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E. Specialist: Tunnelling A free question from our original HS&E TUNN practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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HSE lists jobs with a higher risk to lung health from harmful dust.

Which of these is on HSE's list, alongside surface grinding and crushing?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Tunnelling
  2. B. Office filing and admin work
  3. C. Driving a car to site
  4. D. Painting with a brush outdoors
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE lists tunnelling alongside surface grinding, crushing and screening demolition material as tasks with exposure to harmful substances.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. That isn't a dusty task.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. That isn't on HSE's list.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. That isn't on HSE's list.

Explanation

Tunnelling is a higher-risk task for lung disease from dust such as silica.

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