Manual Handling Course (EU): Assessing a load with TILE

1. Vraag 1 van 16

   What does the memory aid TILE stand for?

   • ATraining, Inspection, Labels, Equipment
   • BTeam, Item, Lever, Effort
   • CTime, Instruction, Lift, Exit
   • DTask, Individual, Load, Environment
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Task, Individual, Load, Environment

   TILE reminds you to check the task, the individual, the load and the environment.

2. Vraag 2 van 16

   Is TILE a legal term in Directive 90/269/EEC?

   • AYes, it is the official title of Annex II
   • BYes, it is the name of the EU-OSHA checklist
   • CYes, it is defined in Article 2 of the Directive
   • DNo, it is a common memory aid
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. No, it is a common memory aid

   The Directive lists factors about the load, effort, environment, activity and individual. TILE is a training aid that groups them.

3. Vraag 3 van 16

   Which observation belongs under "Load" in a TILE check?

   • AThe job is done 200 times a shift
   • BThe worker started last week
   • CThe box has contents that shift
   • DThe floor is wet near the door
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The box has contents that shift

   Annex I lists a load that is unstable or has contents likely to shift as a risk factor.

4. Vraag 4 van 16

   Which observation belongs under "Environment" in a TILE check?

   • AA machine sets the pace of the packing work
   • BThere is a step between two floor levels
   • CThe parcel has no handles or hand-holds
   • DThe worker has had back pain in the past
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. There is a step between two floor levels

   Changes in floor level are a working environment factor in Annex I.

5. Vraag 5 van 16

   Which observation belongs under "Individual" in a TILE check?

   • AThe storeroom is poorly lit in the evening
   • BThe load is too hot to touch with bare hands
   • CThe shelf is fixed above shoulder height
   • DThe worker has not been trained for it
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The worker has not been trained for it

   Annex II says a worker may be at risk if they lack adequate knowledge or training.

6. Vraag 6 van 16

   Which observation belongs under "Task" in a TILE check?

   • AThe bags are slippery and hard to grip
   • BEach item must be placed with a twist
   • CThe corridor floor is uneven and cracked
   • DThe worker is wearing loose, flapping sleeves
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Each item must be placed with a twist

   Effort that can only be made by twisting the trunk is a physical effort factor in Annex I.

7. Vraag 7 van 16

   Under Annex II of the Directive, a worker may be at risk if they:

   • AHave finished handling training
   • BWear safety shoes chosen for the task
   • CHave a clear route to walk
   • DWear unsuitable clothing or footwear
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Wear unsuitable clothing or footwear

   Annex II lists being physically unsuited, wearing unsuitable clothing, footwear or personal effects, and lacking knowledge or training.

8. Vraag 8 van 16

   Does EU law set one exact safe weight that everyone may lift?

   • AYes, 30 kg for every adult worker
   • BNo, there is no single exact safe limit
   • CYes, 20 kg for every adult worker
   • DYes, 25 kg for every adult worker
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. No, there is no single exact safe limit

   EU-OSHA says there is no exact safe weight limit. The task, the person and the conditions all matter.

9. Vraag 9 van 16

   According to EU-OSHA, what weight is heavy for most people?

   • A40 to 50 kg
   • B20 to 25 kg
   • C60 to 70 kg
   • D5 to 10 kg
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. 20 to 25 kg

   EU-OSHA says that although there is no exact limit, 20-25 kg is heavy for most people.

10. Vraag 10 van 16

    OSHwiki reports reference values from ISO 11228-1 for ideal conditions. What is the value for women?

    • A23 kg
    • B15 kg
    • C25 kg
    • D30 kg
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 15 kg

    ISO 11228-1 gives 25 kg for men and 15 kg for women under ideal conditions; 23 kg is the NIOSH lifting equation constant.

11. Vraag 11 van 16

    Which of these is part of the "ideal conditions" behind those reference weights?

    • ALifting while sitting down at a bench
    • BLifting for a full eight hours each day
    • CLifting with two hands and no twisting
    • DLifting with one hand from floor level
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Lifting with two hands and no twisting

    Ideal conditions include two-handed lifting, no trunk rotation and less than one hour of lifting a day. Real work is often worse, so limits go down.

12. Vraag 12 van 16

    According to EU-OSHA's checklist, where is the ideal zone for lifting?

    • AFrom the floor up to about knee height
    • BBetween knuckle and elbow height
    • CAbove shoulder height, close to the face
    • DAt arm's length out in front of the body
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Between knuckle and elbow height

    The checklist says the ideal lifting zone is between knuckle and elbow height and close to the body.

13. Vraag 13 van 16

    In EU-OSHA's checklist, a carrying distance is a warning sign for repetitive handling when it is more than:

    • A10 metres
    • B2 metres
    • C50 metres
    • D100 metres
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. 2 metres

    Carrying is flagged when it is more than 2 m for repetitive handling, or more than 10 m otherwise.

14. Vraag 14 van 16

    A worker handles loads while seated. What does EU-OSHA's checklist say the weight should not exceed?

    • A15 kg
    • B23 kg
    • C4.5 kg
    • D25 kg
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. 4.5 kg

    The checklist says loads handled from a sitting position should not exceed 4.5 kg, and less when reaching or lifting often.

15. Vraag 15 van 16

    A box is 80 cm long, 50 cm deep and 70 cm high. EU-OSHA's checklist suggests about 60 x 35 x 60 cm. What is the problem?

    • ANothing, it is within the suggested size
    • BOnly its height is larger than suggested
    • COnly its depth is larger than suggested
    • DIt is too big to hold close or see over
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. It is too big to hold close or see over

    80 > 60, 50 > 35 and 70 > 60, so all three sizes are larger than suggested. Large loads are hard to keep close and can block your view.

16. Vraag 16 van 16

    You have identified the hazards and who might be harmed and how. What is the next step in EU-OSHA's risk assessment steps?

    • ABuy new equipment for every single task
    • BCheck if existing precautions are enough
    • CSign the form and file it away for good
    • DMonitor and review the measures in place
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Check if existing precautions are enough

    The steps are: identify hazards, decide who might be harmed and how, evaluate whether precautions are adequate, then monitor and review.

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