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You are checking a roof for fragile materials.

Which of these does HSE list as likely to be fragile?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Fibre-cement sheets and rooflights
  2. B. A reinforced concrete slab
  3. C. A steel walkway fitted with guard rails
  4. D. A scaffold platform
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE lists fibre-cement sheets, rooflights, liner panels, corroded metal sheets, glass, rotted chipboard and wood wool slabs among likely fragile materials.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Concrete slabs are not on HSE's list of likely fragile materials.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. A designed walkway is not a fragile surface.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. A scaffold platform is designed to be worked on.

Explanation

Fragile materials include fibre-cement sheets, rooflights, corroded metal sheets, glass and rotted boards.

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