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NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL
WORKPLACE HAZARDS
WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 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 Construction work is being undertaken on a multi-storey building. As part of these
works, materials stored and used on-site include bricks, bags of cement, boxes,
and large quantities of flammable substances.
(a) Identify the hazards that workers could be exposed to during the work. (10)
(b) Outline control measures for the safe stacking and storage of:
(i) materials used on site; (5)
(ii) flammable substances used on-site. (5)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 Identify pre-use checks for electrical safety that should be carried out on a
portable drill. (8)
3 Outline the requirements to help ensure the safe evacuation of persons from a
building in the event of fire. (8)
IGC2/S/1212 © NEBOSH 2012 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL
WORKPLACE HAZARDS
WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 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 Construction work is being undertaken on a multi-storey building. As part of these
works, materials stored and used on-site include bricks, bags of cement, boxes,
and large quantities of flammable substances.
(a) Identify the hazards that workers could be exposed to during the work. (10)
(b) Outline control measures for the safe stacking and storage of:
(i) materials used on site; (5)
(ii) flammable substances used on-site. (5)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 Identify pre-use checks for electrical safety that should be carried out on a
portable drill. (8)
3 Outline the requirements to help ensure the safe evacuation of persons from a
building in the event of fire. (8)
IGC2/S/1212 © NEBOSH 2012 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
