BS 7671, the IEE Wiring Regulations, are:
non-statutory
code of practice.
statutory
health and safety guidance notes
The colour and voltage to be used for powertools on a construction sites is?
Blue = 400V
Red = 230 V
Yellow = 110 V
d White = 25 V
Which of the following does not have a duty placed upon them by the Electricity at Work Regulation 1989?
Employee
Employer
Householder
Self-employed
The safe use of electricity on site is covered by which Regulation?
Electricity at Work Regulations 1988
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Electricity at Work Regulations 1990
Electricity at Work Regulations 1991
Electricity on site is normally at a reduced voltage, which reduced voltage is found on site?
24 Volts.
110 Volts.
400 Volts.
230 Volts
When carrying out electricity site safety on tools, checks are carried out on all of the following except which one?
Check the supply frequency.
Check that RCD protection is provided where necessary.
Check for current PAT labels.
Power tools should be double insulated.
Which of the following facilities are not necessary with regards to welfare?
A supply of clean drinking water.
Suitable toilets.
A supply of hot and cold water soap and towels.
A supply of tea and coffee.
Which of the following is necessary to minimise the risk of fire on a construction site?
Employment of fully trained fire fighting staff.
Means to give warning of fire
Constant supply of running water
Ensure the electrical supply is isolated at all times
What is the purpose of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989?
To make you read textbooks.
To prevent tools from being stolen.
To prevent risk of death from electricity at work activities.
To prevent you from taking unpaid sick leave.
What does the term non-statutory mean?
Not enforceable by employers
Enforceable by employers.
Not enforceable by law
Enforceable by law.
The use of barrier cream during and after work activities can help prevent?
Paint on your skin
Broken fingernails
Dermatitis
Arthritis
Which of the following is a necessary check before using electrical equipment?
Check the tool is the correct colour
Check the cable is not frayed or damaged
Ensure the flex is brown
Check the brand of the tool
To check a circuit is isolated and safe to work on you must?
Check with a reliable voltage indicator
Wet your finger and 'flash' test the conductor.
Check it with a home made lamp and flex
Get somebody else to check it
To check a circuit is isolated and safe to work on you should?
Check with a GS38 voltage indicator
Which of the following would not be a necessary safety check on a ladder?
No dirt on rungs.
No damage to toe boards.
No splits in rungs
No damage to tie-rods
What is the correct angle that a ladder should be in relation to the ground?
65°
75°.
55°
45°
When a ladder provides access to a working platform how much of the ladder must extend above the landing place?
3 rungs.
4 rungs.
5 rungs.
6 rungs.
The two long sections of a ladder, which hold the rungs together, are known as?
Toe boards.
Scaffold boards
Styles
Tie rods
Which of the following should have toe boards fitted?
Moving escalator.
A ladder
Mobile scaffold
Trestle scaffold
All the following are important considerations before lifting a load except?
Making trial lifts on similar loads.
Checking the load for any sharp edges
Checking that doors are opened if you have to carry the load through them.
Getting help if the load is too heavy.
When dealing with a fire in an open warehouse full of card board, which one of the following extinguisher would be most suitable?
Water
BCF Halon
Foam
Carbon Dioxide
The RIDDOR Regulations requires your company to inform the enforcing authority without delay of the following circumstances except?
Any major injuries to employees.
Any fatal injuries.
The overturning of a crane.
An accident at home.
The three elements that all fires require are?
Fuel, heat and paper.
Fuel, air and oxygen
Fuel, air and heat.
Heat, air and oxygen
If you discover a fire which is the correct sequence that should be carried out? 1. Call the fire service. 2. Raise the alarm. 3. Leave by the nearest exit. 4. Do not re-enter building unless advised by the fire marshall.
3, 2, 1, 4
3, 2, 4, 1
2, 1, 3, 4
2, 3, 1, 4
European legislation requires fire extinguishers to be a certain colour no matter what their intended use. What is this colour?
