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2008
UNDERSTANDING ACTION VERBS USED
IN N.E.B.O.S.H. EXAMINATIONS

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Understanding Action Verbs ............................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 3
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Variety also helps to stimulate interest and hopefully increase motivation.
If different methods of communication are used, workers are given more opportunity to provide feedback, or become involved. Whilst some will willingly feedback verbally, others may be daunted by speaking out, but may prefer to reply in writing. Providing both methods for feedback would hopefully reach a greater number of people and provide a greater opportunity for staff involvement.
Finally, different types of information require different methods of communication e.g. a complex safe system of work is more likely to be understood if given in writing, discussed and demonstrated, whereas a change in Fire Marshall could be announced at a staff meeting or displayed by the fire action notice, maybe along with the persons photograph.

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Give
Give – provide without explanation (used normally with the instruction to ‘give an example of…’). e.g. For each of the following types of hazardous substance, give a typical example
i)

Toxic

ii)

Corrosive

iii)

Carcinogenic

iv)

Irritant

i)

toxic – lead

ii)

corrosive – strong acids

iii)

carcinogenic – asbestos

iv)

irritant – detergents

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Identify
Identify – select and name.
e.g. Identify the three types of asbestos commonly found in buildings.
The three types of asbestos are
i)

White (chrysotile)

ii)

Brown (amosite)

iii)

Blue –

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