CSCS Dust and Fumes Test

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HS&E TEST

Respiratory Hazards

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Which of the following two options are likely to cause the most dust exposure?

Working with dry materials

Using power tools with extraction

Using power tools without extraction

Working with wet or damp materials

Using hand tools outside

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Which one of the following statements about respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is true?

Workers should provide their own

Employers must supply it free of charge when it is needed

Employers must supply it at cost when it is needed

Workers should share the cost with the employer

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Which of the following is not an immediate health effect of being exposed to paints and resins which have high levels of solvents?

Dermatitis or skin problems

Headaches and sickness

Muscular and skeletal disorders

Drowsiness or poor co-ordination

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How should water be used to reduce the level of dust when cutting concrete using a cut-off saw?

Constantly the whole time the concrete is being cut

Enough to make the first cut, then no more will be required

Enough to wet the surface of the concrete before cutting

Constantly until you are half way through the concrete cut, then stop

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When using a power tool to cut or grind materials, why should the dust be collected and not allowed to get into the air?

Most dust can be harmful if breathed in

A machine guard is not needed if the dust is collected

To save time and avoid having to clear up the mess

The tool will go faster if the dust is collected

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Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) fit tests should be carried out by whom?

The worker who will carry out the work

A competent person in compliance with the law

A supervisor, in compliance with the law

The manager overseeing the work

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What is the best way to limit exposure to dust when using a power tool?

Do the work quickly

Stand downwind of any dust

Stop dust getting into the air

Use the tool during wet weather

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Breathing in dust while using a cutting disc to cut through concrete could result in which of the following diseases?

Asbestosis

Silicosis

Leptospirosis

Legionnaires

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For the use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), why is face-fit testing important?

It means the equipment will need less maintenance

To check that the colour matches work uniforms

To eliminate all accidents in the workplace

It ensures that the equipment will operate effectively

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What can wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE) prevent workers from?

Breaking bones

Vertigo when working at height

Breathing in dusts and fumes

Noise pollution

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What potential disease is this worker unprotected from?

Skin cancer

Dermatitis

Tetanus

Nasal cancer

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Asbestosis is associated with exposure to asbestos. Which part of the body does this disease affect?

Lungs

Feet

Brain

Hands

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What is the main cause of long-term health issues in the construction industry?

Breathing in hazardous dust and fumes.

Being struck by a vehicle

Exposure to loud noise

Slipping and tripping

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What can cause occupational asthma?

Exposure to rat urine whilst working

Breathing in hazardous dust, fumes or vapours

Exposure to loud noise on a regular basis

Skin contact with any hazardous substance

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How is occupational asthma commonly caused?

Working alone

Inhaling construction dust

Excessive manual handling

Working overtime

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What is the most serious risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Not being able to hear colleagues

Breathing in harmful dust

Back injury, from poor posture

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

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The inhalation of construction dust can result in which one of these diseases?

Silicosis

Swine flu

Tonsillitis

Leprosy

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Pigeon droppings and nests are found in an area where you are required to work. What should you do?

Wait for the pigeons to fly away before carrying on with your work

Try to catch the pigeons so you can move them out of the way

Stop work, do not touch anything, and seek advice

Carry on with your work carefully, so you don't disturb them

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Which of the following could ignite flammable vapours? Select two answers.

Sparks

Naked flame

Carbon dioxide

Oxygen

Water

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Which of the following is true regarding harmful construction dust?

It can always be seen in normal light

It always triggers hay fever

It is usually a rust-red colour

It is often invisible to the naked eye

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What should you do if you find lots of old bird nests and droppings in an area you are working in?

Check there are no live birds present, then carry working

Sweep them up and put them in a bin liner immediately

Carry on working and work around them

Stop working and speak to a supervisor to arrange for decontamination work

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Exposure to which of the following is unlikely to result in lung disease?

Bird droppings

Asbestos

Silica dust

Strong smells

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What is the most important consideration when wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

It is the correct colour

Being able to smell

The weight is correct

It has a good seal

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What system is a method of dust control?

Humidifying system

Ducted heating system

Damp extraction system

On-tool extraction system

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What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Not being able to hear colleagues

Breathing in harmful dust

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Back injury, from poor posture

26 / 69

A particle filter is suitable for use in which one of the following situations?

Presence of gases

Presence of vapours

When dust and fibres are in the air

An oxygen-deficient atmosphere

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You have been asked to do some work that will create dust. What should you do?

You should not do the work because dust is highly dangerous

Work for short periods at a time. Regular breaks will reduce the amount of dust you breathe in

Start the work. No controls are needed as dust cannot cause serious harm or injury

Use equipment to eliminate or reduce the dust and wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Before clearing up some rubble inside a building, why is it advisable to spray water on it?

