KM interview written/oral questionnaires

1) What is the colour of a CO2 Fire Extinguisher? Black

2) What is a Class D Fire? Combustible metal e.g. magnesium, sodium, titanium
3) What is the height requirement of the top guardrail or guardrail systems (OSHA/UK)?
OSHA=1.1m, UK= 950mm
4) What is the minimum safe Oxygen level in the confined space? 19.5%
5) Define what is RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
6) Define what is LOLER: Lifting Operations Lifting Equipment Regulations
7) Define what is SWL: Safe Working Load
8) Define what is CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9) Define Incident, Near Misses, Hazard, Risk, Frequency and Severity rate.
Incident : An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which had the potential to result
in loss of some kind.
Near Misses - Any form of event which could have resulted in injury or loss but did not in fact
do so
10) Define what is IDLH: Immediate Danger to Life & Health
11) Define what is LEL: Lower Explosive Level
12) Define what is ELCB: Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker
13) Define STEL : Short-Term Exposure Limit
14) What is the meaning of Acute and Chronic health effects in the workplace?
Acute- is an adverse health effect resulting from short-term exposure to a substance
Chronic - is an adverse health effect resulting from long-term exposure to a substance?
15) What are the hazards present in a confined space?
Toxic atmospheres: present of toxic gases e.g. H2S, CO
Explosive or Flammable atmospheres : Methane
Oxygen Deficiency or Enrichment atmosphere : less 19.5 (deficient) or more than 23.5
(Explosive)
Physical hazards e.g. – Noise, Falling from height, insufficient lightings, mechanical entrapment
from equipment, Electrical etc.

16) What are the safety requirements when working in the confined space?
Permit to entry
Training of entrants
Gas testing at initial entry and frequent intervals
Ventilation – Natural or mechanical ventilations (forced induction and extraction)
Continuous monitoring of atmospheric level in confined space as per duration of works
Appointment of confine space attendant/man-hole watchers
Log out and tag out of any equipment where applicable
Provision of emergency plan/ rescue team/equipment
17) How much illumination in LUX is required in dining halls? 200 lux
18) What is the lighting level inside staircase? 150 lux
KM HSE-MI-P23 – WELFARE STANDARDS
19) Which kind of fire extinguisher is used during a Class C Fire? Carbon Dioxide
20) What is the safety clearance to a Live conductor exceeding 6.6 KV but.?
KM HSE –M1-P18 – ELECTRICAL SAFETY

21) What are the safety requirements for lifting operations? Permit to lift
Qualified/trained lifting team e.g. Appointed Person, lifting supervisor, riggers, signalman, crane
operator
All cranes are inspected and certified safe for use by 3rd party
All lifting gears, tackles are inspected and certified safe for use by 3rd party
Load to be lifted are assessed to be within the crane capacity
All cranes are fitted with the applicable safety devices e.g. limit switches, audible alarm
Provide exclusion zone with warning signs to prevent unauthorized entry

22) What is the factors to consider when planning for a Fire Emergency Plan for site offices?
The number of occupants in site offices
Materials made e.g. Fire retardant insulation
Fire plan or procedures
Emergency layout and installation of fire safety system e.g. fire sprinkler, smoke or heat
detectors, hose reels, fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire control systems etc.
Escape route to Assembly points
Rescue team/Fire wardens/First aiders

23) Outline the Hierarchy of Control

- Elimination, Substitution, Engineering control, Administrative control, PPE
- Elimination, Reduce, Isolate, Control, PPE, Discipline (ERICPD)

24) What is the maximum height for a mobile tower scaffold? The maximum height of the
platform is 3 times the minimum base measurement if outdoors and 3.5 times the minimum
base measurement if indoors. Outriggers are permitted to increase base dimensions so that
greater height can be achieved.