Silver
Red
Cream
Black
On an accident report form which one of the following is not required?
Date of accident.
Home address of the victim's parents
Location of accident.
Name of injured person.
Which of the following types of fire extinguisher must be used on live electrical equipment if there is a fire?
Water type.
Sprinkler system
Carbon dioxide.
If you had to deal with an emergency i.e. chemical spill, what should your first action be?
Sneak away without informing anybody.
Inform the local newspaper.
Dial the emergency service number in a safe environment.
Inform your parents.
The ABC of resuscitation stands for?
Accident, Bleeding, Causality
Airways, Breathing, Circulation
Accident, Breathing, Causality
Airways, Breaks, Circulation
The first action you should think of in the event of an electric shock to a colleague is?
Isolate the supply.
Remove the plug.
Check for your own safety.
Get help.
If the casualty is currently suffering from an electric shock and you can not break the electrical supply by pulling a plug or switching off a supply what would be a good material for breaking the contact between casualty and supply?
Use a piece of metal trunking
Use a wooden broom handle.
Use your bare hands.
Use a piece of metal conduit.
How would it be best to check the casualty's response if they were unconscious?
Pinch them hard on the arm.
Slap them hard on the face.
Talk to them and gently shake the casualty.
Ask somebody else if they knew their name.
If the casualty was unconscious and lying on the floor what should you check for next?
Breathing
Bleeding.
Pulse.
Colour of skin.
What is the correct immediate treatment for a burn?
Treat for shock.
Flood the burn with cold water.
Check for pulse.
Remove clothing.
The abbreviation COSHH means?
Control of oxidising substances hazardous to health.
Control of oxidising substances harmful to health.
Control of substances harmful to health.
Control of substances hazardous to health
Asbestos dust can become a health hazard if it is?
Washed from clothing.
Inhaled into the lungs
Vacuumed away.
Contained by protective clothing.
Which of the following is not covered be the HASAWA 1974?
Domestic servants.
Employers.
Apprentices at college
The self-employed
Under the HASAWA 1974 employers have duties to their employees which of the following is not a duty of an employer?
The employer must provide JIB rates of overtime payment.
The employer must provide safety information.
The employer must provide safety training
They must maintain plant and machinery in a safe condition
As an employee you have responsibilities under the HASAWA 1974 which of the following is not a responsibility?
Bringing to your employer's attention any situation you consider dangerous.
Co-operate with your employer on safety matters.
Do not recklessly interfere with anything provided for your safety
Informing to your employer on people who leave early
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 imposes general health and safety requirements on all the following except?
School children.
Employees.
Self-employed.
On a construction site a safety helmet must be worn by everyone except where?
When guard rails and toe boards are fitted to scaffolding
The building work is not over 10m high
Attendance on site is for less than half an hour.
A meeting held in a site hut.
The minimum heights at which guardrails and toe boards must be fitted to tower scaffolds is?
4m
5m.
