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NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL
WORKPLACE HAZARDS
WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 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 factory producing furniture uses wood in the manufacturing process and is
concerned about the health risks of wood dust.
(a) Identify operations which are likely to produce high levels of wood dust in
the workplace. (4)
(b) Identify health risks which could be associated with the wood dust. (4)
(c) Outline control measures which could reduce the risk from the wood dust. (12)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 (a) Identify hazards associated with the use of a cement mixer. (4)
(b) Outline control measures that can be used to reduce the risks of injury to
operators of a cement mixer. (4)
3 (a) Identify the key components of the ‘fire triangle.’ (3)
(b) Identify sources of ignition that may cause a fire to occur, AND give a
typical workplace example of EACH. (5)
IGC2/S/1203 © 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 7 MARCH 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 factory producing furniture uses wood in the manufacturing process and is
concerned about the health risks of wood dust.
(a) Identify operations which are likely to produce high levels of wood dust in
the workplace. (4)
(b) Identify health risks which could be associated with the wood dust. (4)
(c) Outline control measures which could reduce the risk from the wood dust. (12)
SECTION 2
You are advised to spend about one and a half hours on this section, which contains TEN questions.
2 (a) Identify hazards associated with the use of a cement mixer. (4)
(b) Outline control measures that can be used to reduce the risks of injury to
operators of a cement mixer. (4)
3 (a) Identify the key components of the ‘fire triangle.’ (3)
(b) Identify sources of ignition that may cause a fire to occur, AND give a
typical workplace example of EACH. (5)
IGC2/S/1203 © 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
