1.
State what is meant by COSHH.
[1 mark]
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
JD SCIENCE
Health, safety and environmental regulations
Indicative marking points. Award marks for equivalent scientific or mathematical wording. Do not issue this sheet with the student worksheet.
2.
State what is meant by a hazard.
[1 mark]
- something with the potential to cause harm
3.
State what is meant by risk.
[1 mark]
- likelihood × severity of harm
4.
State what is meant by the hierarchy of control.
[1 mark]
- eliminate, substitute, engineer, administer, PPE
5.
State what is meant by PPE.
[1 mark]
- personal protective equipment
6.
State what is meant by a safety data sheet.
[1 mark]
- supplier information on a chemical
7.
State what is meant by RIDDOR.
[1 mark]
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
8.
State what is meant by waste streams.
[1 mark]
- clinical, chemical, sharps, general, recycling
9.
State what is meant by an environmental permit / duty of care.
[1 mark]
- rules on storing and transferring waste
10.
State what is meant by an emergency procedure.
[1 mark]
- spill, fire, first aid, evacuation
11.
Noah is asked about COSHH in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- assesses chemical and biological hazards
(b) [3 marks]
- requires controls and training
12.
Noah is asked about a hazard in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic
(b) [3 marks]
- not the same as risk
13.
Noah is asked about risk in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- reduced by control measures
(b) [3 marks]
- recorded on a risk assessment
14.
Noah is asked about the hierarchy of control in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- PPE is the last line
(b) [3 marks]
- do not rely on PPE alone
15.
Noah is asked about PPE in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- coat, goggles, gloves, visor
(b) [3 marks]
- must be suitable and worn
16.
Noah is asked about a safety data sheet in a NCFE Science paper.
(a) [2 marks]
- hazards, first aid, disposal
(b) [3 marks]
- used when writing COSHH
17.
A 2.0 mol dm⁻³ acid is diluted 1 in 10. New concentration?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 0.20 mol dm⁻³
18.
A spill kit is used in 90 s. How many minutes is that?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 1.5 min
19.
Risk score = likelihood 3 × severity 4. Score?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 12
20.
A stock bottle is 500 cm³. How many 25 cm³ aliquots?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 20
21.
Hearing protection is needed above 85 dB. How many dB above 80 is that?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 5 dB
22.
A fire drill lasts 4 minutes 20 seconds. Time in seconds?
[3 marks]
- Final answer: 260 s
23.
Noah carries out a T-Level occupational task on health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: the factor being investigated
- Dependent: the measured result or quality check
(b) [2 marks]
- follow the SOP and keep other variables constant
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- not recording the batch/lot number or operator ID
24.
Noah carries out writing or following an SOP for health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: a step in the method
- Dependent: whether the acceptance criteria are met
(b) [2 marks]
- same calibrated instrument
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- skipping a verification check
25.
Noah carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: hazard
- Dependent: control measure effectiveness
(b) [2 marks]
- same PPE and waste route
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- using expired reagents or the wrong waste stream
26.
Noah carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical NCFE required-practical style question.
(a) [2 marks]
- Independent: sample ID
- Dependent: result vs specification
(b) [2 marks]
- same calculation method
- so the test is fair / only one variable is changed
(c) [2 marks]
- transcription error between the instrument and the LIMS
27.
Compare COSHH with the hierarchy of control.
[4 marks]
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
- eliminate, substitute, engineer, administer, PPE
- state one workplace implication
28.
Compare a hazard with PPE.
[4 marks]
- something with the potential to cause harm
- personal protective equipment
- state one workplace implication
29.
Compare risk with a safety data sheet.
[4 marks]
- likelihood × severity of harm
- supplier information on a chemical
- state one workplace implication
30.
Compare the hierarchy of control with RIDDOR.
[4 marks]
- eliminate, substitute, engineer, administer, PPE
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
- state one workplace implication
31.
Apply your knowledge of RIDDOR to this situation: serious incidents must be reported
[3 marks]
- serious incidents must be reported
32.
Apply your knowledge of waste streams to this situation: wrong stream is a non-conformance
[3 marks]
- wrong stream is a non-conformance