Quiz about (ISA1) ACS GSIUR

Question 1

Regulation 2(2) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations defines installation pipework as?

Accepted Answer

Pipework conveying gas from the meter to a gas applaince

Answer

A pipe within a gas appliance

Answer

A distribution main

Answer

A distribution service

Question 2

Which one of the following is not defined as a supplier of gas?

Accepted Answer

Landlord

Answer

A person supplying gas to a premises through a primary meter

Answer

A person who provides a supply of gas to a consumer by means of the filling or re-filling of a storage container

Answer

A person who provides gas in a refillable cylinder

Question 3

The Gas Safety (installation and Use) Regulations 1998 apply to 'gas fittings' used in?

Accepted Answer

Domestic premises supplied by a gas distribution main or storage vessel

Answer

Mines, quarries, agricultural premises, training and assessment establishments

Answer

Self propelled vehicles, sea going ships and hovercraft

Answer

Premises used for the treatment of sewage

Question 4

In order to carry out work on a gas fitting or storage vessel, an operative must

Accepted Answer

Be competent and a member of a class of persons approved by the Health and Safety Executive (either individually or by an employer

Answer

Be registered with the Health and Safety Executive

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Be registered by the local authority

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Wear overalls

Question 5

An employer of a person undertaking gas work shall ensure

Accepted Answer

The person complies with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

Answer

All work is checked by the Health and Safety Executive

Answer

The gas supplier is notified in writing of all work completed

Answer

The person wears overalls

Question 6

It is a contravention of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations if an unqualified person

Accepted Answer

Answer B, C & D

Answer

Pretends to be a member of a class of persons approved by the HSE to undertake gas work

Answer

Carries out gas work in domestic properties

Answer

Pretends to be competent to undertake gas work

Question 7

When a caravan (or boat) manufacturer installs LP gas appliances, they have the responsibility for?

Accepted Answer

Checking that the gas fittings will not contravene the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998

Answer

Checking that the gas supplies are in plastic pipework

Answer

Ensuring that the caravan (or boat) will remain static for the duration of its usable life

Answer

Ensuring that no gas fittings have been installed before the caravan (or boat) leaves the factory

Question 8

Organisations responsible for properties supplied with gas should ensure that any person they use to perform gas installation work is competent and?

Accepted Answer

Is a member, or employed by a member of a class of persons approved by the HSE

Answer

Has at least 2 years relevant experience

Answer

Has completed a relevant apprenticeship

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Is a member of a Trade Union

Question 9

Under regulation 7: If an operative has reason to suspect that foreign matter may block or interfere with the safe operation of a fitting, they shall?

Accepted Answer

Fit a suitable filter to the appliance inlet

Answer

Inform Gas Safe Register

Answer

Fit a pressure vessel

Answer

Fit a regulator

Question 10

Gas fittings shall be protected when they are exposed to environments containing?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Salt spray or corrosive chemicals

Answer

Soot

Answer

Dampness

Question 11

Which of the following statements are true in relation to an existing gas fitting

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

No person shall make any alteration to any premises if the alteration could affect the continued safe use of any gas fitting in the premises.

Answer

No person shall do anything to any fitting, flue or means of ventilation which would cause the fittings etc. to constitute a danger.

Answer

In relation to a place of work, an employer or self employed person shall ensure that as far as is reasonably practicable no alterations to fittings or premises shall be such that a they would constitute a danger

Question 12

The notice attached to an emergency control valve that is NOT fitted adjacent to a primary meter shall include which of the following details

Accepted Answer

All of these

Answer

Indication that it is the gas emergency control valve

Answer

How to shut off the gas supply in the event of an escape

Answer

The emergency gas service contact telephone number and date the notice was attached

Question 13

If there is a change of gas supplier to a domestic premises, who has the responsibility for updating emergency instructions / contact notices?

Accepted Answer

The new gas supplier

Answer

The customer

Answer

The Health and Safety Executive

Answer

Gas Safe Register

Question 14

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in relation to domestic meter installations?

Accepted Answer

A meter by-pass must always be fitted

Answer

A regulator must be fitted to control pressure

Answer

Where the supply pressure is greater than 75mbar, a vent pipe fitted to the overpressure device must vent outside the premises

Answer

Where the supply pressure is greater than 75mbar, an over pressure shut off device must be fitted

Question 15

When an operative encounters an installation where permanent equipotential bonding is missing, they should

Accepted Answer

Inform the customer that permanent equipotential bonding should be installed by a competent person

Answer

Ignore it

Answer

Temporarily connect an earth cable joining together the main services of the premises

Answer

Inform Gas Safe Register

Question 16

The gas supply to a fanned flued living flame gas fire correctly installed within the inner leaf of a cavity wall, can be routed within the cavity provided that?

Accepted Answer

The pipe is installed in a gas tight sleeve, sealed at the point it enters the gas fire and the pipe is kept as short as possible

Answer

The pipe is wrapped with tape

Answer

Under no circumstances is this type of installation allowed

Answer

The pipe is plastic coated and kept as short as possible and contained in a sleeve ventilated at both ends

Question 17

Gas supplies may be installed through walls and floors or under the foundations of a building providing that?

Accepted Answer

They are protected against movement of the structure

Answer

They are copper

Answer

The building is no more than 1 storey high

Answer

They are inaccessible

Question 18

When installing gas pipework in new buildings, installers shall ensure that?

