NEBOSH

NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE

IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL

WORKPLACE HAZARDS

WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2012

2 hours, 1400 to 1600
Answer both Section 1 and Section 2. Answer ALL questions.
The maximum marks for each question, or part of a question, are shown in brackets.
Start each answer on a new page.
Answers may be illustrated by sketches where appropriate.
This question paper must be returned to the invigilator after the examination.

SECTION 1
You are advised to spend about half an hour on this section, which contains ONE question.

1 (a) Outline the factors to be addressed when carrying out a fire risk
assessment. (10)

(b) Outline how the structural features of buildings can help prevent the
spread of fire and smoke. (6)

(c) Identify:

(i) TWO types of fire detection systems; (2)

(ii) TWO types of fire alarm systems. (2)

SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.

2 Identify checks that should be carried out before using a mobile crane for a lifting
operation. (8)

3 Identify information that should be included on a manufacturers safety data sheet

supplied with a hazardous substance. (8)

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4 (a) In relation to noise give the meaning of the term dB(A). (2)

(b) Outline control measures that could be used to help reduce noise levels or
exposure to noise in a workplace. (6)

5 Forklift trucks are operating in a busy workplace.

Identify suitable control measures to reduce the risk of collision with workers. (8)

6 Outline how the misuse of drugs or alcohol could affect the safety of a worker and
those around them. (8)

7 Outline a range of controls that should be in place to improve electrical safety in a

workplace. (8)

8 (a) Identify possible routes of entry of biological agents into the body. (4)

(b) Outline control measures that could be used to help reduce the risk of
infection from biological agents. (4)

9 Work is to be carried out in an excavation 2.5 metres deep. The work is expected
to last for two weeks.

Outline control measures which could be put in place to help reduce the risk to
workers in and around the excavation. (8)

10 (a) Identify mechanical hazards associated with the use of a pedestal drill. (4)

(b) Outline control measures that could be put in place to help reduce the risk
of injury to operators of pedestal drills. (4)

11 Outline factors to be considered in the selection and use of personal head

protection at work. (8)

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