25) Outline factors to be taken into account when selecting risk controls?
Application of hierarchy of control. The most serious hazards may be eliminated completely, or
substitution of a hazardous substances with a lesser ones. Engineering control such as physical
guard to a machine and administrative control such as training, procedures. Appropriate PPE
also to be provided depends on the hazards involved in the task. Risk assessment in identifying
the hazards involved in the activity. Assessing and evaluating according to likelihood of
occurrence and the severity. A risk level is then acquired and the applicable control measures
are introduced. Other factors to considered, the number and types of people exposed to the
risk, the environment in which the control to be used, legal requirements or standards, the
level of competence of person implementing the control whether additional training and
supervisor required, the cost and maintenance of the control measures chosen.

26) Explain the moral, legal and economic reasons for a health and safety management system
Moral
• Duty of reasonable care
• Unacceptability
• Society’s attitude to moral obligations
• National accident/incident and ill-health statistics
• Higher-risk industries
• Effect of size of organisation on accident/incident rates
Legal
• Preventive (by enforcement notices)
• Punitive (through criminal sanctions)
• Compensatory effects of law
• Principle of self-regulation

Economic
Impact on society and organisations
• Insured and uninsured costs
– Direct costs
– Indirect costs
• Financial benefits of effective health and safety management

27) Outline the role and responsibilities of the health and safety practitioner
• To advise on health and safety issues implementation to the site management, supervisors
and health and safety manager
• To play his role in implementing health and safety policy, procedures within the company
• To carry out induction trainings for the workers/visitors coming at the workplace
• To carry out daily inspection of plant and premises in order to highlight the issues that require
urgent attention and can lead to accidents at workplace
• To keep record of accident, incident and near miss and other health and safety records
• To prepare health and safety reports for the company on monthly, weekly basis according to
the requirement
• To monitor the welfare facilities provided to the employees and provide recommendations
for improvement
• To notify company and legal/regulatory authorities about the accidents/dangerous
occurrences in the workplace
• To carry out safety surveys and safety tours in coordination with health and safety manager
and top management
• To notify the supervisors about any changes in the applicable health and safety legislation so
that the supervisor can implement the same within his group of employees
• To carry out health and safety audits for effective implementation of health and safety
management system
• To carry out health and safety trainings

28) Explain the need for and factors involved in the provision and maintenance of thermal
comfort in the working environment
• providing fans, eg desk, pedestal or ceiling-mounted fans
• ensuring that windows can be opened
• shading employees from direct sunlight with blinds or by using reflective film on windows to
reduce the heating effects of the sun
• siting workstations away from direct sunlight or other situations or objects that that radiate
heat (eg plant or machinery)
• relaxing formal dress code – but you must ensure that personal protective equipment is
provided and used if required
• allowing sufficient breaks to enable employees to get cold drinks or cool down
• providing additional facilities, eg cold water dispensers (water is preferable to caffeine or
carbonated drinks)
• introducing formal systems of work to limit exposure, eg flexible working patterns, job
rotation, workstation rotation etc
• placing insulating materials around hot plant and pipes
• providing air-cooling or air-conditioning plant

29) Define so far as reasonably practicable

The degree of risk in a particular activity or environment can be balanced against cost, time,
trouble & physical difficulty of taking measures to avoid the risk

30) Outline the purpose of an organizations health and safety policy.

- The purpose of the health and safety policy of an organization is to create a structure and its
approach to health and safety.
- Protecting the safety and health of all members of the organization by preventing work
related injuries, ill health.
- Complying with relevant occupational safety and health national and international laws.
- The policy providing frame work for setting and reviewing OSH objectives.
- Ensuring that workers and their representatives are consulted and encouraged to participate.
- Allows the organization to improve the health and safety standards continuously.
- It demonstrates management commitment to the policy objective.
- To ensure clear definition of the organizations goals, set our responsibilities for health and
safety matters.

31) Outline the issues that are typically included in the health and safety arrangements section.
Carrying out risk assessment (Planning and organizing for health and safety).
Identifying and supplying health and safety information, instruction and training.
Accident and near miss reporting as per the internal reporting procedure, recording and
investigation
Consultation with workers on occupational health and safety matters
Developing safe system of work and permit to work system to control hazards in the
workplace.
Details of specific hazards to the organization, e.g. hazardous substances or lone working.
Carrying out specialist risk assessment such as those on hazardous substances.
Control of contractors and visitors.
Provision of personal protective equipment and safety related training.
Identify and take appropriate control measures against specific type of hazards (e.g. Machinery,
Hazardous Substance, Manual Handling, Fire etc.,)
Compliance monitoring, including auditing of system but also the measuring of workplace
parameters, e.g. noise, to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements.
Communication of health and safety matters including hazards and control measures.