To save time

So it doesn't make a mess

To kill any insects in it

To prevent dust clouds

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If someone is using a petrol cut-off saw (disc cutter) to cut concrete blocks near to pedestrians, what two immediate hazards will affect the pedestrians?

Vibration white finger

Contact dermatitis

Flying fragments

Harmful dust

An electric shock

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When workers use respiratory protective equipment (RPE) they should have a 'face fit' test. Why is this?

The ensure the selected mask is the correct colour

To ensure the mask looks right

To ensure the mask fits and functions correctly

To make sure that the mask fits the budget

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Which material or substance is most likely to give off hazardous vapour?

Dust

Wet concrete

Rubber

Glue

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What is the main risk to this worker, wearing only these items of personal protective equipment (PPE)?

Back injury, from poor posture

Goggles misting up, limiting vision

Breathing in harmful dust

Not being able to hear colleagues

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The seal of your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) can be broken by which two things?

Earrings

A hearing aid

Facial hair

Facial scarring

Make-up

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Which of the following can be prevented by wearing respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Absorbing harmful radiation

Inhaling dusts and fumes

Injecting hazardous liquids

Absorbing hazardous substances

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What best describes how workers should treat dust?

Assume dust is not safe wherever they are working

Assume dust is safe if they don't feel any ill effects

Assume dust is safe unless told otherwise

Assume dust is safe if they are working outdoors

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Which one of the following is the most serious consequence of regularly breathing in construction dust?

Life-shortening illness

Collapsed lung

Getting asthma

Having to take time off work

37 / 69

Which item of the personal protective equipment (PPE) is helping to protect the worker from nasal cancer?

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Hydrogen Sulphide is a gas given off by rotting organic substances. Which two statements are true about Hydrogen Sulphide?

It can safely be detected by using a naked flame

It is dark brown at room temperature

It is dangerous because it can disable the sense of smell

It is a harmless natural gas

It can cause unconsciousness in a few breaths

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The seal between an item of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and a worker's face is most likely to be affected by which two of the following?

Dust levels

The wearer's age

Wearing safety goggles

Sunlight

Beard growth

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After asbestos, which of the following causes the most ill health to construction workers?

Silica dust

Diesel fumes

Wood and MDF dust

Resin, solvent and paint vapours

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Which kind of personal protective equipment (PPE) equipment can protect your lungs from harmful vapours?

Hard hat

Respirator

Goggles

Ear defenders

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Who can enter a confined space?

Only competent machine drivers who have the correct licence

Anyone who has completed an apprenticeship

Only site managers and supervisors of the company

Anyone who is trained, competent and authorised

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Engine driven equipment is being used in a deep excavation. Which of the following should be in place?

A vehicle marshal

Additional excavation covers

Gas monitoring alarms

Additional stop blocks

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What must you do when using water to keep dust down when cutting?

Get someone to stand next to you and pour water from a bottle

Ensure that there is as much water as possible

Make sure that the water flow is correctly adjusted

Pour water onto the surface before you start cutting

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Planned work requires the use of a power tool to cut or grind materials. Select the two best ways to control the dust.

Work slowly and carefully

Wet cutting

Fit a dust extractor or collector to the machine

Keep the area clean and tidy

Wear a dust mask

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What illness are you most likely to develop, if you breathe in dust and fumes over long periods of time?

Skin cancer

Laryngitis

Occupational lung disease

Occupational dermatitis

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How should contaminated respiratory protective equipment (RPE) be considered when being disposed of?

As compostable wastes

As recyclable materials

As hazardous waste

As normal waste products

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The chances of suffering from lung cancer are increased by what?

Exposure to steam

Exposure to sun light

Breathing in dust

Vibration from power tools

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When is the best time to conduct face fit testing for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

At the beginning of each new year

In the morning before workers become sweaty

As part of the initial selection of RPE

After the RPE has been worn and used

50 / 69

Which of the following best describes carbon monoxide?

Another name for oxygen

Colourless, odourless, poisonous gas

A gas similar to methane

Odourless, harmless gas

51 / 69

Which one of the following is true of repeated exposure to small doses of dust?

It is unavoidable and harmless

It can help to build up immunity

The effects will build up over time

Any effects will be immediately apparent

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Which of the following do you not need to do to ensure that someone's mask works?

Check the mask under water to make sure the seals are tight

Check the user has passed a face-fit test while wearing the mask

Check the mask is being worn correctly

Check the mask is the correct type needed

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If you have been given a dust mask to protect you against hazardous fumes, what should you do?

