Environmental Protection and Waste Management

What is one potential cause of land contamination in the electrical trade?

• Dumping solid waste in an inappropriate manner

• Using diesel generators

• Discharging liquids into watercourses

• Burning waste on site

Which of the following can cause direct air pollution in the electrical trade?

• Exhaust from diesel generators

• Dumping waste plastic in landfill

• Discharging liquids into watercourses

• Burning cardboard packaging

What are the potential implications of discharging liquids into watercourses or the sewage system?

• Contamination of wildlife and humans

• Increased water purification

• Improved water quality

• Reduced chemical pollutants

What is the proper way to dispose of battery acid?

• Pour it down the sink

• Dump it in a landfill

• Recycle it

• Burn it on site

What is the responsibility of the Environment Agency and local authorities?

• Enforcing waste disposal laws

• Managing waste streams on site

• Collecting and disposing of specific wastes

• Ensuring worker safety

What is one tip for waste management on smaller projects?

• Clear away flammable waste materials regularly

• Store waste materials in skips

• Dispose of waste in landfill

• Ignore waste generated inside buildings

What is the principal destination for waste generated on site?

• Recycling

• Hazardous waste disposal

• Landfill

• Burning on site

What is one example of hazardous/special waste from construction?

• Treated timber

• Cardboard packaging

• Scrap metal

• Plastic waste

What are the benefits of good waste management practice?

• Lower disposal costs

• Increased material wastage

• Higher levels of material recycling

• Avoidance of waste transportation costs

What should you do if you discover any hazards to the environment?

• Report it to your line manager

• Ignore it and continue working

• Attempt to reduce the effects yourself

• Dispose of the waste illegally