
Only substances that are flammable or explosive
Dusts, fumes, vapours, gases and germs
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When must the COSHH assessment be made?
Within a month of starting the work
Only after someone feels ill
Before work with the substance starts
Only for substances used every day
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What is the first choice for protecting workers from a hazardous substance?
Hand out gloves and masks to everyone
Prevent exposure, e.g. by substitution
Put up warning signs around the work area
Limit the job to the most experienced workers
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Where does personal protective equipment come among the control measures?
Last, alongside other controls
First, because it is quickest
Instead of extraction, to save money
Only for visitors and contractors
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How often must local exhaust ventilation (LEV) be thoroughly examined and tested?
At least every 5 years
Only when installed
When it stops working
At least every 14 months
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Before someone first wears a tight-fitting respirator, what is needed?
Nothing, one size fits everyone
A hearing test
A face fit test
A note from their doctor
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Where will you find the hazards, handling, storage and first-aid information for a chemical product?
On the supplier's delivery note
On its safety data sheet
On the company website
In the accident book
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What does the red-bordered diamond showing a skull and crossbones mean?
Acute toxicity, even in small amounts
Flammable liquid or gas
Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Gas under pressure in a cylinder
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What must an employee do with the control measures provided under COSHH?
Use them only when a supervisor is watching
Adjust the extraction to make it quieter
Share their respirator with colleagues
Use them properly and report any defects
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For how long must individual health surveillance records under COSHH be kept?
1 year
5 years
At least 40 years
Until the employee leaves
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Where are the workplace exposure limits (WELs) for Great Britain published?
On the product label
In the Health and Safety at Work Act
In HSE's EH40/2005
In the employer's accident book
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