Accepted Answer

The structure is not affected and the fire resistance is not impaired

Answer

All pipework and joints are concealed

Answer

The pipework installed in the fabric of the building shall be plastic

Answer

All pipework is surface mounted to provide for easy inspection

Question 19

You have correctly installed and commissioned a meter in a new house where the builder has already installed the pipework and appliances. What must you do next?

Accepted Answer

Test, purge and commission all installed pipework and appliances or seal off the supply and all outlet points

Answer

Issue a RIDDOR notice

Answer

Leave the gas supply on and get the builder to commission the other appliances

Answer

Allow the customer to commission the appliances

Question 20

The gas installer and the responsible person for a premises have duties to permanently identify pipework as carrying natural gas. This requirement does NOT apply to which type of premises?

Accepted Answer

Domestic installations

Answer

Industrial gas installations

Answer

Commercial installations

Answer

Shops and offices

Question 21

When installing gas appliances, operatives shall ensure that?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

The appliance can be used without constituting a danger to any person

Answer

That the appliance is not subject to any warning or prohibition notice

Answer

Any second-hand or used appliance shall be verified that it is in a safe condition for further use

Question 22

If an appliance or fitting cannot be fully commissioned after installation or maintenance, what action must be taken?

Accepted Answer

It must be sealed off from the gas supply with an appropriate fitting

Answer

Advise the customer to use the appliance or fitting for short periods only

Answer

Turn off the appliance or fitting at the isolation valve

Answer

The customer told not to use appliance or fitting

Question 23

Gas operatives cannot modify the appliance or amend or deface its data plate in a way which might affect the appliance safety?

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 24

When an operative installs a gas supply or appliance. Which of the following actions must be carried out?

Accepted Answer

All the above

Answer

Ensure that the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 have been complied with and the appliances and installations have been tested and purged

Answer

Ensure manufacturers instructions have been followed and operating pressure, heat input, flue and combustion are correctly adjusted and the gas controls are tested and are working correctly and safely

Answer

Ensure that all other appliances are commissioned and checked or disconnected and their connections sealed where commissioning cannot be completed

Question 25

Landlords have to ensure that the operation and effectiveness of all relevant gas appliances, fittings and flues including inputs and ventilation are carried out?

Accepted Answer

by a competent person every 12 months with records kept for 2 years

Answer

by a competent person every 24 months, with records kept for 2 years

Answer

by a competent person when the tenancy changes with records kept for 4 years

Answer

by Local Authority Building control who keep records for a period to be determined by themselves

Question 26

With regard to an escape of gas which of the following statements are CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

The supplier must stop the escape within 12 hours

Answer

The responsible person for any premises must shut off the gas if he/she knows or suspects that gas is escaping

Answer

If gas continues to escape or the smell persists after the gas has been shut off then the responsible person must inform the supplier of gas

Question 27

If a customer reports a smell of fumes from a specific appliance to the gas supplier, the gas supplier shall?

Accepted Answer

Advise the customer on safe actions and the need to get a Gas registered business to investigate

Answer

Tell the customer that it is not their problem

Answer

Advise the customer to install a CO detector

Answer

Advice British Gas

Question 28

You have been called to a premises to investigate a smell of gas, after carrying out a satisfactory tightness test on the installation, the smell of gas persists. What is your responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Inform the gas supplier (ESP)

Answer

Leave the gas supply on

Answer

Tell the customer to call back if the smell gets stronger

Answer

Do nothing if the customer accepts responsibility

Question 29

Referring to Appendix 2 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, which of the following letters indicate the correct position for an emergency meter control valve when the meter is fitted INSIDE the property?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 30

Referring to Appendix 2 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations, which of the following letters indicate the correct position(s) for an emergency meter control in blocks of flats where the meter is fitted away from the flat, for example in a meter house or basement?

Accepted Answer

B & C

Answer

A & B

Answer

A & C

Answer

B & D

Question 31

Appliances installed in a bath or shower room must be?

Accepted Answer

Room Sealed

Answer

Flueless below 7kW

Answer

Open flued below 7kW

Answer

Open flued below 14kW

Question 32

Under regulation 30: An open flued appliance may be fitted in a bedroom providing that?

Accepted Answer

It is less than 14kW input and has an atmosphere sensing device fitted

Answer

There is no restriction on open flued appliances fitted in bedrooms

Answer

It has an overheat thermostat fitted

Answer

It is less than 30kW input

(ISA1) ACS GSIUR

34 questions

Regulation 2(2) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations defines installation pipework as?

Which one of the following is not defined as a supplier of gas?

The Gas Safety (installation and Use) Regulations 1998 apply to 'gas fittings' used in?

In order to carry out work on a gas fitting or storage vessel, an operative must

An employer of a person undertaking gas work shall ensure

It is a contravention of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations if an unqualified person

When a caravan (or boat) manufacturer installs LP gas appliances, they have the responsibility for?

Organisations responsible for properties supplied with gas should ensure that any person they use to perform gas installation work is competent and?

Under regulation 7: If an operative has reason to suspect that foreign matter may block or interfere with the safe operation of a fitting, they shall?

Gas fittings shall be protected when they are exposed to environments containing?

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