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
Pregunta 3 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 4 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 5 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 6 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 7 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 8 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 9 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 10 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 11 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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
Pregunta 12 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
For how long must individual health surveillance records under COSHH be kept?
1 year
5 years
At least 40 years
Until the employee leaves
Pregunta 13 · Respuesta única · 60 s · 1 pt
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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