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NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL
WORKPLACE HAZARDS
WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
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) Describe the principles of fire. (4)
(b) Identify FOUR different types of burning material that determine
classification of fire. (4)
(c) Identify THREE principles of heat transfer AND describe how EACH can
cause a fire to spread. (6)
(d) Outline factors to consider for the safe evacuation of personnel from a
building. (6)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 (a) Outline hazards arising from vehicle movements in a workplace. (4)
(b) Outline control measures that could be introduced to minimise these
hazards. (4)
IGC2/S/1306 © NEBOSH 2013 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 12 JUNE 2013
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) Describe the principles of fire. (4)
(b) Identify FOUR different types of burning material that determine
classification of fire. (4)
(c) Identify THREE principles of heat transfer AND describe how EACH can
cause a fire to spread. (6)
(d) Outline factors to consider for the safe evacuation of personnel from a
building. (6)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 (a) Outline hazards arising from vehicle movements in a workplace. (4)
(b) Outline control measures that could be introduced to minimise these
hazards. (4)
IGC2/S/1306 © NEBOSH 2013 page 1 of 2 please turn over
This question paper MUST be returned to NEBOSH after the examination and must NOT be copied