3m
2m
It is the duty of all employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act to:
look after their own safety only
look after the safety of themselves and of colleagues around them
instruct other workers on safety matters
work independently
British Standards, B.S. 7671 are:
part of the Electricity at Work regulations
have been replaced by IEE Wiring regulations
non-statutory regulations
statutory regulations
It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure that the workplace is:
safe without risk to health
warm and comfortable to work in
always clean and tidy
inspected every day to identify hazards
Where personal protective equipment (P.P.E.) is required to perform a task in the workplace, the P.P.E. must be provided by:
the employee and paid for by the employer
the employee
the employer and paid for by the employee
the employer
The main legislation concerned with the safe use of chemicals in the workplace is:
The Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations
The Environment Protection Act
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulation (COSHH)
The Consumer Protection Act
In terms of fire precautions it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that:
daily inspections are made to ensure that there are no fire risks
all materials used in the workplace are non-flammable
adequate means of escape and fire fighting are provided
all work areas are fireproof
It is the responsibility of an employee who identifies a safety hazard in the workplace to:
report the hazard to the supervisor
leave the premises and inform others to do the same
avoid the hazard and carry on working
report the hazard to the local health authority
When working in a workshop where dust is present and employee should wear
disposable overalls
disposable respirator
cape hood
face screen
An electrical installation need to be isolated from the supply before carrying out workon the installation in order to prevent
damage to cables and components
interruption of the local supply system
possible electric shock
damage to appliances
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations must be applied in the event of accidents in the workplace causing:
minor injuries to the face
major injuries
any injury to all
fractures to fingers
The first action to be taken if a person is found lying unconscious on the floor after receiving an electric shock is to:
check for broken bones
telephone for assistance
check for pulse and breathing
check for cuts and bleeding
A dry powder fire extinguisher has a red body with an identifying band which is:
blue
red
green
white
Trades and employer associations within the electrical industry are responsible for
inspecting all completed installation work
finding employment for redundant workers
preparing statutory regulations for the industry
maintaining standards within the industry
The term BSEN found on most products refers to
British Standard Electrified Natural
British Standard Empowered Norm
British Standard European Norm
British Standard Electrical Nomenclature
The Health and Safety at Work Act come into force in
1972
1973
1974
1975
All of the following statements are true about using podium steps EXCEPT?
Podiums can topple over so you must take care when reaching sideways
Like all other equipment podiums must be inspected regularly
Podiums are 100% safe and cannot topple over
You must ensure the wheels are locked before getting on
What is the leading cause of death among construction workers?
Electrocution
Falling from height
Leptospirosis
Being hit by vehicles on site
Which of these statements is true about using ladders?
Two people can work on the same ladder only if someone else holds the ladder
Two people can work on the same ladder if the supervisor approves
Two people can work on the same ladder if it is long enough
Only one person should work on a ladder
What should you do if the ladder you’re about to use is damaged?
Stop using it, report it and let your colleagues know the ladder is not safe
Put the ladder in a corner and leave it there
Try to fix the ladder yourself
Carry on using the ladder but stay away from the damaged section
What should you do if you need to use a mobile tower scaffold but the wheel brakes are not working?
Do not use it
Use a rock or a piece of wood to wedge the wheels and stop them from moving
Carry on using it only if the floor is level
Ask a colleague to hold the tower while you work
Ladders should never be painted because:
The paint could cause a distraction to the person using the ladder
You will need to repaint the ladder regularly
The paint can hide or mask damaged parts of the ladder
The paint causes the ladder to become slippery
The best way to ensure a ladder is secured and won’t slip is to
Tie it at the bottom
Tie it at the top
Have a colleague hold it while you work
Use a piece of wood to wedge the bottom
Which of these best describes working at height?
10m above the ground
Any height above or below ground level that can cause an injury if you fall
6m above the ground
5m above the ground
How many points of contact should you have with a ladder at all times?
2
3
1
4
Checking a ladder before use should be done by?
The site manager
The person about to use it
Your health and safety rep
Your supervisor
High levels of dust can be inhaled when performing tasks such as grinding, drilling, sanding and cutting. These levels are most dangerous when
Using the tool outside when it is windy.
Working outdoor on a calm day.
Using the tool in a large, indoor area.
Working in a small room.
You need to sweep up dust that was created during your shift. You should:
All of the above.
Dampen down the area.
Ensure that there has adequate ventilation.
Place a protective mask over your nose and mouth.
You are required to undertake some work that will produce dust. What will you need to do?
Avoid the work, as dust can harm your respiratory system.
Begin work immediately; dust is hardly dangerous.
Only work for a short period of time.
Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and use devices that will control airborne dust.
What TWO methods can you use to reduce the amount of dust from becoming airborne?
Wet cutting and place a dust collector on the machine.
Work carefully and slowly.
