Questionnaire 'Ringley Height Regulations'

Question : The HSC/HSE aim for what % of reduction in death & major injuries by 2010
Answer(s) :
25%
7%
10%
20%

Question : Two thirds of all major injuries are caused by falls:
Answer(s) :
above 2 metres
below 2 metres
above 5 metres
above 7.5 metres

Question : The current height regulations came into force:
Answer(s) :
on 6 April 2005
on 15 Sept 2005
on 6 April 2003
on 15 Sept 2004

Question : Choose one of the following statements:
Answer(s) :
There is no transistion period proposed
There is a transistional period proposed
The regulations are optional
The regulations are a waste of time

Question : The WaH Regulations
Answer(s) :
do not include work at or below geound level
includes any work but only if over 2 metres
includes work at or below ground level
included work from ground level upwards

Question : The WaH Regulations
Answer(s) :
includes stairways, slips or trips on the level
does not include stairways, slips or trips on the level
includes falling over on uneven pavements
includes falling off a ladder

Question : What is work at Height
Answer(s) :
Work in any place from which a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury
Only work over 5 metres above ground level if you think a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury
Only work over 10 metres above ground level if you think a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury
Only work over 3 metres above ground level if you think a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury

Question : Sectors that are covered by WaH include
Answer(s) :
all industries, but not those paid to lead or train climbing or caving
Construction & Maintenance industries only
All industries including those paid to lead or train climbing or caving.
Cleaning & window cleaning sectors only

Question : What do the initials APM stand for
Answer(s) :
Avoid Previous Mistakes
Accident Prevention Minimized
Avoid, Prevent, Minimise
Avoid Painfull Mistakes

Question : The Duty Holders of WaH are:
Answer(s) :
All individuals on site
employers, self employed and those in control of people at work
All persons in control of animals
Employers but not self employed

Question : Work at Height should be:
Answer(s) :
Planned, Supervised & carried out in severe weather conditions to test H&S principles
Planned, Supervised and not carried out if weather conditions jeopardise H&S
Supervised, Planned and carried out whatever the weather conditions
Pproperly, Scrutinised and carried out

Question : A Risk Assessment is:
Answer(s) :
Regulation 3 of the Management of H&S at Work Regs
Regulation 2 of H&S at work Regs
Not necessary
Regulation 5 of the Management of H&S at Work Regs

Question : To prevent falls in the workplace
Answer(s) :
all necessary equipment should be selected
the minimum of equipment should be selected
steps should be phased out
stairs should be painted red

Question : Choose one of the following sentences regarding work equipment
Answer(s) :
Personal protection before collective protection
Collective protection before Personal Protection
Personal protection before collective protection
Personal protection before collective protection

Question : Mark any box that would not help to prevent falls
Answer(s) :
Use an existing place of access
If you don't have to go up there don't
Use suitable way of working
select suitable equipment

Question : Choose one of the following sentences regarding work equipment
Answer(s) :
selectguardrails / working platforms before work restraint
select personal fall prevention before guardrails / working platforms

Question : Choose one of the following sentences regarding work equipment
Answer(s) :
select personal fall arrest before nets/airbags
select nets/airbags before personal fall arrest
select nets/airbags before personal fall arrest
select nets/airbags before personal fall arrest

Question : Which of the following Statements are correct:
Answer(s) :
Ladder useage must be recorded in risk assessment
Ladder useage does not have to be recorded in risk assessment
Scaffolding useage does not have to be recorded in risk assessment
Scaffolding must be recorded in risk assessment

Question : Should persons at work advise employer of hazards / risks to H & S
Answer(s) :
Yes
No
Not if they don't want to
No every man for themselves

Question : In 2003 / 04 how many fatal accidents in Working at Height were recorded
Answer(s) :
160
87
67
27