NEBOSH PAPER 5

PAPER IGC 2 CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL WORKPLACE HAZARDS

Section 1

This section contains one question. The marks for each part of the question are shown in brackets. You are
advised to spend approximately half an hour on it.
1. (a) Outline the factors to be considered when carrying out a manual handling risk assessment in respect
of the:
(i) the load. (4)
(ii) the individual (4)
(b) Give FOUR types of injury which may be caused by the incorrect manual handling of loads. (4)
(c) Give TWO examples of how a manual handling task might be avoided. (2)
(d) Outline a good handling technique that could be adopted by a worker required to lift a load. (6)

Section 2

This section contains ten questions and you are advised to spend approximately 90 minutes on it. The marks for each question or part of a question are shown in brackets.
2. Identify the main hazards associated with excavation work on construction sites. (8)
3. Outline the electrical safety checks that the user should carry out on a portable electrical
sander before using it. (8)
4 A maintenance worker regularly uses a hand held grinder, exposing him to external vibration.
(a) Identify the symptoms that the worker may experience due to this exposure. (2)
(b) Outline SIX control measures that can be used to reduce exposure to vibration. (6)
5 Fork-lift trucks operating in a busy environment. Describe suitable measures that the employer could take to reduce the risk of collision with workers. (8)
6 (a) Identify FOUR mechanical hazards associated with the use of mechanical hazards. (4)
(b) Outline the precautions to be taken to minimize the risk of injury to operators of pedestal drills. (4)
7. Outline the factors that may reduce the effectiveness of a local exhaust ventilation (LEV) system. (8)
8. (a) Explain, using a suitable sketch, the significance of the fire triangle. (2)
(b) Outline the main hazards that may be present during the demolition of a building. (6)
9 (a) Identify THREE forms of biological agent. (3)
(b) State THREE possible routes of entry into the body for a biological agent. (3)
(c ) Give TWO appropriate control measures that can be taken to reduce the risk of exposure to a biological agent. (2)
10. (a) Identify TWO types of ionizing radiation. (4)
(b) Explain the main principles of control for ionizing radiation. (4)
11. List the factors that should be considered when using a mobile elevated working platform (MEWP). (8)

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