Keep your area neat and tools in the correct place
Wear a protective mask and a hard hat
When using a power tool for cutting and grinding, why is it important for the dust to be collected?
The tool performs better if dust is collected.
Dust can be harmful if it is inhaled.
A machine guard is not necessary if the dust is collected.
It will save time and avoid a mess.
Being exposed to which of these items will NOT cause lung infections or diseases?
Silica in dust form
Asbestos fibres.
Strong odours.
Bird faeces.
You are working with a chemical and require respiratory protective equipment (RPE). If none has been given, what do you do?
Work as quickly as possible.
Smell the chemical to determine whether it is dangerous.
Begin work but take breaks at five-minute intervals.
Do not work until the proper equipment and training have been provided.
Solvents in paints and resins can lead to:
All of the following.
Other effects on the body.
Headaches, nausea and dizziness.
Lung issues.
You’ve received a new pair of safety boots within the last month, if it gets damaged during the next month how long do you need to wait before you can request a new one?
Request another pair immediately
3 Months later
2 Months later
1 Month later
In accordance with the Electricity at Work regulations, when considering whether to work live a responsible person should:
do as the client demands
only work live
only work dead
carry out a risk assessment
Test instruments used for working on electrical systems should:
have insulated test probes
have non-insulated test probes
be less than 10 years old
be yellow in colour
Under the Electricity at Work Regulations, live working is considered:
never to be allowed
only to be allowed in exceptional circumstances
to be normally permitted
as entirely acceptable
To prove a circuit or equipment is dead after isolation what is the FIRST activity in the sequence of events?
Check that the voltage detector is working on a proving device, known live source or in-built test feature
Check between line and neutral
Check between line and earth
Make sure equipment is not working
The nominal single phase voltage in the UK is?
400 volts
415 volts
240 volts
230 volts
When is live working permissible?
When the person carrying out the work is a competent person
When it is unreasonable in all circumstances for the equipment to be made dead and suitable precautions are taken
When the means of isolation cannot be identified
When the person working on the equipment is wearing rubber gloves
Which of the following is not a requirement of low voltage safe isolation practice?
The conductors are proved to be dead at the point of work
Ensuring that the correct point of isolation is identified
The person carrying out the work is issued with insulating gloves
A caution notice should be applied at the point of isolation
The specific effects on the human body of a major electric shock are one of the following:
broken bones
chest pains
burns and cardiac arrest
dermatitis
The lowest level of electrical current which can harm the human body is normally measured in:
microamps
kiloamps
amps
milliamps
Where mains voltage is used to supply portable equipment on a construction site, what additional protection is required?
Cable avoidance tool
Residual current device (RCD)
Step-down generator
Step-down transformer
What colour cable USUALLY signifies 110 volt power supply on site?
Yellow
Blue
A portable electric generator on site has two power outlets, 110 volts and 230 volts. What colour would the 110 volt outlet be?
The maximum AC voltage which the human body can withstand without long term physiological effects in dry conditions is:
50 volts
110 volts
Which of the following statements is true with regard to the dangers of electricity?
Electricity is dangerous at any time because you cannot tell by looking at a cable whether or not it is live
Electricity is only dangerous in wet weather
Electricity is only dangerous if you are not wearing wellington boots
Electricity is perfectly safe so long as you wear cotton gloves
What is the most serious effect that electric shock can have if you come into contact with a live part?
electric current can cause the finger muscles to twitch
The electric current can cause the heart to stop, resulting in death
The electric current can cause burn marks on the fingers
The electric current can cause a slight tingling in the fingers
Your job involves you working near to hanging electrical cables which have bare ends. What should you do?
Attempt to push the cables back into the ceiling void so that you can start work
Inform your supervisor and keep well away
Carry on working, as there shouldn't be a problem
Touch the cables to see if they are live
For all live working activities it is necessary to:
keep your fingers crossed
be accompanied
wear rubber gloves only
carry out a risk assessment as required by the EAW Regulations.
