NEBOSH IGC1 questions and verified answers
Definition of a Hazard - ANSWER Anything with the potential to cause harm (e.g. injury, ill
health)
Definition of Risk - ANSWER Risk is the likelihood that the harm from one or more particular
hazards is realized/ or occurs.
Definition of Accident - ANSWER An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which results
in loss of some kind.
Definition of Incident - ANSWER An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which had
the potential to result in loss of some kind.
ALARP: - ANSWER As Low as Reasonably Practicable
SFAIRP: - ANSWER So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
ELI: - ANSWER Employer's Liability Insurance
HSE - ANSWER Health and Safety Executive
IT IS: - ANSWER Information Training Instruction Supervising
COMPETENT: - ANSWER Skill Knowledge Experience
AUDIT: - ANSWER Systematic Formal Independent
Definition of a Hazard - ANSWER Anything with the potential to cause harm (e.g. injury, ill
health)
Definition of Risk - ANSWER Risk is the likelihood that the harm from one or more particular
hazards is realized/ or occurs.
Definition of Accident - ANSWER An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which results
in loss of some kind.
Definition of Incident - ANSWER An unplanned, unwanted sequence of events which had
the potential to result in loss of some kind.
ALARP: - ANSWER As Low as Reasonably Practicable
SFAIRP: - ANSWER So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
ELI: - ANSWER Employer's Liability Insurance
HSE - ANSWER Health and Safety Executive
IT IS: - ANSWER Information Training Instruction Supervising
COMPETENT: - ANSWER Skill Knowledge Experience
AUDIT: - ANSWER Systematic Formal Independent
