1.1 Who is responsible for safe working conditions in the workplace?
A - NSC Mechanical Technology Automotive - Question 1 - 2023 - Paper 1
Question 1
1.1 Who is responsible for safe working conditions in the workplace?
A. Workers' union
B. Employer
C. Employee
D. Department of Labour
1.2 Identify the Act... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:1.1 Who is responsible for safe working conditions in the workplace?
A - NSC Mechanical Technology Automotive - Question 1 - 2023 - Paper 1
Step 1
Who is responsible for safe working conditions in the workplace?
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The responsible party for maintaining safe working conditions in the workplace is the Employer (Option B).
Step 2
Identify the Act that seeks to protect the worker from physical injuries in the workplace:
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The Act that seeks to safeguard workers from physical injuries is the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), 1993 (Option A).
Step 3
Which safety precaution must be applied when arc welding?
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When arc welding, it is essential to use completely insulated electrode holders (Option C).
Step 4
Identify the test shown in FIGURE 1.4 below.
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The test depicted in FIGURE 1.4 is a Spark test (Option C).
Step 5
Which heat-treatment process relieves the internal stresses produced by machining, forging, and welding?
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The heat-treatment process that alleviates internal stresses is Normalising (Option A).
Step 6
What change is indicated at Y?
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The change indicated at Y during the annealing process is Grain growth (Option B).