An electrical Permit to Work is primarily a statement that:
certain instructions need to be followed
the circuit or equipment has been isolated and is safe to work on
the circuit or equipment is live
someone else has taken responsibility for the work
The probes of voltage detectors and test instruments used on electrical systems should be:
coloured red
shaped or have barriers to prevent finger contact with the tips
accompanied by a calibration certificate
manufactured in the UK
which of the following should be used to prove a circuit or equipment is dead after isolation?
A voltage stick
A multimeter
A proprietary test lamp or two-pole voltage detector
A lamp holder with a length of flex attached
Identify one method of enforcing regulations that are available to the Health and Safety Executive:
Health Notice
Increasing insurance premiums
Improvement Notice
Obstruction Notice
What happens if a Prohibition Notice is issued by an Inspector of the local authority or the HSE?
The work that is subject to the notice must cease
The work can continue, provided a risk assessment is carried out
The work can continue if adequate safety precautions are put in place
The work in hand can be completed, but no new work started
A Health and Safety Executive Inspector can?
Only visit if they have made an appointment
Only visit to interview the site manager
Only visit if accompanied by the principal contractor
Visit at any time
If a Health and Safety Executive Inspector issues a “Prohibition Notice”, this means that:
the HSE must supervise all work from then on
the HSE must supervise the work covered by the notice
specific work activities, highlighted on the notice, must stop
the HSE must notify the police and force penalties
Employers are required to provide information to their employees on their health and safety rights and responsibilities and how to get advice by:
Telling them verbally when they start work for them
Displaying a poster or giving them leaflets approved by the HSE
Making them read the company health and safety policy
E-mailing the information to them
Employers have to produce a written Health and Safety Policy statement when:
A contract commences
The HSE notifies them
The safety representative requests it
They employ five people or more
What do the letters HSE stand for?
Health and Safety Executive
Health and Safety Examiner
Health and Safety Exercise
Highly Safe Electrician
The Health and Safety Executive is:
The jury in health and safety court cases
Part of the police force
The regulatory body for the promotion of health and safety at work
Part of the National Health Service
The Health and Safety at Work Act requires employers to provide what for their employees?
Suitable transport to work
A safe place of work
Payment for work done
Adequate rest periods
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any regulations made under the Act are:
Not compulsory, but should be complied with if convenient
Advisory to companies and individuals
Practical advice for the employer to follow
Legally binding
Regulations that govern health and safety on construction sites:
are mandatory
apply only to large companies
do not apply during ’out of hours’ working
apply only to inexperienced workers
Which of the following statements is correct?
Only the client is responsible for safety on site
Employees have no responsibility for Health and Safety on site
All employees must take reasonable care, not only to protect themselves but also their colleagues
The duty for health and safety falls only on the employer
Which of the following is correct for risk assessment?
Only required on major jobs
Must always be done
Only required to be done for hazardous work
It is a good idea but not essential
In the context of a risk assessment, what do you understand by the term risk?
The likelihood that harm from a particular hazard will occur
Any work activity that can be described as dangerous
Something with the potential to cause injury
An unsafe act or condition
Who would you expect to carry out a risk assessment on your working site?
A competent person
The construction project designer
A visiting HSE Inspector
The CDM Co-ordinator
What must be done before any work begins?
Geological survey
Soil assessment
Assessment of risk
Emergency plan
Complete the following sentence: A risk assessment
isn’t particularly useful
is a means of analysing what might go wrong
prevents accidents
is a piece of paper required by law
Why would your supervisor ask you to read the method statement and risk assessment before you start your next job?
As someone has taken the time and trouble to write them, you might as well read them
The supervisor wouldn’t, they thinks they are a waste of time
They contain information on how to carry out the job in a safe manner
They thinks you have got nothing better to do
Why should regular inspections of the workplace take place?