32) Most occupational accidents can be attributed as part to human error. Outline the ways of
reducing the likelihood of human error in the workplace.
Use of skilled, competent and trained staff
Motivation of workforce
Task variety to prevent monotony
Frequent breaks to prevent overload
Addressing workplace environmental issues eg. Noise, light, heat
Mechanization and atomization
Ensuring controls on machines are clearly marked
Implementation of drug and alcohol policy
Providing competent supervision of employees

33) Explain what is meant by Ionizing and Non Ionizing Radiation. Give an example of the use of
each in industry.
Ionising radiation is emitted from radioactive materials, either in the form of directly ionising
alpha and beta particles or indirectly ionising X- and gamma rays or neutrons. It has a high
energy potential and an ability to penetrate, ionise and damage body tissue and organs.
Non-ionising radiation includes ultraviolet, visible light (this includes lasers which focus or
concentrate visible light), infrared and microwave radiations. Since the wavelength is relatively
long, the energy present is too low to ionise atoms which make up matter. The action of non-
ionising radiation is to heat cells rather than change their chemical composition.

34) Outline the economic benefits of a HSE Management SYSTEM

Increase productivity
Improve morale and reduce downtime
Improve in product quality and reduce wastage
Reduction in cost associated with Accidents
Reduction in insurance premium
An enhance corporate image
Lower staff turnover involving a reduction in recruitment & training costs

35) Define LTI and Permanent Injuries

Any work related injuries or illness which prevent the person from doing any work the day after
the accident.
36) How many hours after injury or accident report to Kahramaa?
Within 24 hours
37) Identify possible ill health effects when working with cement and control measures to
reduce the risk of exposure
Cement can cause ill health mainly by:
• skin contact; eg skin dermatitis, burns etc
• inhalation of dust; contain high level of silica silicosis, respiratory irritants
• manual handling; heavy cement bags
Control
PPE, Minimization, ventilation, mechanical equipment etc

38) Outline the factors to be considered when selecting personal hearing protection for
workers
Fit test
Noise level exposed
Environment where noise is emitted
Cost and ease of maintenance
Durability

39) Outline the benefits of employer conducting accident investigation

Facilitating compliance with legal obligations.
In order to find the root cause and prevent it from happening again.
Collecting evidence to defend a civil claim, where applicable.

Determining economic loss.

Demonstrating management commitment to occupational health and safety

40) Outline the factors to consider in the provision of adequate lighting at working place.
The tasks being carried out
The equipment used
The size and layout of the office i.e. distance of workstations to windows and the use of
partitions
Natural light available at different times of the day and year
Suitability of the number, type, intensity and hue of artificial lights
Computer screen glare
Shadowed areas
Localised lighting, need for and availability of
Maintenance of non-functional, flickering, damaged or dirty lights
Provision and adequacy of emergency lighting.

41) Describe the effects inadequate lighting in a workplace would have on health and safety.
•Eye strain
•Headaches as a direct result of the eyestrain noted above.
•Persons ability to concentrate on the work maybe affected by either eyestrain or the resultant
headache
•Adopting poor posture in-so-far as the persons affected will be adjusting their work position to
achieve better vision
•Tripping over unseen objects – may be due to excessive shadows
•Human error is likely to increase as there will be an inability to see or perceive certain hazards.

42) Health effects of Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide mainly causes adverse effects in humans by combining with hemoglobin to
form carboxyhemoglobin in the blood. This prevents hemoglobin from carrying oxygen to the
tissues, effectively reducing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to hypoxia
(deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues)

43) JSA or Risk Assessment Exercise e.g. Working at Height, Lifting Operations, Handling
Chemical etc.
44) Precautions to be taken for sand blasting , power tools ,shuttering and rebar works.