Electrical Safety Quiz U1 5.1

What are common electrical dangers encountered on construction sites and private dwellings?

• Lack of maintenance of electrical systems, cables and equipment

• Faulty, damaged, worn or misused electrical cables and equipment

• Trailing cables

• Buried or hidden cables

What is a potential hazard when working in private dwellings?

• Concealed cables in solid and studded walls

• Damaged cables, sockets, fittings, and appliances

• Overloading sockets with too many electrical tools and appliances

• Using electrical equipment in damp or wet conditions

What should you do if someone is suffering from electric shock?

• Touch the person receiving the electric shock

• Approach with extreme caution

• Turn off the supply immediately

• Remove the source of electricity using a metal object

What should be recorded after an electrical accident?

• Name, address, and occupation of the injured person

• Signature of the person making the entry

• When and where the accident occurred

• Brief description of the accident and the nature of the injury

What is a potential source of fire when working in private dwellings?

• Concealed cables in solid and studded walls

• Damaged cables, sockets, fittings, and appliances

• Overloading sockets with too many electrical tools and appliances

• Using electrical equipment in damp or wet conditions

What should you do if the person suffering from electric shock is unconscious?

• Call for an ambulance immediately

• Touch the person to check their responsiveness

• Remove the source of electricity using a metal object

• Administer first aid

What is a potential hazard when working in private dwellings?

• Installing pipework too near to electrical cables

• Using a good quality cable finder

• Keeping a look out for any damaged cables, sockets, fittings, and appliances

• Overloading sockets with too many electrical tools and appliances

What should you do if you encounter buried or hidden cables on a construction site?

• Ignore them and continue working

• Report the problem to the customer or the person in charge

• Use a cable finder to locate them

• Remove the cables yourself

What is a potential hazard when working in private dwellings?

• Installing pipework too near to electrical cables

• Using a good quality cable finder

• Keeping a look out for any damaged cables, sockets, fittings, and appliances

• Overloading sockets with too many electrical tools and appliances

What should you do if you encounter trailing cables on a construction site?

• Leave them as they are

• Report the problem to the customer or the person in charge

• Use a cable finder to locate them

• Remove the cables yourself