To prepare for a visit from an HSE Inspector
To check that everyone is doing their job
To check that all employees are present
To check whether the working environment is safe
If there is a risk of injury from lifting loads what should you think about first?
How to lift the load
Where to hold the load when lifting
What the weight of the load is
Whether the load needs to be lifted at all
Before performing manual lifting what is the first thing you should do?
Kick it to see if it is stable
Assess the whole task
Weigh the article
Check the headroom
What should you do if your supervisor asks you to move something that you find is too heavy to lift?
Get a forklift truck or lifting tackle
Inform your supervisor that it is too heavy
Ask your mates to assist in the lift
Give it a try using correct lifting methods
What would you NOT consider in making a judgement of the risks from a load?
Its centre of gravity
Its weight
Its colour
Its size and condition
Where a load has to be lifted manually, what is the employer required to do by law?
Assess the time the job will take
Assess the risk of the task
Determine the number of people required
Calculate the cost of the exercise
Which of the following is advisable when lifting a load manually?
Keep legs and back straight, use power of legs
Bend the knees, keep the back as straight as possible, use power of legs
Bend the knees, keep the back straight, use power of back
Keep legs straight, bend back, use power of legs
In manual handling, which of the following general statements is true?
Loads should be held at arm’s length while carrying
Large loads should be broken down into smaller loads where possible
Anyone can carry any load as long as they are strong enough
You should keep your back bent when lifting
Where there has been a major change in a manual handling operation, what should the employer do?
Monitor the operation being undertaken
Review the number of people involved
Review the original risk assessment
Monitor the cost of change
When picking up an object, you should:
bend your knees
wear a back brace
bend your back
bend your arms
When an article has to be moved for a long distance, you should:
Carry it all the way
Drag it all the way
Get someone else to do it for you
Use a barrow or trolley
If a load has an uneven centre of gravity, how should you lift it?
Keep the heaviest side of the load on the weakest arm
Keep the heaviest side of the load towards you
Keep the heaviest side of the load on the strongest arm
Keep the heaviest side of the load away from you
Why should a serious accident be reported to the enforcing authority?
So that the company will be held responsible
So that the site manager can see who is to blame
It is a legal requirement
It helps the site find out what caused it
Which of the following should be recorded in the accident book following an accident?
Your National Insurance Number
The weather conditions
The date and time the accident occurred
Your date of birth
Which one of the following accounts for most accidents each year on construction sites?
Slips, trips and falls
Trench collapses
Strikes by moving vehicles
Which one of the following is classed as a reportable occupational disease under RIDDOR?
Amputation
Influenza
Asbestosis
Mental disorder
Why is it important to report ’near miss’ accidents to your employer?
So that someone can be disciplined
So lessons can be learned, preventing an accident next time
To make the figures look good
It’s the law
What action should you take if you discover a fire?
Extinguish the fire without raising the alarm
Carry on working if it is safe to do so
Raise the alarm
Leave it because you will get the blame
If you discover a fire at work, what should you do first:
raise the alarm and warn fellow workers
run around looking for an alarm to sound
use a fire extinguisher to put it out
telephone 999
What is a fire assembly point?
The place where the fire alarm is
A place where fire extinguishers are kept
A place where the fire brigade goes to
The place to go when the fire alarm sounds
All new fire extinguishers are coloured red or of bright self-coloured metal. How do you know the difference between types?
The weight and shape of the extinguisher
The type of extinguisher is written on a sign next to it
During site induction, you will be told where the different types of extinguishers are
A different colour panel or band is on the body of the extinguishers
A black-labelled fire extinguisher contains:
Carbon dioxide
Dry powder
What is a blue-labelled fire extinguisher filled with?
Which types of fire extinguishers should be used on electrical fires?
Foam and water
Carbon dioxide and dry powder
Dry powder and foam
Water and carbon dioxide
A workmate burns their hand on a piece of very hot metal. What should you do first?