Do not start work until you have the correct respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Do the job wearing the mask but work as quickly you can

Start work without a mask but take regular breaks outside

Wear a second dust mask on top of the first one, in order to increase the protection

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How often is it good practice to carry out repeat face-fit tests for respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

On a regular basis

When starting work on a different site

On an ad-hoc basis

When starting a new shift pattern

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A construction worker has been exposed to concrete dust for a long period of time. What are they most likely to suffer from?

Hearing problems

Headache or migraine

Shortness of breath

Blurred vision

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When drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding, what is the best way to protect your long-term health from harmful dust?

Wear any disposable respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear a dust mask

Use dust extraction, or wet cut and wear FFP3-rated respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

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When fumes are present, which is the most dangerous area to work in?

On site outside

A confined space

An open space

In a wooden building

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If your respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is a bad fit, which one of the following is most likely to happen?

It will break easily

It will filter more air

It will get damaged

It will not protect you

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Which two factors determine the appropriate type of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to be used for a job?

The type of hazardous substance

The amount of time since a hazardous spill

Whether the RPE is made of rubber or plastic

The amount of hazardous substances in the air

Whether the worker wants to wear RPE or not

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Which two of the following are basic filter types used in respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

Gas or vapour filters

Sound filters

Moisture filters

Dust or particle filters

Smell or aroma filters

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What should you do if you need special respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to handle a chemical but no RPE has been provided?

Sniff the substance to see if it makes you feel unwell

Get on with the job, but try to work quickly to reduce exposure

Do not start work until you have the correct RPE and training

Start the work, but take regular breaks to reduce exposure

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The use of respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is most likely required in which environment?

Where heavy manual labour is required

Where work at height is being carried out

Where there is dust or fumes

Where there is excessive heat

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Using water suppression to reduce dust will be most effective for which one of the following?

Steel grinding

Pneumatic chiselling of concrete

Cutting plywood sheets

Disc cutting steel

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Which of the following statements is true about respiratory protective equipment (RPE)?

It will only be effective if it fits the wearer's face

It is a one size fits all piece of equipment

It will always cause facial bruising to the wearer

It will only be effective if the equipment can be loosened

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Why is it important to be clean shaven when using a half-mask respirator?

Facial hair can block the filter more quickly

You may suffer an allergic reaction to the mask

Facial hair can affect the seal around your face

You will be able to use the same mask for longer

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Which of the following activities does not create harmful silica dust?

Sawing timber or plywood

Chasing out walls and mortar joints or sweeping up rubble

Cutting kerbs, stone, paving slabs, bricks and blocks

Breaking up concrete floors and screeds

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Where are you likely to be exposed to the highest quantities of dust when drilling, cutting, sanding or grinding?

Inside a small room

Inside a large space

Outside on a windy day

Outside on a still day

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What should you do if you run out of the water you are using to control dust?

Put on additional respiratory protection

Ask everyone to clear the area and then carry on

Carry on but get someone to sweep up afterwards

Stop and refill the water

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When working with materials creating dust, what should be monitored?

The direction in which the dust travels

The level of exposure to the dust

The colour of dust created

The smell the dust creates

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Why is Dust and Fume Safety Important in Construction?

Construction workers are often exposed to hazardous dust, fumes, and airborne particles that can cause serious respiratory illnesses. Inhaling harmful substances such as silica dust, asbestos, and chemical fumes can lead to long-term lung damage, making respiratory protection crucial. The CSCS Dust and Fumes (Respiratory Hazards) Test ensures that workers understand the risks and safety measures needed to protect their health.

What Will You Learn in This Test?

This test assesses your knowledge of respiratory hazards, protective measures, and legal responsibilities. By taking this test, you will learn:

The dangers of inhaling dust, fumes, and airborne particles
Common respiratory illnesses caused by workplace exposure
The importance of ventilation and extraction systems
How to use Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) correctly
Legal responsibilities of employers and workers in controlling dust and fume exposure

Key Topics Covered:

Types of Hazardous Dust & Fumes – Silica dust, wood dust, welding fumes, asbestos, and chemical vapors.
Health Risks – Lung diseases such as COPD, asthma, and silicosis caused by prolonged exposure.
Preventive Measures – Using extraction systems, dampening methods, and safe work practices.
Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) – Selecting and wearing the correct masks and respirators.
Legal Responsibilities – Compliance with COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations.

Why Take This Test?

Protect your health by understanding the risks of dust and fume exposure.
Stay compliant with health and safety regulations in construction.
Improve workplace safety by learning best practices for controlling respiratory hazards.

Prepare for the CSCS Dust and Fumes Test today and ensure you’re taking the right steps to safeguard your lungs and overall health!