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 manufacturer’s safety data sheet
supplied with a hazardous substance. (8)
IGC2/S/1206 © 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