Put their hand in cold water if it is available
Warn other people about the piece of hot metal
Cover the burn with something dry
Rub some cream or Vaseline into the burn
Which of the following items should not be in a first-aid box?
Triangular bandages
Disposable gloves
Pain killers
Safety pins
Which of the following must an employer consider when making provisions for first aid?
How much working space will be wasted
How much will it cost
Whether the local ambulance service can be used
The likely types of injury
On a mobile elevating work platform, what should you attach your safety harness to?
A nearby pipe or scaffold
The boom of the machine
A strong part of the structure you are working on
A secure anchorage point inside the platform
You have been asked to operate a cherry-picker (mobile elevated work platform) when it is very windy. What should your FIRST consideration be?
Tie all light-weight objects to the hand-rails of the basket
Wear an extra layer of clothing to keep warm
Does the wind-speed make it unsafe to use the machine
Wear a safety harness and clip it to the structure that you are working on
When working on a roof that has fragile, clear-plastic panels, what is the best way of preventing falls through the panels?
Make sure that everyone is told where the panels are and to avoid treading on them
Cover the fragile panels with a strong material and secure the covers to stop them being dislodged
Remove the panels carefully to leave an open space-
It shouldn’t be necessary to do anything, everyone knows the dangers
When working on fragile roofs:
crawling boards should always be used
as long as you avoid any fragile areas it is safe
walk straight across the roof to where you need to get to
it is safe to walk on the purlins
Under what circumstances do the Work at Height Regulations permit a stepladder to be used on site?
Never – stepladders are banned
At any time
Provided you can’t fall 2 metres or more
Only when a risk assessment shows that safer alternatives have been ruled out and the task is of low risk and of short duration
What is the recommended maximum voltage for portable hand lamps when working in confined or damp locations?
Why may a confined space be dangerous to work in?
All of the hazards mentioned
Temperature and poor ventilation may affect the worker
Air in the space may be unbreathable due to poisonous gas
There may not be sufficient working space
What must be considered first when planning to carry out work in a confined space?
Can the work be done from the outside
Has sufficient manpower been allocated
Have the correct tools been arranged
Has the job been priced properly
When working in a confined space, such as a sewer, what danger may occur?
Not enough time for the job to be done
Build up of harmful gases
Boredom
Getting wet through
To determine the safety of the atmosphere in an excavation, which of the following is essential
Only entering for a short period to enable a quick escape
Looking for toxic gases
Using a gas detector
Sniffing the atmosphere after entry
Before entering an excavation to start work, it must first be:
filled with water then drained
inspected by the HSE
covered over and left overnight
inspected by a competent person
What is the purpose of using a ’permit to work’ system?
To enable tools and equipment to be properly checked before the commencement of work
To ensure that the client will pay for the work
To help ensure a safe system of work
To ensure the job is carried out by the quickest method
You have to enter a manhole in which you know there are toxic gases. You have all the PPE but there does not appear to be a rescue plan in place. What should you do?
Ask your mate to stand-by at the top of the manhole with a length of rope
Do not enter the manhole until a rescue plan and rescue equipment are in place
Plan to carry out the job in short bursts
Just get on and do the job, it will probably be alright
While digging a trench, you uncover a length of yellow marker tape at a depth of about 150mm. What does the presence of the marker tape mean?
The area has a high water-table and precautions must be taken to prevent an in-rush of water
There is a buried electrical cable and further excavation must be carried out with care
There is contaminated soil below the level of the marker tape and all excavation must stop
The excavation has reached a depth where the sides must now be supported
When working alone:
Make sure someone responsible knows where you are
You can do away with protective equipment
Don’t bother anyone if you have a problem, always sort it out yourself
Wear headphones, it will make the day go more quickly
If you are planning to work I a confined space, what is the first question that should be asked
Can the work be performed from the outside?
Does the site require temporary lights
How many workers are required for the job
What does the confined space contain
