Activities
5.2 Handling and storing hazardous
decorative materials, tools and
equipment
Tutor guidance notes
Aims and objectives
At the end of these activity sheets, learners should be able to:
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recall the main COSHH Regulations
name decorating materials that are potentially hazardous to health
state the storage requirements for hazardous decorating materials
know what PPE must be worn when working with hazardous materials
explain how to clean and store a variety of decorating tools and equipment.
These questions and activities are not intended as formal assessment. However,
the answers should be discussed with the learners as a group to ensure they
have full comprehension of the subject.
Individual teachers will use these questions and activities in different ways. They
could be used at the end of a session to recap; used individually during the
session as a ‘to-the-point’ learning tool; or used as homework. Whichever
teaching method is chosen, make sure that you set and agree upon a completion
date for each activity.
The answers given are not exhaustive and are to be used as a guide only.
Alternative, appropriate answers may be considered.
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5.2 Handling and storing hazardous
decorative materials, tools and
equipment
Chapter 5: Handling and storage of materials
Aims and objectives
At the end of these activity sheets, you should be able to:
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recall the main COSHH Regulations
name decorating materials that are potentially hazardous to health
state the storage requirements for hazardous decorating materials
know what PPE must be worn when working with hazardous materials
explain how to clean and store a variety of decorating tools and equipment.
This text gives some information about substances hazardous to health.
Complete the text by writing in the missing words.
Some substances the decorator will work with are potentially hazardous to
health, with ____________ and highly _____________ characteristics. The
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations apply to
such materials and detail how they must be _________ and ___________.
2
List three decorating materials that might be hazardous to health.
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Three words or numbers are incorrect in this text about the storage of
hazardous liquids. Cross out the incorrect words or numbers, and write the
correct ones above them.
They should be stored out of the way on shelves, preferably in a suitable
cage or similar room that meets the requirements of COSHH. The
temperatures must be kept below 10°C, as a warmer environment may cause
storage containers to leak and blow up.
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Describe how to store dustsheets.
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Which of these statements about storing brushes are correct? Place a tick
or a cross in each box.
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Used brushes do not need to be cleaned thoroughly.
Used brushes can be hung up to dry.
Used brushes or can be leant on their bristles against a wall.
Brushes stored for long periods without use should be treated to
protect them from moth attack.
New brushes should be kept wrapped until they are needed.
Used brushes should be stored in an airtight space.
Which two types of roller sleeve require extra care when cleaning and
storing?
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What should you do to steel tools before placing them into long-term
storage?
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5.2 Handling and storing hazardous
decorative materials, tools and
equipment
Chapter 5: Handling and storage of materials
Answers
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This text gives some information about substances hazardous to health.
Complete the text by writing the missing words.
Some substances the decorator will work with are potentially hazardous to
health, with volatile and highly flammable characteristics. The Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations apply to such
materials and detail how they must be stored and handled.
2
List three decorating materials that might be hazardous to health.
Any three of the following:
 methylated spirit
 white spirit
 turpentine
 paint thinner
 varnish remover
3
This text about the storage of hazardous liquids has three mistakes. Cross
out the incorrect words or numbers, and write the correct ones above them.
They should be stored out of the way on shelves, preferably in a suitable
locker
cage or similar room that meets the requirements of COSHH. The
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temperatures must be kept below 10°C, as a warmer environment may cause
expand
storage containers to leak and blow up.
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Describe how to store dustsheets.
Fold them neatly and store them on shelving. Store clean sheets
and dirty sheets separately to avoid contamination. Always store
sheets dry in order to prevent mildew attack and fabric fatigue.
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Which of these statements about storing brushes are correct? Place a tick
or a cross in each box.
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Used brushes do not need to be cleaned thoroughly.
Used brushes can be hung up to dry.
Used brushes or can be leant on their bristles against a wall.
Brushes stored for long periods without use should be treated to
protect them from moth attack.
New brushes should be kept wrapped until they are needed.
Used brushes should be stored in an airtight space.
Which two types of roller sleeve require extra care when cleaning and
storing?
mohair
lamb’s wool
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What should you do to steel tools before placing them into long-term
storage?
wrap them in a rustproof, oiled paper wrapping
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