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A compressed air contractor is setting up a new tunnel job.

Who must be appointed to give occupational health advice?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Nobody, as workers see their GP
  2. B. A Contract Medical Adviser (CMA)
  3. C. The site first aider
  4. D. The tunnel foreman
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. A Contract Medical Adviser must be appointed.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says the regulations require a Contract Medical Adviser to advise on all aspects of compressed air work.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. The regulations require a Contract Medical Adviser.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. The regulations require a Contract Medical Adviser.

Explanation

Compressed air work needs a Contract Medical Adviser for occupational health advice.

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