NEBOSH IGC-2 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ELEMENT 2
Q1 Outline the specific hazards associated with the use of battery-powered forklift trucks
AND state the precautions necessary in EACH case (8)
OR
(a) Identify FOUR hazards associated with the use of battery-powered forklift trucks
(4)
Hazards associated with the use of battery-powered forklift trucks
(1) Fumes from vehicles.
(2) Fire/explosion while charging & handling batteries.
(3) Harmful Gas & Corrosive acids-Give off Hydrogen gas while charging & Sulphuric acid while
filling the batteries.
(4) Electrical hazards-when contact with overhead power lines.
(5) Collisions-Co-workers/pedestrians being hit by moving forklifts or moving parts of a forklift.
(6) Manual handling of batteries
(7) Falling objects / people- Collisions between forklifts and other vehicles or stationary objects; and
forklift operators and other being hit by falling objects. Operators falling while getting into or out
of forklifts.
(8) Noise / vibration- from vehicles and external atmosphere.
(9) Ergonomics-Operators suffering muscular stress due to a combination of inappropriate seating,
vibration and manual handling.
(10)Co-workers/Pedestrians being trapped or caught between a moving forklift/moving parts of a
forklift and stationary object;
(11)Overloading and overturning.
(b) Outline control measures for EACH of the hazards identified in (a). (4)
Control Measures:
Designated battery charging area with good ventilation.
Hydrogen gas: Ventilation, fire equipment, no smoking and signage.
Sulphuric acid; Protective clothing, spillage procedure, clean water, first-aid and topping up
procedure.
Electricity; Insulated tools, safe charging procedures and isolation.
Use appropriate PPE
Audible warnings
Segregation of pedestrian and vehicles.
Strict enforcement of speed limits.
Securely bounded loads.
Nebosh International General Certificate
ELEMENT 2
Q1 Outline the specific hazards associated with the use of battery-powered forklift trucks
AND state the precautions necessary in EACH case (8)
OR
(a) Identify FOUR hazards associated with the use of battery-powered forklift trucks
(4)
Hazards associated with the use of battery-powered forklift trucks
(1) Fumes from vehicles.
(2) Fire/explosion while charging & handling batteries.
(3) Harmful Gas & Corrosive acids-Give off Hydrogen gas while charging & Sulphuric acid while
filling the batteries.
(4) Electrical hazards-when contact with overhead power lines.
(5) Collisions-Co-workers/pedestrians being hit by moving forklifts or moving parts of a forklift.
(6) Manual handling of batteries
(7) Falling objects / people- Collisions between forklifts and other vehicles or stationary objects; and
forklift operators and other being hit by falling objects. Operators falling while getting into or out
of forklifts.
(8) Noise / vibration- from vehicles and external atmosphere.
(9) Ergonomics-Operators suffering muscular stress due to a combination of inappropriate seating,
vibration and manual handling.
(10)Co-workers/Pedestrians being trapped or caught between a moving forklift/moving parts of a
forklift and stationary object;
(11)Overloading and overturning.
(b) Outline control measures for EACH of the hazards identified in (a). (4)
Control Measures:
Designated battery charging area with good ventilation.
Hydrogen gas: Ventilation, fire equipment, no smoking and signage.
Sulphuric acid; Protective clothing, spillage procedure, clean water, first-aid and topping up
procedure.
Electricity; Insulated tools, safe charging procedures and isolation.
Use appropriate PPE
Audible warnings
Segregation of pedestrian and vehicles.
Strict enforcement of speed limits.
Securely bounded loads.
Nebosh International General Certificate
