Free CIPS L3M5 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 3

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The correct answer is that all of these shown create hazards, which along with exposure to chemi-cals, gases and some forms of dust, must be guarded against. In most countries there is legislation which should be observed to promote safe working.

Warehouses and factories are highly hazardous places, and managers should ensure that stringent safety procedures are followed to the letter, in some cases, upon pain of dismissal for employees. For examples, vehicles and humans should be physically separated wherever possible, and items at height should be handled with utmost care.

(Yesterday I witnessed a crane manoeuvre (outside the UK) where an operative was standing di-rectly under a very heavy item, which had it fallen, would have instantly killed the operative. Such practices need to be trained out of people, irrespective of the cost.)

(L3M6)

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ISO 20400.

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It is now recognised by many organisations that employing (and training if / as necessary) local peo-ple is not only humane but also helps the local economy, often keeping communities alive which might otherwise wither.

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Global Reporting Initiative.

The GRI standards have been widely adopted for reporting on sustainability issues by many com-panies worldwide.

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Unit load. Part of the concept of unitisation - making items easier to store and transport.

(L3M6)

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True.

Environmental issues are part of CSR, but only part of it. There are other parts eg social / people as-pects.

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Freight distribution gives us the clue that the correct answer is 'green logistics'.