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NEBOSH INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE
IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIT IGC2: CONTROL OF INTERNATIONAL
WORKPLACE HAZARDS
WEDNESDAY 6 MARCH 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 factory producing furniture uses wood in the manufacturing process and is
concerned about the health risks of wood dust.
(a) Identify operations that are likely to produce high levels of wood dust in
this workplace. (4)
(b) Identify health risks that could be associated with the wood dust. (4)
(c) Outline control measures that 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) Outline the role of health surveillance in the control of exposure to
hazardous substances. (2)
(b) Identify hazards to which a worker might be exposed that would result in
that person requiring health surveillance. (6)
3 A crane has been correctly selected and positioned for use.
Outline a procedure for the safe lifting of a load by the crane. (8)
IGC2/S/1303 © 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 6 MARCH 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 factory producing furniture uses wood in the manufacturing process and is
concerned about the health risks of wood dust.
(a) Identify operations that are likely to produce high levels of wood dust in
this workplace. (4)
(b) Identify health risks that could be associated with the wood dust. (4)
(c) Outline control measures that 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) Outline the role of health surveillance in the control of exposure to
hazardous substances. (2)
(b) Identify hazards to which a worker might be exposed that would result in
that person requiring health surveillance. (6)
3 A crane has been correctly selected and positioned for use.
Outline a procedure for the safe lifting of a load by the crane. (8)
IGC2/S/1303 © 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
