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State what is meant by COSHH. [1]
JD SCIENCE
Health and safety in a laboratory environment
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2.
State what is meant by a hazard. [1]
3.
State what is meant by risk. [1]
4.
State what is meant by the hierarchy of control. [1]
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State what is meant by PPE. [1]
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State what is meant by a safety data sheet. [1]
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State what is meant by RIDDOR. [1]
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State what is meant by waste streams. [1]
9.
State what is meant by an environmental permit / duty of care. [1]
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State what is meant by an emergency procedure. [1]
11.
Pat is asked about COSHH in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe COSHH. [2]
(b) Explain why COSHH is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Pat is asked about a hazard in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe a hazard. [2]
(b) Explain why a hazard is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Pat is asked about risk in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe risk. [2]
(b) Explain why risk is important in this topic. [3]
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Pat is asked about the hierarchy of control in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe the hierarchy of control. [2]
(b) Explain why the hierarchy of control is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Pat is asked about PPE in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe PPE. [2]
(b) Explain why PPE is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Pat is asked about a safety data sheet in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe a safety data sheet. [2]
(b) Explain why a safety data sheet is important in this topic. [3]
17.
A 2.0 mol dm⁻³ acid is diluted 1 in 10. New concentration? [3]
18.
A spill kit is used in 90 s. How many minutes is that? [3]
19.
Risk score = likelihood 3 × severity 4. Score? [3]
20.
A stock bottle is 500 cm³. How many 25 cm³ aliquots? [3]
21.
Hearing protection is needed above 85 dB. How many dB above 80 is that? [3]
22.
A fire drill lasts 4 minutes 20 seconds. Time in seconds? [3]
23.
Pat carries out a T-Level occupational task on health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Pat carries out writing or following an SOP for health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Pat carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26.
Pat carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for health, safety and environmental regulations. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27.
Compare COSHH with the hierarchy of control. [4]
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Compare a hazard with PPE. [4]
29.
Compare risk with a safety data sheet. [4]
30.
Compare the hierarchy of control with RIDDOR. [4]
31.
Apply your knowledge of RIDDOR to this situation: serious incidents must be reported [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of waste streams to this situation: wrong stream is a non-conformance [3]